Hit Close To Home...

Last year, many of you remember the 1971 Apollo Hardtop that we had out on the Chain of Lakes. It was a very unique boat that got some serious attention. We pulled it out of Inland Harbor and got her back into running condition. We even called in the experts to have it detailed..



This was a very special boat for us. This was our first cruiser. The boat we had before it was a 24 foot pontoon, so this was a very nice step up the ladder. While we were moving up the ladder, we decided to become part of a real marina too. We slipped this beauty at Rustic Harbor where she was surrounded by friends. That was about the time she got her full decal kit too!



We had some great times on this ol' girl. You could find her out in the cove strung together with a bunch of other boats almost every weekend. Her hardtop was perfect for cannon balls, backflips, and sunbathing. She was a little weak in the motor department, so she rarely went full bore. She was usually the last to arrive.





We even made her the home office one day.


Well every good boat ride needs to end at some point. The time has come for this ol' girl to go out in style. Many boats decay in the back of Marinas, some sink at sea, and some are dropped into the landfill. This vessel will go for one more wild ride....

TRAILER RACING!!
Saturday June 5th
Rockford Speedway
7.00 pm

The BK Hardtop will be dragged around the track and smashed to bits in one of the wildest races you will ever see. If you have never seen a trailer race, it is a demolition derby race where all trucks have a trailer. The last one around the track WITH something still attached to his trailer ball, WINS!




Come on out and honor a legend!
See ya there!!

Safety First

While cruising the forums this week, I have seen a lot of posts about safety. With the Memorial Day weekend on us, a lot of us will be playing with the toys! Life is short and you never know when the Reaper will tap you on the shoulder and wisk you away. It takes only a few seconds and some common sense to stay a couple steps ahead of that hooded freak.

If your headed out on the water, make sure ya have a life vest. You may be the best swimmer in the world, but if you are skipping across the water at anything over 15 mph, you may need a second to catch your breath when you stop. When out on the crowded lakes, I like to think all the other people out there are Idiots. That way you are always looking to see what they are doing. Give everyone their space and that will allow you more reaction time when some "idiot" changes course. That being said, most accidents on the water involve 2 vessels. In this example, it takes 2 idiots to cause a problem.... don't be the second idiot. Know what you are doing out there and most importantly, watch what the other people are doing. That should keep you out of trouble.

If you are looking to stay on land and play in the dirt or street....wear a helmet. I know we have heard it all before and many of you are rolling your eyes right now. Helmets save. There really isn't much to argue about on that point. It is a choice to wear a helmet and many riders don't like the feel of them. I don't care if ya wear one or not... but I am sure your family will care if you are hurt without one. It doesn't matter if you are screaming down the freeway in a fourth gear pinned wheelie, or jumping the dunes with some buds....your head doesn't like hitting hard shit. Just wear the damn helmet.

We want ya safe because the more ya ride, the more ya break your toys.... Ride safe.