last901

Those of you who have lived in the area for many years may recall the Sammamish Slough boat Races held every year between Redmond and Kenmore.

Looks like there's going to be a retrospective event on April 5th or 6th and this time with some boats in the water. Certainly modern liability issues preclude the madness of the event as it once was, but here's some more info along with some old movies.

Might be fun for those of you who weren't around for the mayhem and carnage of the good old days.

http://www.apba.org/races/return-com...hydro-day-6890

http://community.seattletimes.nwsour...5&slug=1905602

http://www.kirotv.com/videos/news/vi...gh-race/vCgnq/

http://www.classicboatclub.com/forum...5th-2014.4782/

NofakeJake

Thanks for the trip down memory lane Phil. One summer, my best friend built a 8 ft hydroplane. I helped lay the fiberglass and paint it. We'd put it in the trunk of his Dad's 66 Buick Electra ( a boat unto itself) and take it down to Kenmore to launch it. Had a 10 HP Johnson outboard an ran like a dream until we tore the transom out on a dead head....one of our many adventures that didn't land us in a police car.

XC6VETTE

Sorry, thought I'd sent a response when posted...but you may have been drinking....

Very cool! Particularly liked the hydro vid...I think the third down....cool as hell....reminded me of when I was born a poor black child (1 of 42).

Thanks.

last901

Don't you mean black sheep? I don't know what you were as a child (somebody's science project maybe?) but you're beginning to make me think of the sort of people I used to run around with when my high school voted me, "mostly likely to be back again next year". Unlike my Aero Lightweight (1 of 42) I'd say you are 1 of a kind. Thank god.

last901

Just a reminder about the Hydro Happy Hour and Photo exhibition tomorrow:

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

5-7pm Hydro Happy Hour and Photo Exhibition
192 Brewing Company, 7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA

come enjoy local beverages and view the iconic photographs of the late Bob Carver. Family Friendly and Free to the Public.

Parking: The Kenmore Park and Ride is just across the street. This is the best place to park.

7-9PM Official kickoff:
Kenmore Community Club, 7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA (2 doors down from the Hydro Happy Hour)

Slideshow and discussion of this years event!

Hope to see you there! PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO ANYONE YOU KNOW....

Visit Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum at: http://thunderboats.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

last901

http://www.kenmorewa.gov/events