Pictures from Antique Boat Show

[Bronxboy]

Me and Billy Boy took a ride up to see the Boat show up in Tavares. Wasn't looking good in the morning but cleared up nice.

We met up with Pappy who was at the show with Leesa's boat, which took a prize...Congrats Leesa  There were many beautiful classics there, all very well done.

We shot the shizit for awhile, checked out the boats, smoked some Great stogies and had an Awesome lunch lakeside  Great Day Great Company.

Here are a few pictures in a slideshow.

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/cleaner2141/slideshow/Boat%20Show

[Pappy!]

Was great to see you guys today! Told Lesa you were there and she said to give both of you a big hug......will leave that one to her.
There is now a great little place to eat on the lake in Tavares, right on the water, called the "Sand Bar". Good food and just a few feet from the water. Plenty of parking normally.
Turns out we had over 100 boats in the water and many more than that on land displays. One of the oldest was the little sailboat in Nick's photos. The boat was built in 1910.
The boat with the twin big blocks and vertical stacks is the Miss America IX. The boat will still top 100mph as it did during its racing history but the current owner respects the old girl and rarely puts her to that task these days.

As Nick said, Lesa's 1953 16' Lyman won an award today!



But.....Lesa flew up to see her Mom in Tennessee yesterday (it snowed on them today!!!) and was not able to receive the award. So....I conned a gal into being a stand-in for her!
I sent her this photo and the reply was something about not even being gone for 24 hours yet and already found a replacement blonde......Go figure. We men just can't get a break!



Billy was talking to her later and she seemed to respond well !

Nick, admiring the Miss America IX. The guy that owns is is super and answers questions readily.

[_Sheffjs_]

I really want to make one of these!  These boats are so unique and more like art!  The Mercury motors are bad ass!   Was there bike parking?

[Tropic traveler]

Looked like a good time!
Was Billy really hitting up that blonde?? 

[Bronxboy]

If U look close, she had a tattoo that said Bill on her arm...

[Sbond22]

Was Billy really hitting up that blonde?? 

Knowing Billy Boy as well as I do I'm betting that she was hitting on him even though she doesn't appear to be overly aggressive.
Thanks for the great photos, Nick.

[John Schmidt]

Uh....guys....check Pappy's left hand. Sure hope it didn't make BB jealous what with Pappy and his "roman" hand all over her. I understand she was just full of hot air. 

As for Lesa, congrats on the trophy.