2017Cobalt Regatta Weekend - Table Rock Lake

We spent Wednesday-Sunday at Table Rock. A couple days working on the boat and hanging out in Branson, then 3 days on the water.

I typically get teased about "having technology with me" and taking pictures and video of everything.

Unfortunately, I took very few pictures on this trip, but we had a blast!


At our campsite, I laid this white pinstripe. (Nevermind the dist boat. You know it got waxed before hitting the water!!)



Camp Wednesday night. We camped by ourselves. We moved to Joe and Shannon's site after they checked in on Thursday.



I discovered a fuel issue on the drive in Wednesday. So after getting it fixed, Joe and I went for a test run!



Nikki reppin' COZ Interiors!



Joe anc Shannon after we splashed Friday.




Lunch at some pirate restaurant. Couldn't tell you the name, but the food was good!



Burning fuel is fun, but the girls need their tans!



We met up with a friend of Joe's. He was on a massive houseboat. So we tied up and chilled out a while.

 

After untying from the houseboat, we headed for the dam. Pictured is Joe in his '84 19BR.



On the way to the dam, Steve intercepted us in his '78 19CD. He recently converted this boat from OMC to Merc, so he had to show me what it could do!


Regatta day. Waiting to head out. We left Indian Point and intercepted the parade west of Chateau on the Lake.



Mark's 1990 21CC.



Heading in for registration. We tied up the rear of the parade.



Poker run!



Rick in his '86 269 w/twin 502 MPI's.

 

Heading into the Regatta for registration.



During the poker run.



Picking up our cards at one of the stops.



We had 5 classics rafter together during the Regatta, and made Derek an honorary member with his '94!



Before the poker run at Chateau on the Lake




We got front row parking, right next to the registration booth.

 

But wait! There's more! I just fell asleep mid-posting last night! Haha

 

They pulled lines at the Regatta a little after 5. We decided to head south to the Missouri/Arkansas border.



Then headed back to the "Floating Cafe" at Indian Point Marina. Service was slow, and they forgot to put in the order for our fried pickles.... but after a full day of boating, anything we ate hit the spot...



Sunday, we made the trek to Harlow's at Campbell Point. 30 miles one way. Water was rough east of Kimberling City but smoothed out nicely west of the Kimberling City bridge.



Stopped at State Park Marina for fuel before heading out.



Derek joined is in his '94 272 for a few miles of the ride.

 

Headed west to Harlow's. Joe knows the lake better than I do, so he lead the way!



Docked at Harlow's.



This water is Merky for Table Rock. The fish love the attention.



Covin' in the Shell Knob area.

 

Thanks! Still Work to do. The better half was starting to lose patience with me as I got it lake ready for the Regatta. Many nights until midnight and then a drive home. (Boat was in a shop an hour and a half from my house.).
The week before the Regatta, the earliest I pulled away was 3AM. The day Before we hit the road I worked until 5AM. Then worked on it for 2.5 days AT our campsite.

But after we got home, she told me how much fun she had and how proud she was of my work. Hence why I'm taking a year off.... she's earned some time with me!

 

Dude.... although we never straight up ran 'em, there's no doubt in my mind you would stay side by side. You had a boat full and were easily at 54! Wish you could have made the trip to Harlow's because you'd had the chance and smooth water to do it!