Weekend Paradise V-Drives New Years Day 2024

[@Allen-Dennis]

Thanks so much for sharing a great video! All things considered, it seems that you just cannot beat a blown gas flat bottom for boating fun!!

[@ronbaker2673]

When I was a kid my dad had a 64 Hallett flat bottom it kicked ass

[@revvyhevvy]

Love these blown flatties, GNs and hydros!! And, they were v-drives!! That K17 sure flew, trimmed to perfection!! Thanks for this post!!

[@sprintcarsandguitars959]

man thing was stable as can be,not a flinch!

[@motorflusterer6307]

One long year waiting for this wonderful powerboats. Enjoy it!! Greetings from rainy Germany

[@vdrivevideo]

Thanks for watching and Happy new Year!

[@pappensocal]

Thank you Jerry for all you do for videotaping the boating and hot rod community! Such a blast to hangout with you! Thanks bro👊🏻

[@vdrivevideo]

Thanks bro and likewise!

[@jimlosq2466]

That was excellent new years day display of some of the baddest V-Drive boats anywhere...we all had a blast...thanks for the great coverage Jerry 👍

[@jimmyk6336]

And right out of the gate Wade forgot to take one of his friends out for a run. In Wade's defense they were probably too busy BS'n with friends and didn't here Wade's offer, lol... Best way to start the New Year. Thanks again for another cool video...

[@hikingmansteve]

That K-17 is wicked. Great video.

[@davidpoffenbarger3686]

Another great video Jerry. It's nice to see some fast boats out on NYD, we sure don't see many at CFW these days. One of these years I'll get down to this event. Happy New Year buddy, take care and hope to see you around!

[@vdrivevideo]

Thanks Dave, yeah, we would love to have you! Happy New Year!

[@vamodsquad3314]

Thanks for the post !

[@loadsvboats]

Wade Keep up the Great Werk!! SKIING behind a SK (ski race) boat... On New Years Day... What a Concept... AWESOME!!!

[@chrisclark4191]

As always, great video!

[@Battle_Boat_]

I love watching these videos every year. I hope to make it in person someday. Thanks for the video

[@Ron_Presley]

Good to see Bob Bolton …….RIP Ron ,Dwayne and Toots Bolton sure miss them and sure built me an awesome fast BGF. Ron use to tell me before I made some passes now Let her Dangle.

[@johnquillman785]

Thanks from Florida ------ needed this !

[@colinfarrens8400]

Best part of the new year. As always

[@henryhillebrecht9589]

Great job Jerry, I should have got my A$$ out of bed and to the lake. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸😂

[@vdrivevideo]

It's tough after a late night and also when it starts out overcast in the morning! lol

[@bobscott117]

Spare change that shovelnose is badass

[@KurtTank392]

Wonderful content. My boat was built for the catalina race. The boats on display are lake boats... Most of them would either sink, or crumble going to Catalina. Just an observation. Still great content.

[@vdrivevideo]

Did you know the Catalina ski race was mostly flatbottom boats like these back in the 60's and manv of them were still competing into the 70's? Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@KurtTank392]

@@vdrivevideo Yes I did know, My father finished 3rd. And (since im the current owner). would wup any of those lake boats in the Catalina Race. The draft is too shallow. And glass too thin. Not constructed for a real endurance race in the Pacific ocean. My boat has a 392 chrysler and is very stoutly built. Those Lake boats won't be too hot, when they sink to the bottom of the catalina channel . I plan on racing this year, If the lake boats want race. have them sign up.

[@garyhoward2490]

Back to the 70s and 80s, we used to ski to Catalina, early in the morning, on Saturday, with a 17 foot Schiada flatbottom. Anchor it in Avalon, sleep on the beach after partying. Then ski back to Long Beach on Sunday morning. Great hangover cure, to ski home at 7am Sunday. Only had a bad ride a few times. Timing your crossing is key. Almost any well built ski boat has no problems doing it...if you use your head, and respect the ocean. Did it many, many times.

[@jacobflores7621]

@@KurtTank392let’s see the boat

[@michaelcaraway6801]

Where did Dana Bottomsly's boat wind up? Would have loved to have that in my stable!

[@jimlosq2466]

V-Drive boats

[@christopherscrocca8651]

is this every New Years day love to come to this event who puts it on

[@jamesmurphy1480]

What lake was this filmed on

[@seeharvester]

Elsinore.

[@tommccallan8802]

Yoy have to be a certain age to know what a. E -Ticket is . ..

[@daniellachapelle952]

Im looking by internet were to get all kinds a parts forthose type a boat like propeller shaft and all parts i need to like transmission shaft assembly and i can not reach no site so i can choose what i need for reason than i want to build my own flat bottom boat myself so if anyone can help me so welcome to reach me in here .Thanks in advance / Daniel