Recent content by Matt Trulio

I really like this site, http://www.boats.com/boat-content/2010/04/huge-thumbs-up-to-superactracingcom/. And Marty has already added the paragraph spacing. So now I have no gripes.

Caught up with the folks at drive manufacturer Konrad Marine for a column I'm writing for the next issue of Powerboat. I didn't know they did this, http://boats.com/boat-content/2010/04/konrad-marine-completes-clinic. Randy Sofie told me business on the go-fast side is slow (no surprise there)...

Definitely agree with Jesse James. History of Skater is engrossing. The footage is the key. History of Apache is just as compelling, but more for scary people involved than the boats themselves. Nice job, Darren, Dave and Rich.

Heh-heh ... well, now I know what brand of boat CDOWNS owns. What I've always appreciated about Tim Gallagher and Skip Braver at Cigarette is that they tend to talk straight to me. They're pretty candid. For example, in the past few two years Skip is one of the few builders who's actually been...

I know we're are so very far from out of the woods, but http://www.boats.com/boat-content/2010/04/cigarette-sees-domestic-sales-push/. Seems like a few of the higher-end builders are doing well. Fingers crossed that it continues.

I did not know that John Crouse died. My condolences to his family and friends. Although John and I had our share of disagreements, especially in the APBA Offshore LLC days, he was a notable thread in the fabric of offshore racing. He was interesting. He was provocative. He was a character...

A few of these you might have seen, but there are a few others you probably haven't, http://www.boats.com/boat-content/2010/04/go-fast-good-news-stories-dominate/. There actually is some good news out there. And with some of the negativity and ugliness I've seen on this site and offshoreonly, a...

Here's a short interview with Jim Nichols, the organizer of Desert Storm, http://www.boats.com/boat-content/2010/04/jim-nichols-on-desert-storm/. With a little (OK a lot) of help from his friends, he's created something special in the performance-boat world. The key, as you'll read in the...

I will find you. Wait, that sounds scary. Looking forward to meeting you.

You not going this year, Bill?

That's what I'm talkin' about! Bravo, Heater. I'll gladly buy you a cold one in Havasu for that kind of effort.

Not trying to raise a stir, but http://www.boats.com/boat-content/2010/04/commentary-desert-storm-is-the-new-worlds/. I cannot believe I'm actually looking forward to heading to Lake Havasu. Assuming I can find WiFi (and trust me, I will), I'll report daily on this event. I'm actually staying...

Sorry ... I :)wasn't trying for a bait and switch.

Say this for John Cosker of Mystic, the guy is pushing ahead, http://www.boats.com/boat-content/2010/04/mystic-adds-bullock-as-western-dealer/. And as I've said before, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Cosker is a great blend of fierce intelligence, knowledge and humility. And his products...

I guess I see things a little more simply: If you don't like a thread, don't open it. Sort of the same reason I have a delete button for email.