Canal Fest 2007 6x6 Swim!

[jpswift1]

Everyone around the Buffalo, NY area listen to this. There is some videos around the forum of me in a Max IV during Canal Fest 2006. It was a great time and everyone absolutely loved seeing this thing in the water and I got all kinds of positive reaction, even from the Coast Guard and Sheriff's boats. I am trying to get as many amphibs out sometime during Canal Fest in Tonawanda, NY again this year for a little convoy up the Canal. It would be about a 1/2 mile swim and you would want to hook up a small bilge pump. Lets get as many people as we can and we will also get some exposure for the www.6x6world.com site too.

Canal Fest of the Tonawandas Inc

[egoperf]

did you have to register as a boat. I would love to go

[jpswift1]

Yes you do.....NY boat registration is $21 for 3 years, which isnt too bad. You just use your VIN number that your Max came with printed on that aluminum plate. We would love to have you join the convoy!

[jpswift1]

Heres a pic that I used to sell the Max IV on ebay after it went for a swim in the Canal. All of the crowds are just past that bridge there in the distance. It would be about a 1/4-1/2 mile trip up the canal for us. I could only imagine how cool it would be to se a group of 6x6's paddling through the water along side some cabin cruisers and cigarette boats.

[Mike]

Wouldn't that be awesome! Get some more pics/video this year when you go.

[hydromike]

If I can make it, I'll get some pics/vids of the S.S. Gerber ramming Jeff's Max II at a healthy 2mph. After I board and commandeer your vessel, I'll throw ye' overboard, and tow the bounty back to me...uhh.... I mean MY remote island hideaway...

I'm getting the 50-cal mounted up this evening. You stand no chance.

[jpswift1]

Haha well Mike we might even be bumper boating at a whopping 4mph, maybe even 5 if theres a slight current and wind! Will you be wearing a pirate hat and an eye patch as well? You will have to bring your rum too, theres a nice spot to hide booze under the back seat of Max IV's an RIMs!



PS, I like the pirate flag.

[Mike]

You all need to mount those flags on your six wheelers!

[jpswift1]

Well it looks like we will be making our swim up the Erie Canal on Saturday. There is a Marina under the foot of the bridge on the North Tonawanda side of the canal where the boat houses are and the old rail road bridge is. I can get a Mapquest link on here soon so we all know where to meet. What time is best for everyone? We will probably launch and then drive about 1/4-1/2 mile up the canal and stop right in the heart of the canal at the little bar/grille there for food and drinks. We can paddle around and check everything out around there and get some good exposure for 6x6world.com there too! Post up or PM me if you have any suggestions or need more information.

[Hey_Dan]

Canal Float

Going to get my life jackets/fire extinguiser/boat numbers etc. today!

[Mike]

Awesome Have fun guys!

[jpswift1]

Canal Fest was a blast! We got stopped by the state troopers and the Sheriffs because they wanted to take a picture of our 6 wheelers and they wanted to know where to buy one. Everyone was looking at our machines and we so many people stopped us and asked us about them. We told them that if they want to learn more check out www.6x6world.com. Nobody knew that these machines were actually built in Buffalo, NY. It just goes to show you the lack of exposure 6 wheelers have. Taking them in the canal was a great advertisement and a lot of people were very interested in them. Next year we will have a big convoy of 6x6's swimming up the canal. We stopped to eat and all the people on their boats watched in amazement as we just crawled the 6x6's out of the water and parked them on the rocks. Hey_Dan78's 24" Argo tires did really well in the water. They are probably the fastest tire for water that you could put on a Max II. I ran my Nankang Chevrons, and they were pretty quick but a tad slower that Dan's Argo tires. I think the Chevrons were a tad slower because they are only 21" compared to 24" and the treads on them isnt as deep as the Argo tire. It was a great time and we will be going in the canal again this year (they have bands there and stuff going on on Friday or Saturday nights throughout the summer). I am going to try my Hustler BIGFOOT out there when I get it going. Everyone says those 26" Goodyear Super Terra Grips are very fast in the water. If anyone else is going to be in the Buffalo, NY area again this summer or next year at this time, you should join up with us and make the swim. It was an excellent time and people really got a kick out of seeing amphibious 6x6's in the water and on the land.

[Mike]

That's too cool man. I just saw the pictures. Did anybody else make it up there to cheer you on?

Here's the pics for everyone else:

[jpswift1]

Mike, maybe next year you can make it up here to go with us. It is one of the coolest 6x6 experiences ever. I have video that I will be posting up soon. A lot of it is at night too. The size of "Gateway Park" there in Tonawanda, and the crowds that were that night were unbelievable. There was so much going on and it was excellent free publicity for 6 wheelers. EgoPerf. made it up there with his family to snap the pics. Im sure he will be bringing some of his machines next year along with a many more 6x6ers.

[Mike]

I hope that I can make it next year. That would be awesome!