Tanman
Jus' keep er' pinned
- Location
- Ketchikan Alaska
Well after the 2010 Blowsion Surf Slam this last Sept. I left my 1990 SN SJ to be painted and fixed up by Daylite Ramsey of Seattle, WA. After a long process of him working it over the winter it was getting close to the time I would recieve the finished product, which was to be a complete and utter suprise. except for one teaser picture of the ski wrapped up in blankets and in a crate
Last night I was hangin out with some friends when my dad informed me that Daylite had flown over a thousand miles and was now chillin at my house in Ketchikan, Alaska... and that tomorrow was the official release of my newly painted square nose. I was absolutely shocked and excited, to see my buddy Daylite check out where im from and what im all about AND I would finally get to see my superjet ALL done.
When I woke up this morning and walked into my shop full of tables, chairs and partyish food and supplies, I knew this wasn't just a pull the sheet off kinda thing. As it turned out about 60 people were arriving at my house to watch this ski be unveiled.
It all came quick and it was time to pull the sheets. Me being very excited to see my newly done Square nose had no clue of what was yet to come.
As the cover was lifted there layed my new ROUND NOSE YAMAHA SUPERJET!
not only was this not the ski I left to have worked over, this thing is BUILT to the nuts. Daylite went over the top on this paint project and worked harder than he ever has on a jetski. There are many wonderful people who made this all happen, most of which have a place on the hood of this ski. And I would really like to take a second to thank everyone involved in this huge suprise and unbelievable act that truely is only seen in this sport and is what makes us such a tight group of nutty jetskiers.
Daylite Ramsey - INCREDIBLE Paintjob, carbon re-inforcement, foothold installation and all around PIMP. Also coming all the way up here to present me the ski.
Blowsion and Ross Champion - 2011 sponsor and for the Joe Kenny lowered hood and nose piece w/ pole bracket
TC Freeride - Everything RRP, full RRP steering, pole, adjustable footholds
Hydro-Turf - HUGE supporter in the jetskiing industry and HOOKED it up with the best turf around for this project! Thank you for eeverything!!
Stanton High - This is Stans ol' blue surf boat, trained to flip and roll already!! ahaha
Dayton Fedak - For driving this hull from Pismo up to Seattle
JetManiac - New midshaft, Stainless BRAAP strap and a bulletproof 718 ported motor which I ran in my SN and will be installing into this ski
Jeff "Crab" Smith - Delivery man, amazing friend, the true hook up for those Alaskans in Seattle
Local supporters
Sign Pro of Ketchikan - All the vinyl graphics, stencil, sticker anything I have ever needed Sign Pro has supplied it
Alaska Marine Lines - Supplied shipping to and from Seattle and Ketchikan, throhough my whole jetskiing
Tyler Rentals - Huge contribution and help in storing jetskis, transportation to events and much much more.
Alaska Diesel Power - Huge financial contribution to the project
Hal's Equipment and Ketchikan Readymix - my employer, and made a huge contribution to the financial ability of this project.
Tyler Johnson, Brent Johnson, Colin Ayers, Anthony Chavarria, Dale and Sherry Young, the entire Enright Family and many more, for financial and many other ways of support and contribution towards this project.
And I also have to thank all of my buddies in the freeride scene
Mark Gomez, Zack Bright, Stanton High, Ross Champion, Jerry Brandon, Taylor Curtis and anyone who I have ever talked to on the beach, no joke, YOU guys are my heros and make everything im trying to do worth every moment of it. It is a big deal to rip down from Alaska every time I was to compete or even ride surf, and I do it because of I love the sport and love the people. Those memories are priceless.
But most of all my Dad, Craig Thomas, put an awesome amount of time and effort putting this thing together. He has supported me through everything I wanted to do and made what I am goin for in jetskiing possible. My mom Roni Thomas, has also been behind me from square one, this support of my family makes everything come together.
THANK YOU
Last night I was hangin out with some friends when my dad informed me that Daylite had flown over a thousand miles and was now chillin at my house in Ketchikan, Alaska... and that tomorrow was the official release of my newly painted square nose. I was absolutely shocked and excited, to see my buddy Daylite check out where im from and what im all about AND I would finally get to see my superjet ALL done.
When I woke up this morning and walked into my shop full of tables, chairs and partyish food and supplies, I knew this wasn't just a pull the sheet off kinda thing. As it turned out about 60 people were arriving at my house to watch this ski be unveiled.
It all came quick and it was time to pull the sheets. Me being very excited to see my newly done Square nose had no clue of what was yet to come.
As the cover was lifted there layed my new ROUND NOSE YAMAHA SUPERJET!
not only was this not the ski I left to have worked over, this thing is BUILT to the nuts. Daylite went over the top on this paint project and worked harder than he ever has on a jetski. There are many wonderful people who made this all happen, most of which have a place on the hood of this ski. And I would really like to take a second to thank everyone involved in this huge suprise and unbelievable act that truely is only seen in this sport and is what makes us such a tight group of nutty jetskiers.
Daylite Ramsey - INCREDIBLE Paintjob, carbon re-inforcement, foothold installation and all around PIMP. Also coming all the way up here to present me the ski.
Blowsion and Ross Champion - 2011 sponsor and for the Joe Kenny lowered hood and nose piece w/ pole bracket
TC Freeride - Everything RRP, full RRP steering, pole, adjustable footholds
Hydro-Turf - HUGE supporter in the jetskiing industry and HOOKED it up with the best turf around for this project! Thank you for eeverything!!
Stanton High - This is Stans ol' blue surf boat, trained to flip and roll already!! ahaha
Dayton Fedak - For driving this hull from Pismo up to Seattle
JetManiac - New midshaft, Stainless BRAAP strap and a bulletproof 718 ported motor which I ran in my SN and will be installing into this ski
Jeff "Crab" Smith - Delivery man, amazing friend, the true hook up for those Alaskans in Seattle
Local supporters
Sign Pro of Ketchikan - All the vinyl graphics, stencil, sticker anything I have ever needed Sign Pro has supplied it
Alaska Marine Lines - Supplied shipping to and from Seattle and Ketchikan, throhough my whole jetskiing
Tyler Rentals - Huge contribution and help in storing jetskis, transportation to events and much much more.
Alaska Diesel Power - Huge financial contribution to the project
Hal's Equipment and Ketchikan Readymix - my employer, and made a huge contribution to the financial ability of this project.
Tyler Johnson, Brent Johnson, Colin Ayers, Anthony Chavarria, Dale and Sherry Young, the entire Enright Family and many more, for financial and many other ways of support and contribution towards this project.
And I also have to thank all of my buddies in the freeride scene
Mark Gomez, Zack Bright, Stanton High, Ross Champion, Jerry Brandon, Taylor Curtis and anyone who I have ever talked to on the beach, no joke, YOU guys are my heros and make everything im trying to do worth every moment of it. It is a big deal to rip down from Alaska every time I was to compete or even ride surf, and I do it because of I love the sport and love the people. Those memories are priceless.
But most of all my Dad, Craig Thomas, put an awesome amount of time and effort putting this thing together. He has supported me through everything I wanted to do and made what I am goin for in jetskiing possible. My mom Roni Thomas, has also been behind me from square one, this support of my family makes everything come together.
THANK YOU
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