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Ray Lumpkin
10-01-2007, 06:35 AM
I will try again to get pictures of my boat on this web site. This is a 1980 Herring tunnel SST120 class. I am using it to bring awareness to Leukemia by taking it to any shows where there is a large crowd. The first show was this weekend, Wings & Wheels at Topping, Va.
tthibodaux
10-01-2007, 07:22 AM
BEAUTIFUL boat!!! Have you run it yet?
Ray Lumpkin
10-01-2007, 12:09 PM
Got it ready to show but not ready to go. I need to installed fuel system. It will be used mostly to bring awareness for Leukemia. However I do plan to run it this spring as its now cold here in Virginia. I want to get that good tunnel feeling one more time!!
tthibodaux
10-01-2007, 04:45 PM
It's a GREAT thing your doing.. Sure hope you enjoy the ride when the time comes!:)
corey thibodaux
10-01-2007, 05:42 PM
I love the boat and I hate cancer. My wife has had a brain tumor removed on August 1 of 06, and we have had a long bout with staph. where a section of scull had to be removed. We just two weeks ago finally got it replaced with a piece of machined plastic.

It is sure going to be fun to drive.:cool:
Ray Lumpkin
10-02-2007, 06:37 AM
Corey
I have been figthing Leukemia for 6 years, so dont give up. Just like racing even if your last dont give up just finish. Wish you and your wife the best, just remember the HOPE BOAT!
PRJohnson
10-05-2007, 07:20 PM
My mother is fighting leukemia. Thats why I just moved back to Texas. Thanks for the work your doing to spread the word. Thats a beautiful machine. Hope I get to see it someday.
Ray Lumpkin
10-07-2007, 06:14 AM
PR Johnson
Help your mom to keep on fighting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for looking at the boat, it has been a labor of love to restore these past 2 years. I raced tunnels of all sizes from 1971 to 1986. See what you can do during and after Leukemia.
PRJohnson
10-07-2007, 09:35 PM
Keep fighting we will. I am a 43 year old mamma's boy and the baby of 10. I have friends in Reston, and ride up there once or twice a year. Would love to look you up and see the boat on my next roadtrip. Good luck to you and yours. Please keep up the great work!!!
Ray Lumpkin
10-08-2007, 05:31 AM
Paul
I am retaired so I am here most every day. I don know where Reson is but do a map quest. I live in Whitestone, Va. 22578, and wood love you to visit and see all my boat & motor stuff. 804-435-7448.
Ray
PRJohnson
10-08-2007, 09:37 PM
Whoa... is that a classic merc on the wall behind the other (trade one of my Harley's for) beautiful Merc's ??? Reston is about 150 miles NNW from you. Looks like a nice ride. Would love to see the bay. Straight up 17 to 95. Reston is about 20 miles west of D.C. on 267. Jeez... I can't wait till I am mature enough to handle a 120 like that. All the best to ya !!! Just keep the props turnin' and the fuel burnin'.