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MEET THE PLAYERS
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unninga 30’ Skater with twin 300 XS Mercury Racing outboards, Matt

Lucas of Long Island, NY, explains he can keep up with nearly every-

thing in its class and then some. For instance, with the Skater’s top

speed of approximately 104-105 mph, there’s no problem about being left
behind in the mist as he constantly runs along side (or just behind) the big

boys with the 38 and 40-foot V-bottoms.

“I have to say that inboards are becoming more and more reliable, but

these outboards are pretty tough as I have never had any real mechanical
issues,” says Lucas. With his reliable power and super-slick Skater, it comes as

no surprise that Lucas is a huge fan of Douglas Marine and Peter Hledin’s cre-

ations as he used to frequently run a 24’ and 28’ Skater.

Lucas tries to attend a couple of poker runs per year and 2013 was the sec-

ond time he made the nine-hour tow to Kingston, ON, to run the scenic 1000
Islands event. Aside from the 1000 Islands, Lucas say he enjoys boating with

family and friends in the Long Island region, yet he is considering on making

his first visit to Alexandria Bay for the 2014 Poker Runs America Alexandria

Hall of Fame Poker Run this June.

We have to add that Alexandria Bay also offers its own unique beauty with
excellent water, breath taking scenery and a rustic town site offering plenty to

do and see.MATT LUCAS

LONG ISLAND, NY
30’ SKATER

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As Tuck enjoys boating with his wife, peedis something Mark Tuck takes
Nancy, and two daughters, Kelsey, 21, and seriously. His 44 Outerlimits is pow-

Kaitlyn, 19, he explained Nancy is excellent ered by 1075 hp Mercury Racing

to have on the boat and claims that she engines with Number Six drives and

makes him “look good.”explained he can reach speeds of 128 mph,

“A lot of women can be intimated by which we agree is more than enough punch
speed but Nancy isn’t,” says Tuck. She likes to keep up with the pack. We caught up

poker runs. But to really embrace what with Tuck at our 2013 1000 Islands Poker

poker runs are all about, you need a spouse Run in Kingston, ON, last summer and

who likes it as well.”while he has been on many power runs, the

When asked about attending future Kingston event was his first with PRA.
events, Tuck explained he is currently con- Interesting enough, Tuck made the long

centrating on making fine adjustments to a distant trek from his home in Smithfield, VA.

Outerlimits 43SV as he is part of a team that to Kingston, ON., after making an arrange-

is coordinating the logistics and prepar- ment with performance enthusiast Joel
ing the boat for the world record attempt. Begin that he attend the 1000 Islands run

While the team still needs to determine in exchange that Begin attend a poker run

what exact kilo-race they will enter, Poker event in Northern Virginia. The rest, as they

Runs America wishes them all the luck for a MARK TUCKsay is history, and Tuck took full advantage

top speed. PRASMITHFIELD, VA of the beautiful region.
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