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SF Bay Area, California

BoodahMan (1622 Young) hit the scales today and doesn't want to be taken lightly. He asked me to announce a guess the weight contest starting now and ending Saturday Sept. 18 at noon Pacific time.

Closest guess to his actual weight as measured by my calibrated inline scale will win a 1622 Young seed. In the event of a tie, the first post on this board wins.

I've posted some pics on my diary at:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2010&grower=28291&action=L

The only hints I can offer are I'm 6' 3", and the springs on my truck used to work fine.

Good luck....

9/11/2010 11:14:25 PM

Goog idea.....should be fun hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 1545

Martin

9/11/2010 11:20:53 PM

Columbus Ohio

1602 is my guess

9/11/2010 11:27:28 PM

Colorado

1515 nice pumpkin Vince!

9/11/2010 11:34:28 PM

Hot West Tennessee

1455 or abouts.

9/11/2010 11:35:48 PM

3 acre corner in Whittaker,Mi USA ([email protected])

Well I must say that when tuning in to Boodahman's frequency that the weight of 1648 lbs. Is resonating throughout my subconscious!!lol!!
Great job with Boodahman, he is one enormous entity!! Erik

9/11/2010 11:36:17 PM

South East

1300 lbs, good job!!

9/11/2010 11:37:32 PM

Napa, Ca.

1379

9/11/2010 11:39:57 PM

Bloomington, IN

1438

9/11/2010 11:51:53 PM

Alex, IN

1489

9/11/2010 11:54:04 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

1398

9/11/2010 11:57:53 PM

Mulino, Oregon

1298

9/12/2010 12:03:05 AM

Northern California Foothills

1477

9/12/2010 12:15:53 AM

New York

1422

9/12/2010 12:34:18 AM

Rudolph

1400 lbs,,,

9/12/2010 12:42:41 AM

Alabama

1285

9/12/2010 1:12:38 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

1325

9/12/2010 1:18:23 AM

1575

9/12/2010 1:19:13 AM

Alabama

1520

9/12/2010 1:26:14 AM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

1392 lbs Good Work!

9/12/2010 1:36:29 AM

Sahara

1460

9/12/2010 1:41:37 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

1388 - good luck!!

9/12/2010 1:41:41 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

I guess 1405 lbs.

9/12/2010 2:01:52 AM

Mingo Co. WV

1366

9/12/2010 2:03:02 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

1539

9/12/2010 2:11:40 AM

South Finland [email protected]

1512

9/12/2010 2:16:03 AM

Glosta

1583

9/12/2010 2:16:50 AM

British Columbia

So is that a f150 short box?

Let's say 397ott for 1307 lbs.

9/12/2010 2:19:44 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

1431#

9/12/2010 2:44:39 AM

Belgium Europe

1410

9/12/2010 2:44:59 AM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

1611 lbs What a ride Vince! Time for a bigger truck.

9/12/2010 3:27:38 AM

Nova Scotia

1340

9/12/2010 3:47:20 AM

Wisconsin

1442

9/12/2010 4:15:15 AM

Belgium Europe

1385

9/12/2010 4:29:44 AM

Ohio

Vince, I seen the back of your f-150 tilting a bit to one side,,which is a good thing when you have a huge pumpkin in the back,,lol,,

But a heads up on your f-150,,,,you might just have a bad shock,,,, but alot of times on the f-150's and 250's they are notorious for rusting and then breaking off at their back brackets shackles where the leaf springs attach to the back of your frame (most of them are riveted on , just replace the rivits with bolts if you need to replace the shackle),

But check that out, It might not be broke yet but I bet its rusty and about to crack like they all mostly are on the older type models, they ether crack or just plain break off and the leaf spring rest up on the underside of your bed. I had this happen to two f-150's that I have owned.

The only really tuff part about changing the bracket(which isn't really that hard to do) is cutting the rivets off to replace it. and a Dremel will do that job pretty easy.

Get it replaced if thats the problem, because you might be driving down the road one day and look behind you and see both back tires and back pumpkin laying in the road behind you ,,lol

Heck of a pumpkin by the way,, really nice Vince!

9/12/2010 5:15:28 AM

Ohio

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/ford/1007dp_junkyard_style_leaf_spring_swap/photo_02.html

http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173373&highlight=shackle

9/12/2010 5:18:06 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Remember the dremel ad, 'we cut' :)

Heckuva pumpkin, hope it's PB

9/12/2010 5:24:39 AM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

Great job Vince. My guess is 1413

9/12/2010 5:57:27 AM

Manchester,N.H.

1437

9/12/2010 6:08:17 AM

Georgetown, Ontario

1415

9/12/2010 7:22:28 AM

Minnesota

1403

9/12/2010 7:37:37 AM

Carrollton, Ga.

1522.

doug
Jn. 3:16

9/12/2010 7:57:04 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

1428, hope it goes heavier.

9/12/2010 7:59:09 AM

Frankfort Ohio

1365

9/12/2010 8:03:29 AM

Bethlehem CT

1555

9/12/2010 8:05:24 AM

NILES , CALIF

Vince take your pumpkin to halfmoon bay,
they wont notice the blossum end split! you will win

1599 pds

9/12/2010 8:05:40 AM

Western PA

I guess 1579. Great job !!

9/12/2010 8:07:44 AM

sevierville, Tn

1466

9/12/2010 8:12:38 AM

Ohio

1479

9/12/2010 8:20:11 AM

Claysburg , PA

1418

9/12/2010 8:20:23 AM

New Bremen, Ohio

1375

9/12/2010 8:24:32 AM

Anchorage, Alaska

1607!

9/12/2010 8:46:11 AM

Mastic Beach, New York

1535

9/12/2010 8:48:15 AM

Spanish Ontario

1549

9/12/2010 8:58:47 AM

Long Island,New York

1674

9/12/2010 9:39:01 AM

Joliet, IL

1380.5

9/12/2010 9:40:51 AM

London, Ohio

1333

9/12/2010 9:50:38 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

1420

9/12/2010 9:58:19 AM

The bottom of New Jersey

I'll say 1353. Whatever it is, nice going!

9/12/2010 10:50:42 AM

Taber, Alberta

1579

9/12/2010 11:01:10 AM

New York

1345

9/12/2010 11:09:14 AM

SW Ohio

1592 lbs

9/12/2010 11:18:39 AM

Pataskala,OH

1601

9/12/2010 11:22:56 AM

Indiana

that is a very tough pumpkin to estimate and even tougher pumpkin to eyeball from the pics. I am going with 410 ott and 10% heavy for a total of

1583

problem is that if you are off just 1 inch in height your off 4 inches OTT..LOL

9/12/2010 11:23:40 AM

virginia

1485

9/12/2010 11:32:05 AM

Pennsylvania

1100

9/12/2010 11:37:08 AM

Vancouver Washington

I'll go with 1463

9/12/2010 11:39:43 AM

El Paso TX.

1544

9/12/2010 12:16:38 PM

Wilmington.Ma.

1387

9/12/2010 12:20:13 PM

Ohio

1427

9/12/2010 12:22:10 PM

Olympia, WA

1359

9/12/2010 12:44:56 PM

British Columbia, Canada

1476...Awesome job!

9/12/2010 12:46:25 PM

SE Minnesota

1500

9/12/2010 12:46:31 PM

Thuringia/Germany

1414

9/12/2010 2:37:11 PM

Out-there

1227

9/12/2010 2:37:46 PM

Dresden, Ohio

1608

9/12/2010 3:04:07 PM

Schoenebach / Bavaria

1524

9/12/2010 3:33:31 PM

Corbin, KY

1352.5

9/12/2010 3:50:59 PM

Decatur, IL

1469

9/12/2010 4:02:42 PM

Germany

1354

9/12/2010 4:53:54 PM

Germany

1354

9/12/2010 4:53:55 PM

Adams County

1489

9/12/2010 6:11:36 PM

Rapid City, SD

1315

9/12/2010 6:41:04 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

1279

9/12/2010 7:13:22 PM

Littleton, Colorado

1551

9/12/2010 7:35:24 PM

[email protected]

Great job Vine! 1552

9/12/2010 8:46:01 PM

Warren, pa

1212

9/12/2010 9:01:54 PM

Maine

1367

9/12/2010 9:05:09 PM

Midwest

1359. quite the pumpkin!

9/12/2010 9:08:48 PM

Fairport,NY

1334. Massive piece of "Granite",Vince!!!

9/12/2010 9:13:08 PM

Griffith, In

1570

9/12/2010 9:22:43 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

1356

9/12/2010 9:25:35 PM

East Jordan, MI

1433

9/12/2010 9:26:35 PM

Castleton,Vermont

1425

9/12/2010 9:44:44 PM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

good luck 1490

9/12/2010 9:51:24 PM

So. Maine

1564

9/12/2010 9:52:49 PM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

1343. real cool looking badboy!

9/12/2010 10:01:42 PM

Western Wisconsin

1491

9/12/2010 10:26:20 PM

Ashby, MA

Nice pumpkin! My guess is 1335.

9/12/2010 10:35:53 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

I have no idea! Good luck Vince!

9/12/2010 10:41:22 PM

Onawa,Iowa

Nobody said "1530" Yet, Heavy and its a nice "KIN"

9/13/2010 12:44:25 AM

Germany/Bavaria

1450

9/13/2010 3:16:33 AM

Toledo Ohio

1437

9/13/2010 7:09:36 AM

Jasper, Indiana

1551

9/13/2010 7:23:14 AM

Nova Scotia

1412

9/13/2010 8:06:42 AM

Honesdale Pa USA

1395

9/13/2010 8:28:11 AM

Upa Creek, MO

1402

9/13/2010 9:37:03 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

1589- good as any! lol

9/13/2010 11:04:08 AM

Woodstock Va

1440

9/13/2010 12:41:15 PM

Portland, Oregon

1543

9/13/2010 12:49:53 PM

San Diego

1499

9/13/2010 1:44:25 PM

Mercersburg, PA

1507

9/13/2010 1:48:18 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

1566. Cost me $200 to fix rear spring brackets on Jacob's truck a week ago. Dang road salt.

9/13/2010 1:58:02 PM

Alberta

1370

9/13/2010 2:14:48 PM

Enumclaw, Wa

1451

9/13/2010 2:51:12 PM

Nova Scotia

1232

9/13/2010 3:19:21 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Hi Vince!

1650

9/13/2010 3:34:34 PM

Colorado

1394

9/13/2010 4:14:29 PM

Roy, Washington

1313

9/13/2010 5:00:29 PM

Putnam Ct.

1592 lbs good luck !

9/13/2010 5:27:15 PM

West Chazy,N.Y.

1422 nice pumpkin

9/13/2010 5:39:49 PM

Midway, UT

1492 and go luck!

9/13/2010 5:40:27 PM

Michigan

1291

9/13/2010 5:58:05 PM

Marion WI

1423.5 what a beast

9/13/2010 6:50:37 PM

Napa Ca.

1391

9/13/2010 11:16:12 PM

Circleville ,OH.

1369

9/14/2010 4:53:28 AM

Ohio

1504

9/14/2010 5:16:09 AM

Belmont, NH

1287

9/14/2010 6:55:40 AM

Soldiers Grove, WI

1376 pds.

9/14/2010 10:23:17 AM

Pleasant Hill, Or

1140

9/14/2010 12:37:20 PM

Pocahontas, Arkansas

1346 lbs- rockin' pumpkin... congrats!

9/14/2010 12:42:52 PM

60C Bayview Rd.Castroville,Calif 95012

1561

9/14/2010 3:46:03 PM

1692

9/14/2010 6:00:39 PM

Fresno, CA

1498 Congrats on a massive gourd!

9/14/2010 8:31:24 PM

Bowdon, GA

1446

9/14/2010 10:06:14 PM

Parker, Co

1351

9/14/2010 11:19:39 PM

Denver, CO

1443 lbs, 6 oz. Hope it goes heavy for you!

9/14/2010 11:37:08 PM

Reed Point Montana

1263

9/15/2010 2:58:32 AM

France

1200

9/15/2010 5:03:41 AM

Trinity River Bottom

1299

9/15/2010 10:07:56 AM

Minnesota

1269 .......

9/15/2010 2:45:20 PM

Massachusettts

1501. Congrats Vince.

9/15/2010 4:00:32 PM

long Island

1333

9/15/2010 4:42:18 PM

Omaha, Ne

1472

9/17/2010 12:24:05 AM

Mpls

1287

9/18/2010 12:41:57 PM

York PA

1130

9/18/2010 2:56:00 PM

SF Bay Area, California

Contest is now closed. Winner to be announced.....

9/18/2010 3:19:21 PM

SF Bay Area, California

Taping 385” OTT, BoodahMan weighed in at 1,399 pounds – a whopping 18% heavy. The free 1622 Young seed goes to C.R.B.KinZ (Ron) from Sumner WA, who estimated 1398 lbs just minutes before MellowPumpkin (Josiah, B) clocked in with 1400 lbs even – sorry Josiah

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=146046

I was impressed with how many contestants were within 50 pounds of the correct number. BoodahMan was an extremely hard giant to estimate due to his deceptive shape and dense hide. My own guesstamate prior to weighing was 150 pounds off the mark - and I knew the OTT measurements and did a whole lotta thumpin...

Good luck to all at the weigh off’s – may they hold together and weigh heavy!

9/18/2010 7:05:25 PM