1996 Corsa Race Boat - Now a Pleasure!

[Mike A.]

Can you provide past names, numbers, classes, and accomplishments?

[THEJOKER]

Nice! I almost killed myself chasing that boat when it was " Freedom Offshore"!

[Mike A.]

Nice! I almost killed myself chasing that boat when it was " Freedom Offshore"!

Looks good though doesn't it?

[THEJOKER]

Looks good though doesn't it? Yes it does. Tyler let me throttle his 750 hp / 26 we built him!

[Mike A.]

Yes it does. Tyler let me throttle his 750 hp / 26 we built him!

How fast?

[FastDonzi]

Subluxator...A-? Finished 3rd in it's first ever race (in Ft Meyers). after a pretty stellar A Class career it went on to be a very sucessful F-1 racer....Did I win it? How much is shipping to TN?:cheers2:

[Mike A.]

Subluxator...A-? Finished 3rd in it's first ever race (in Ft Meyers). after a pretty stellar A Class career it went on to be a very sucessful F-1 racer....Did I win it? How much is shipping to TN?:cheers2:

Lots of good information there but not enough!!!! There is much more.:cheers2:

[THEJOKER]

How fast?

Little bitty azz prop....0-75 in like 3 seconds - haha.

[THEJOKER]

I have a brand new 26 sitting here...unrigged.

[Mike A.]

I have a brand new 26 sitting here...unrigged.

With the "new" dash layout? i.e. Glad style?

[THEJOKER]

With the "new" dash layout? i.e. Glad style?

Our 26 has dash inserts...currently boat is sitting here with no inserts and we can easily to the style you want. Just like the Glad!

[FastDonzi]

I think it set the F-1 Kilo record twice (maybe more) and won the F-1 championship. I don't recall it winning the Offshore "A" championship. I think it did win some races in A Class, but won several as an F Boat.

[no limits]

Lots of good information there but not enough!!!! There is much more.:cheers2:

Mike,
Your boat is the best...don't ever sell, unless to me! Subluxator rigged by Scott Mander of Intense Marine in Miami originally. Boat won in 1995 Miami race w/ tough competition...Franks Marine, Hogs Breath, etc. Not sure about the rest of 1995. I know West Palm was Franks Marine and Key West was Archer Marine Scarab. National champ in 1995 was Hogs Breath Corsa (Steve's boat). I believe your boat as Subluxator won A class 1996 national champs. Also won F1 class in 1999 as Freedom Offshore. How many other boats have "A" class and F1 National championships to its name? I know of none. What do I win? A ride?

[no limits]

Forgot lastly, Radioactive in NH. Subluxator as A-46 and then Team Chiropractic F1-46 AND Freedom Offshore as F1-46 and after 1999, F1-1 and as Radioactive...I think F1-46, not sure. Love this boat. Oh yeah...got videos from different races, different names on boat,etc. Saw this boat in 1997 in Biloxi Mississippi and have pics from camera. Boat then was just rerigged w/Stellings ext. box by Franks Marine boys even though Frank was in PR. Says "Franks Marine Racing" above gimbal. Also have pics of boat in NC at Reggies place as Freedom Offshore in 2000 (I think?). Like I said, Nobody likes this ride more that me. Hang on to it! Do I win?:cheers2:

[no limits]

Boat ran 83 mph at Reggie's in 2000 kilo...I was there! 500 carb w/box, and hydromotive prop...that's dialed in!

[FastDonzi]

Somebodys done their research :) In the West Palm race this boat flipped, Franks Marine was crashed into by a B- Class fountain, Jim Arvis was ejected from our boat (but we made it back to 4th out of 19, then threw a rod)

[Mike A.]

Boat ran 83 mph at Reggie's in 2000 kilo...I was there! 500 carb w/box, and hydromotive prop...that's dialed in!

Fast Donzi and No Limits win the prize!!!! All I can offer is a boat ride whenever you guys are in St. Pete. Boat runs 84 now as a full on pleasure boat with an Innovation Vortec!!!!

The boat is awesome. I bought it from the NH guys as Radioactive but obviously, Miklos, Gary D., Jay S., Hate Tank, and Innovation made several changes and the boat runs as good as ever. I do not think I will ever sell it. Too much fun!:sifone:

[Steve Miklos]

Except it never had the Kilo "the other Corsa" did!
Steve

[no limits]

Somebodys done their research :) In the West Palm race this boat flipped, Franks Marine was crashed into by a B- Class fountain, Jim Arvis was ejected from our boat (but we made it back to 4th out of 19, then threw a rod)

Did Subluxator flip in 1995 or 1996 in West Palm? Can't remember year.

[no limits]

Fast Donzi and No Limits win the prize!!!! All I can offer is a boat ride whenever you guys are in St. Pete. Boat runs 84 now as a full on pleasure boat with an Innovation Vortec!!!!

The boat is awesome. I bought it from the NH guys as Radioactive but obviously, Miklos, Gary D., Jay S., Hate Tank, and Innovation made several changes and the boat runs as good as ever. I do not think I will ever sell it. Too much fun!:sifone:

Okay...I'll hold you to it!:cheers2:

[Mike A.]

Our 26 has dash inserts...currently boat is sitting here with no inserts and we can easily to the style you want. Just like the Glad!

send pics

[Mike A.]

Did Subluxator flip in 1995 or 1996 in West Palm? Can't remember year.

1995 I think. She has been busted up a few other times too but whoever fixed her did a great job. If anyone has pics and vids please post!

[Steve Miklos]

Did Subluxator flip in 1995 or 1996 in West Palm? Can't remember year.

1995 flipped in front of us we were racing in B class. They were cut off by by Powerplay (a-68 I think)
Steve

[Wardey]

Always loved the Corsa's. Dave

[no limits]

1995 I think. She has been busted up a few other times too but whoever fixed her did a great job. If anyone has pics and vids please post!

Powerboat Magazine had a pic of the boat when it flipped. I think it was in the front of the magazine...maybe the "contents" page. Not sure what month that would be.

[rchevelle71]

OK,

Now I got a question, how did a 1996 boat flip in 1995??

[no limits]

OK,

Now I got a question, how did a 1996 boat flip in 1995??

Raced end of 1995 season. I think boat was built end of year in 95 and called it a 96.

[DAREDEVIL]

Raced end of 1995 season. I think boat was built end of year in 95 and called it a 96.

:iagree:

[rchevelle71]

Raced end of 1995 season. I think boat was built end of year in 95 and called it a 96.


OK,

just checking:cheers2:

[FastDonzi]

OK,

Now I got a question, how did a 1996 boat flip in 1995??


It was soooooo fast that when it raced on counter-clockwise courses it would evaporate time, thus resulting in having been raced before it was built, only problem was the prize money checks where no good for a year!

[Mike A.]

It was soooooo fast that when it raced on counter-clockwise courses it would evaporate time, thus resulting in having been raced before it was built, only problem was the prize money checks where no good for a year!

Exactly. last weekend I set the 1975 Production II kilo record...Ooops, sorry, that was my Dad in his twin engine Maltese Magnum, "Conspiracy".:sifone:

[northernoffshore]

this was the plug for the newer mold

[Mike A.]

this was the plug for the newer mold

Cool. Corsas were awesome little race boats in their day, especially during the 90's as "A" class boats. As sit down pleasure boats these sit down ex-race boats are really fun and economical. Fast, great in the rough, very comfortable, easy to trailer. Every time I get ready to buy a twin I go for a ride and that takes care of that!

[Wardey]

Cool. Corsas were awesome little race boats in their day, especially during the 90's as "A" class boats. As sit down pleasure boats these sit down ex-race boats are really fun and economical. Fast, great in the rough, very comfortable, easy to trailer. Every time I get ready to buy a twin I go for a ride and that takes care of that!

Yep....Some how the $600 - $1000 + a weekend for fuel doesn't do anything for me. Twice the fuel costs, twice the maintinence expense, twice the problems.....I can take the Extreme out and run with alot of the bigger twin engine boats with a stock 496HO and have the same fun. Dave

[Mike A.]

Yep....Some how the $600 - $1000 + a weekend for fuel doesn't do anything for me. Twice the fuel costs, twice the maintinence expense, twice the problems.....I can take the Extreme out and run with alot of the bigger twin engine boats with a stock 496HO and have the same fun. Dave

Just don't put too many hours on it! :driving:

[Wardey]

LOL, I think I have 74 hours on the pleasure Extreme and it's an '05/'06.

[Mike A.]

LOL, I think I have 74 hours on the pleasure Extreme and it's an '05/'06.

Good because my offer goes down over 100 hours!

[THEJOKER]

Mike this is our actual 26 without the dash inserts. Easily converted to flat panel dash.

[THEJOKER]

Few more pics of our 26.....super strong w/ ballast tank (bulkhead was 100% glassed to deck)

[RumRunner]

Few more pics of our 26.....super strong w/ ballast tank (bulkhead was 100% glassed to deck)

Very Nice...

[Wardey]

Good because my offer goes down over 100 hours!

LOL....I'll just pull the hour meter wire. What are you going to do.....sue me??? LOL:cheers2:

[DAREDEVIL]

LOL....I'll just pull the hour meter wire. What are you going to do.....sue me??? LOL:cheers2:

HAHAHAHAA....here we go !!!!! LOL:sifone:

[Mike A.]

LOL....I'll just pull the hour meter wire. What are you going to do.....sue me??? LOL:cheers2:

Won't work. Team Extreme Vortec "has vays of making you talk!" Or better still, the engine. :driving:

[Wardey]

:D:D:D

[htrdlncn]

Is the 26 Corsa based on the 30 Corsa?

[DAREDEVIL]

Is the 26 Corsa based on the 30 Corsa?

I think it was the other way around ?!

[Mike A.]

I think it was the other way around ?!

Actually, I think the 30 was first. I sort of remember a Production class boat in the late 70's named Boogie Bear that was a 30ft. Corsa. Anyone?

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

Boogie Bear was Frank Thomas P boat, He owned the original Corsa factory bought from Paul Haggerty.
pp.

[DAREDEVIL]

Boogie Bear was Frank Thomas P boat, He owned the original Corsa factory bought from Paul Haggerty.
pp.

PP, which one was first..do u remember. 26 or 30 corsa ??:confused:

[htrdlncn]

I ask because I know the 30 CARRERA is the same hull as the the 30 Corsa and the 27 (actually 26.9) CARRERA is a 30 with a 3 ft plug in the mold. So I was wondering if they also got that from Corsa or did Corsa do something different for their 26.
Looking at both (26 and 27)the hulls look identical.

[DAREDEVIL]

I ask because I know the 30 CARRERA is the same hull as the the 30 Corsa and the 27 (actually 26.9) CARRERA is a 30 with a 3 ft plug in the mold. So I was wondering if they also got that from Corsa or did Corsa do something different for their 26.
Looking at both (26 and 27)the hulls look identical.

I say the hulls look similar, but not the same !:confused:

[captaincraiger]

What is the beam on the 26 corsa?

[THEJOKER]

What is the beam on the 26 corsa? 7ft or less..........

[northernoffshore]

this was the plug for the newer mold

martini

[htrdlncn]

if its a 7ft beam then its not related to the 30ft Corsa.
Sweet looking hull nonetheless.
:)

[Mike A.]

Boogie Bear was Frank Thomas P boat, He owned the original Corsa factory bought from Paul Haggerty.
pp.

I have a pic of the Boogie Bear somewhere that I took during the St. Pete race in 1978, I believe. Gotta go look.

[Mike A.]

I have a pic of the Boogie Bear somewhere that I took during the St. Pete race in 1978, I believe. Gotta go look.

Boogie Bear!!!!

[Davem]

does anybody know if the mid 90s corsa are similiar to an 1981 26 corsa.
i had a 550hp motor and ran 72mph. i have a 700hp motor and was wondering
how much faster. what are those 2 extensions on the bottom of hull are for.
thanks

[FastDonzi]

does anybody know if the mid 90s corsa are similiar to an 1981 26 corsa.
i had a 550hp motor and ran 72mph. i have a 700hp motor and was wondering
how much faster. what are those 2 extensions on the bottom of hull are for.
thanks



What extensions are you talking about???

[Mike A.]

does anybody know if the mid 90s corsa are similiar to an 1981 26 corsa.
i had a 550hp motor and ran 72mph. i have a 700hp motor and was wondering
how much faster. what are those 2 extensions on the bottom of hull are for.
thanks

I don't know the answer to the mid 90's v. 1981 question but I do know mine runs 84 on the rev limiter with 550hp motor now. :driving:

[Davem]

on the bottom it looks like a big hot dog about 2 feet long. if they where higher on
the hull i would say they look like spray deflectors.

[Davem]

I don't know the answer to the mid 90's v. 1981 question but I do know mine runs 84 on the rev limiter with 550hp motor now. :driving:

wow i was at 5100rpm with a stock 26 b1. whats the trick to get them to run
so well.

[Mike A.]

wow i was at 5100rpm with a stock 26 b1. whats the trick to get them to run
so well.

Ask Steve Miklos. He knows best how to make Corsas fast.

[Steve 1]

PP, which one was first..do u remember. 26 or 30 corsa ??:confused:

We ran two 30's out of Haggerty's place PHfactor ,Cocktails and Switch.

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

We ran two 30's out of Haggerty's place PHfactor ,Cocktails and Switch.

Aaah, Mr Haggerty's PH Factor!
Those 2 boats were state of the art for their day (1978)

What a great time to be in the boat biz!
Great memories from a long gone era.
later,
pp.

[Mike A.]

Ask Steve Miklos. He knows best how to make Corsas fast.

Or buy mine and just go fast!:cheers2:

[Steve 1]

Aaah, Mr Haggerty's PH Factor!
Those 2 boats were state of the art for their day (1978)

What a great time to be in the boat biz!
Great memories from a long gone era.
later,
pp.

Ahh Man Paradise back then , LOL every line in Switch was SS even the bilge pump.the shop was loaded with race stuff ,Best time of my life.Thank you Sir.

[HateTank]

I gotta say I love the Corsa's,Both Steve and Mike's boats are fast and there's nothing like running side by side in these classic boats.The history's of these boats along with the conversion's to pleasure boats make them quite the site to see when they run together still all these years later....oh yea....Steve's is faster (nod-nod-wink-wink)

[HateTank]

Hey Mike......"I Love You Man".................LOL

[Mike A.]

Hey Mike......"I Love You Man".................LOL

I am not sure Steve can take us anymore Happy Hater now that we have the Vortec! Little Red is bad fast now!

[HateTank]

I've heard,but Steve is recycling your old block into a monster of some sort.....it's all super top secret spy stuff.(you know how he rolls)....I smell a rematch...

[Mike A.]

I've heard,but Steve is recycling your old block into a monster of some sort.....it's all super top secret spy stuff.(you know how he rolls)....I smell a rematch...

Fine with me but Ernie has to wear his classes. Otherwise I'se out.

[HateTank]

Can he see better with them? Steve and Robby were out to the stilt house Memorial Day with his Thunder Cat.....OMFG That thing is sick,he calls it "The Super Secret Clown Business".It's 13' RIB with a 50hp outboard that goes 68mph,Is that REALLY how he wants to die?He's got WAY to much free time......LOL