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smokeybandit
12-02-2008, 09:39 AM
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Me hanging out on the boat

smokeybandit
12-02-2008, 09:41 AM
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Late night repairs

smokeybandit
12-02-2008, 09:42 AM
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Kurt dropping in the new equipment

Mange
12-02-2008, 10:18 AM
That's a sweet Chris Cat, love it:)

Stupid question, did that boat end up over the pod? Like Finland?

Stupid question #2, did Chris Craft build these race boats to or did
they use any other builder for the pure race boats?

Let the pictures come!!

Thanks
Mange

Toasty
12-02-2008, 10:26 AM
was that the hull with the 2 speed tans? Didnt they make the Kurt rule to keep people from running them b/c it was so good? Say what you will, but Burger knows his stuff old school knowledge. type of smarts that he could quit a few years then come back and murder people on the ocean.

smokeybandit
12-02-2008, 10:33 AM
That boat was built to take anything, and I mean anything, that was thrown at it and keep going. Kurt designed everything on that boat. He even fixed the outdrives so that there were no hydraulics to break. We called it the lead sled. With Kurt on the sticks we were unbeatable in rough water. I'm looking for more pictures. My mother just sent me those, and she said she has a ton more.

Gladhe8er
12-02-2008, 10:54 AM
That's a sweet Chris Cat, love it:)

Stupid question, did that boat end up over the pod? Like Finland?

Stupid question #2, did Chris Craft build these race boats to or did
they use any other builder for the pure race boats?

Let the pictures come!!

Thanks
Mange

Chris Craft built the race and pleasure Chris Cats. We had a pleasure cat that was indestructable.

smokeybandit
12-02-2008, 11:00 AM
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These are a few at Kurt's getting ready to leave for Key West.

smokeybandit
12-02-2008, 11:05 AM
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Pt. Pleasant 1984. The maiden voyage. Look at the hatches coming loose.

Geronimo36
12-02-2008, 12:59 PM
Cool pictures!!

smokeybandit
12-02-2008, 03:33 PM
I am going to try to post the video from the 1984 Pt. Pleasant race. It may take me a few days. Great footage of us racing with what-a-package. I have pretty much every race from 1983-1986 from Needle Nose. I'll look for some highlights. Don't want to step on Phil or Rich, just want to show off their great work.

chris sunsation
12-02-2008, 07:54 PM
I always loved that boat.

NNRT
12-03-2008, 06:09 AM
I am going to try to post the video from the 1984 Pt. Pleasant race. It may take me a few days. Great footage of us racing with what-a-package. I have pretty much every race from 1983-1986 from Needle Nose. I'll look for some highlights. Don't want to step on Phil or Rich, just want to show off their great work.

Hi Rob -

Dont worry - post away - am sure everyone wants to see the footage- Seeing your Dad in the photos, brings back many memories. - Be well Rob -

Phil

smokeybandit
12-07-2008, 12:56 PM
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Who's that guy standing in front of the boat, and why is he on the wrong side of the camera? That one's for you, Phil.

smokeybandit
12-07-2008, 03:25 PM
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smokeybandit
12-07-2008, 03:27 PM
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A long night of repairs.

inbetween
12-07-2008, 04:34 PM
Thanks, love reading about and seeing the history of the sport

smokeybandit
12-07-2008, 05:48 PM
As long as there was snow on the ground I figured I would go through some old pix. I found a bunch and will be posting them. I was also trying to get my vhs tapes onto computer to post some great footage with Phil's permission. I was just watching the 1985 Northport 200. Great interview with Sam James, Jack Stuteville and Roger Munn. If anyone knows how to get vhs onto computer, HELP!!!!!!!!

smokeybandit
12-08-2008, 09:42 AM
A few from Kew West 1985

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If you look closely, you can see Don Johnson

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Revenge all torn up. This boat was formerly KAAMA.

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Flap Jack

smokeybandit
12-08-2008, 09:55 AM
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Gladhe8er
12-08-2008, 10:35 AM
That Thriller picture brings back some memories. I remember Thriller and my Dad battling side by side as they went past The Galleon.

Scotty B
12-09-2008, 11:27 AM
Great pics, thanks

Ryan Beckley
12-09-2008, 11:34 AM
What boat was the Shadow P-178???? I was 10 and living in Key West when this race happened. I actually think this was 1985 though....

smokeybandit
12-09-2008, 11:39 AM
What boat was the Shadow P-178???? I was 10 and living in Key West when this race happened. I actually think this was 1985 though....

It is 1985, I just didn't want to start a new thread. I have a ton of pics from both years.

It's funny, I was in that race and can pretty much name every other boat. When i was going through my old pictures and found that one I drew a total blank. You can't even make out the name clearly on the side. Here it is again, if anyone has any recollection.

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FULL FORCE
12-12-2008, 08:11 AM
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A long night of repairs.

Wow! glad the shorts of the 80's are out!

nice pics!

BOJOE2
12-13-2008, 12:27 PM
oh memories those were the days

littlenige
01-01-2009, 12:33 PM
A few from Kew West 1985

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If you look closely, you can see Don Johnson

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Revenge all torn up. This boat was formerly KAAMA.

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Flap Jack

Is that Flap Jack a Scarab?

FULL FORCE
01-01-2009, 01:41 PM
Is that Flap Jack a Scarab?

Looks like it, flatdeck..

Big Time
02-04-2010, 01:34 PM
1984 World Champion Trophy. Unfortunately when my parents downsized the house the trophies got stuck in the basement of the vacation home. Hopefully someday they will be back out prominently displayed. The other trophy is from '83.

AugiePensa
02-04-2010, 02:16 PM
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A long night of repairs.

Oh Kurt, nice :rofl:pair:rofl: of :rofl:SHORTS! :rofl: