She Is BACK !!!

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Many of you may remember the little red boat that could... and did... :)

It was the Sharkey Bullet 130 called "Shark Wave" and ran the 75 mile NPBA NY Hudson River Poker Run 2 years in a row 2001 & 2002.

It also was my 1st entry to run with the NJPPC's Poker Run where I ran the outside course with the big boats. It was a day many NJPPC members will never forget nor will I.

This boat is quite special in many ways. I think back of how many friends I have met by just having it out there doing what it does best.

That was what made it so tough when the day came that I had to sell it and thinking that was it. I would never have another boat like that again.

Well over the past few years she had several owners. Some of which had no idea what they had and what the boat was made out of. Except one of the owners that had bought it in the last few years knew what it was. That person was our very own SO member, Stecz !

Stecz picked it up and held onto to it for awhile, but with having a new baby in the house it did not leave much time for him to use it.

I kept my ears open for the "right buyer" to come along to buy it from Stecz.

It took some time but it happened. Last year I was contacted by a gentleman that had worked for Don Arronow. He had done some research on me and the boat and was desparately seeking my approval to put those boats back into production. He even offered me the 1st boat out of the molds. So I set him up with buying my last boat I built which was the Shark Wave and Dave organized his deal with him. Everything just fell into place.

Almost a year has gone by and the boats are back into production with a different deck design that he chose to update the boat a bit.

He was ready to build me a boat but made it very clear that he was only makng the boats to handle a maximum capacity of 25 HP. On that note I told him my preference would be to get my original boat back instead of a new boat. Being as I had a lot of history with the boat and it was the last one I personally hand built.

I also cannot leave out the fact that this was the 1st boat my oldest daughter was out in when she was just 2 years old while my wife was in the hospital recovering after having our 2nd daughter. I had to do it then because my wife said there was no way she was going to allow me to take her out in the boat... :rofl:

Well this past weekend my oldest daughter came with me for the 1200 mile round trip to pick up the boat. She's looking forward to another ride in that boat !

It's strange how things can work out some times...

It will be awhile before I can get it all re-rigged plus I have to find the right engine for it.

I'm just glad it's back and look forward to messing with it again !

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[THEJOKER]

Good deal man!

[stecz20]

she looks good, glad she is back in teh right hands.... i had fun with her when we took her out.. of coarse chirs and myself have some good stories to go along with her....

i will be getting one soon and so will tantrum.. if any of you guys want some info on them let me or sharky know....


they look great dont they....

[BOJOE2]

tim its great to see her back

[Phantom1]

Very cool story. Congratulations!!

[inbetween]

Those look fun! Details?

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They consulted with me on any changes I could recommend.
I suggested to take the look of an offshore MIRAGE and incorporate that look into it with a little wider cockpit.

Here is what they came up with:

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[Phantom1]

Where are they being made?

[Perlmudder]

thats sick looking!

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Where are they being made?

Of all places...... Reggieland.... :sifone:

Out in western North Carolina

[Phantom1]

Of all places...... Reggieland.... :sifone:

Out in western North Carolina

Now that's funny! Did you go by Sir Reginald's house to say hello?:seeya:

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thats sick looking!

Here is some of the sick stuff I put them through !

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/p660007170

:ack2:

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Now that's funny! Did you go by Sir Reginald's house to say hello?:seeya:

Almost, but I figured they would have been on their way to Key West by now...

I was mapping it out. I figure I could have given him a preview of his future competition.... :rofl:

[stecz20]

bad ass, i want her back now...

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Those look fun! Details?
Just under 13 feet Beam 5'2" 25 hp max.

I hear an orange one went to Florida and the guy was looking to do center steering in it. I hope I hear from him. I would like to see his progress with it...

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bad ass, i want her back now...

How do you like the new deck Stecz ?

[stecz20]

i think i like it... not sure yet.... f that 25 hp sheet, hes gonna make mine tough... like me.... pm me his numbers again ill call hm tomorrow and ill search for your stuff in the process... its packed away so ill go through some stuff...

[stecz20]

tim, whats the interior look like... you're killing me here..... this is a good mod, me and are kinda big, chirs is a med husky and im a xxl kinda guy...

[NJgr8ful]

I like your deck Sharkey :) :cool: But the new one is pretty cool as well.

[stecz20]

imnot sure how ths thing is made, let me assure tims boat is bad ass... over built in every way, it was awsome... i was not going to sell it, but this deal was too good to pass up on.....

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There is alot more room for sure.
Seating is very basic bench style.
I have other photos I need to pull off my big camera.
Those were some quick shots I got as a back up.

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For the old 1950's Chris Craft look, he has a separate model called "The Retro"

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I like your deck Sharkey :) :cool: But the new one is pretty cool as well.

Thanks !

Then you probably would like my race cowling too ! :sifone:

This was one of my favorite pics.

It was used in an article titled "Speed vs power". Nothing about the boat or the race, but ironically it was about photography...

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[NJgr8ful]

Thanks !

Then you probably would like my race cowling too ! :sifone:

This was one of my favorite pics.

It was used in an article titled "Speed vs power". Nothing about the boat or the race, but ironically it was about photography...

Oh yeah :26::26::26: No doubt nice combo.

Can't wait to see you back out tearing up Barnegat Bay with Shark Wave :sifone::03:

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With fresh paint, she probably deserves a fresh name.

I was stopped by a custom painter today at the Nauti Goose in North East, Md that may be interested in doing the graphics. I may just have to use my logo and use it for a promotional boat...:sifone:

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More interior shots:

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p314910200-4.jpg

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[Jigsaw89]

The new design looks much better than the Mini Hawk/Hotdog.

[Tantrum]

Congrats Tim, Im glad to see her back home.
What is this 25hp max on the new stuff? Will he special build one in mat or are they chopper gun boats now? Stecz get on this.......mine needs atleast 70hp.

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25 Max HP is cost and liability issues.

Everything I believe is hand laid. I don't recall seeing a chopper gun in the shop, but I also was not there very long either.

He is willing to sell the boat with the deck off of the hull if someone wants to add their own additional layup. He is using chop strand (hand laid) with Bi Axial glass for reinforcement.

This is great because then transom knees can still be added to the transom as well.

[stormrider]

Do they have a website?

Almost looks like there is room for an additional back bench.

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Do they have a website?

Almost looks like there is room for an additional back bench.
Yes,

http://www.minipowerboatsinc.com/lildevil.html

[Top Banana]

Congrats Tim....nothing like a boat with memories.

The second time around is just as good too. I still have a '76 24' Banana that I let get away one time and it took a few years to get back.

All the best with it and be safe!!

[Buoy]

That boat looks like a blast!!

[BOJOE2]

Tim even has a credit on there website for the Bullet "he was ahead of his time" way to go tim

[stormrider]

And now i know who has the hobie hull. but i thought that was 14-15ft?
Looks like this new boat has a back bench seat... at least the classic does.

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Tim even has a credit on there website for the Bullet "he was ahead of his time" way to go tim

Thanks Joe !
I don't take full credit for the design though. It was Tom DeAngelis that developed the boat in the early 80's. After working for him and when he got out of the business I bought the tooling and added my own changes to the hull design. When I was racing APBA in circle racing I needed better handling going through turns so I added a reverse chine to the design. This new company now producing them kept those changes and pulled new tooling from my last boat, "Shark Wave" and built their own plug for the new deck.

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Thanks Top Banana !

Stormrider,
The Hobie was around 15 feet or so. What the company has done is shortened by 2 feet and are now in the process of building a plug for a 13 ft center console.

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p500520766-4.jpg

[Phantom1]

Thanks Joe !
I don't take full credit for the design though. It was Tom DeAngelis that developed the boat in the early 80's. After working for him and when he got out of the business I bought the tooling and added my own changes to the hull design. When I was racing APBA in circle racing I needed better handling going through turns so I added a reverse chine to the design. This new company now producing them kept those changes and pulled new tooling from my last boat, "Shark Wave" and built their own plug for the new deck.


What happened to the mold that you had for sale back around 2001?

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They were picked up by a fiberglass manufacturer that was going to use them for Infusion and vacuum bagging demonstrations for their customers.

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[Dude! Sweet!]

Love the new deck, not to sound like a fanatic, but I'll be dipped in shee-it if that thing doesn't look like a little Pantera! :D

[mikes280]

Tim is this the boat i saw at the Charlotte NC.boat show last feb.

[mikes280]

yep i just went to there web site and they are just north of Charlotte.

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Tim is this the boat i saw at the Charlotte NC.boat show last feb.

Yes it is Mike.

They showed the boat prior to using it as a plug to build the new tooling.

[boatme]

Tim,

you up way to early

Ohh yea i guess I am tooo :)

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Tim,

you up way to early

Ohh yea i guess I am tooo :)

I am off to work in a cold, wet, windy day today...:(

I wish I was in Key West.... :(

[Marinaguy]

Tim,

Nice to know the boat is back in the right hands. Brings back great memories from Billy's runs. Did six in a row with him, had some great times on the Hudson with everyone.

Barkley

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Tim,

Nice to know the boat is back in the right hands. Brings back great memories from Billy's runs. Did six in a row with him, had some great times on the Hudson with everyone.

Barkley

Thanks!

I still can't believe I did it twice in that boat. The Hudson can get really big !

[Lomax]

congrats there sharkey

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Thanks Bernie !

It should be a blast when she's done...