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  1. Here is a tribute done for Odell and Mona Lou by...

    Here is a tribute done for Odell and Mona Lou by Marco Bertini who runs the Italian offshore FB page. Well done Marco.92157
  2. Keep Odell Lewis family in your prayers

    I thought this was such a beautiful tribute to the wife of one of our heroes, Odell Lewis, I asked permission of the family to post it here so that we may all keep Mrs Lewis in our prayers, as they...
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    So time goes by and pretty soon the guy that...

    So time goes by and pretty soon the guy that bought Cigarette from Don, realizes that he isn't getting the number of boats sold that he was counting on, but Don seems to be selling a lot of his new...
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    Now the boat is being built down at Don's new...

    Now the boat is being built down at Don's new Squadron XII company and Bobby Saccenti and the owner are working out a deal where Bobby's new company, Race Headquarters will rig the boat and paint it...
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    Had another idea as a way to cut down on the...

    Had another idea as a way to cut down on the potential names. If T2X was here he could assure us that it is not a Schwartzcraft, as he had that entire line covered in one of his diatribes years ago....
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    Are you asking what brand of boat one of those...

    Are you asking what brand of boat one of those deep vees is, or are you trying to find out about the origin of a name that has grown to be very respected in the offshore world on one of the boats?
    ...
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    Well actually there are two red vee bottoms on...

    Well actually there are two red vee bottoms on the cover.

    Do you mean the standard vee, that was a stretched version of a more conventional vee, or do you mean the one that was using a pad on the...
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    A link to a podcast Billy Martin and I did last...

    A link to a podcast Billy Martin and I did last week in NJ and is now posted on YouTube via this link. / Enjoy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8faNMtGx5Fs


    https://youtu.be/8faNMtGx5Fs
  9. Billy Martin and I had an opportunity to do a...

    Billy Martin and I had an opportunity to do a podcast in NJ last week ......and the entire interview is now posted on YouTube. Here is the link. / Enjoy
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8faNMtGx5Fs
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  10. Amelia Island Concours and some old boat racers.

    Had a wonderful weekend with my wife attending the Amelia Island Concours. Met many old friends from my racing days, both boats and cars. The founder of Amelia Island Concours, Bill Warner, was a...
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    Sorry guys, we could not get the number of people...

    Sorry guys, we could not get the number of people interested by the date set for an airline group rate.

    We had a 10 day trip for $2,900 odd dollars and but was probably too far ahead for people...
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    Cowes race party August 29, 30, 31, 2020 in Cowes...

    Cowes race party August 29, 30, 31, 2020 in Cowes

    OK, up-date report. The current count is just over 40 people.

    We are now getting into more specific areas such as ....of the 40 potential...
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    Cowes Race 2020...Are you ready???

    HORBA is planning a very memorable trip.....and you are invited!
    Every year since 1960 or so, the very last open ocean race is held at the end of August in England. The Cowes - Torquay race.
    Next...
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    It is a celebration of both the 60th anniversary...

    It is a celebration of both the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the Around Long Island race in 1959 and of Don's 50th anniversary of winning his 2nd World Championship in 1969.

    Yes, the...
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    Around Long Island Rally July 20th 2019

    AROUND LONG ISLAND RALLY

    In the summer of 1959, a bunch of Long Island boat dealers started a marathon race around Long Island, as a way to promote their own businesses.
    Over the many years this...
  16. Paul....Thank you for the fix, it is quite...

    Paul....Thank you for the fix, it is quite helpful.

    No idea what power he intends to use. I do think he intends to use the same paint scheme.

    He was the one who restored Daddy Cool a few years...
  17. Benihana was sold to a northeast guy who has...

    Benihana was sold to a northeast guy who has begun the restoration.

    He did not want any of the parts.

    I am going to part out the pieces as collectors items rather than useful boat parts. I have...
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    Doc Magoon has passed RIP

    Doc Magoon passed away at his home in Colorado on the 10th of January.849738497484975
  19. Thank you all for a very hot bidding process. ...

    Thank you all for a very hot bidding process. Winning bid was $405.00 USD

    The PR photo pack has been sold and is on it's way to the winning bidder and should arrive by Saturday.

    Fund Razor if...
  20. Christmas present for Aronow fans on Ebay with 2 days left in auction.

    Here is a rare original John Crouse photo pack.

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  21. Rare original John Crouse photo pack of Don Aronow's win of the 1969 Bahamas 500 on Ebay

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Photo-Collectible-Power-Boats-Original-Very-Rare-Don-Aronow-s-PR-Photo-Pack/132433568292?hash=item1ed5a7e224:g:WQUAAOSwsFpaMVwv

    Found in the archives of John Crouse, was...
  22. BENIHANA Has Been SOLD! Special Old School Parts Now For Sale!!!

    Time for this boat to go to someone who will finish it right.

    I have all the pieces to complete, except the exhaust system, but I have broken it down to the basic hull and deck, original deck...
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    Old School Lunch

    A friend from Cowes was in the US with his family on a vacation and a bunch of old school racers met to have lunch with him this past weekend in Ft Lauderdale at Southport Raw bar.

    There was in...
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    When we finally found him.......you guessed...

    When we finally found him.......you guessed it....he was surrounded by the PBN cheerleaders. We should have looked there first.
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    The way we keep our girly figures..... is to just...

    The way we keep our girly figures..... is to just keep walking whenever we attend a boat show.

    We were hustling at this one, as we hoped we could see some performance boats that are still being...
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