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Actually, it is the other way around right now. Foreign (at least European) boats are getting less expensive for US buyers, while US products are getting MORE expensive for European purchasers. We...

Don passed away about ten or fifteen years ago. He was living on the west coast of Florida. Great guy and a tough old SOB.

Tom
Total Marine

I agree, "Powerboat" magazine wasn't nearly as interesting after John left. His column would give you a clear impression of what went on at the previous month's races. He really could "paint a...

Actually, I think Lotus was involved in the design of the ZR-1 engine (I could be wrong about that, but it seems to be in my memory bank somewhere. Then again, I'm getting old!).

I certainly...

I thought the conventional wisdom was that GM picked Merc to do the ZR-1 engines because of the aluminum casting experience that Merc had from (of all things) the 470-series in-line 4-cylinder...

I've known Eric for quite a while and I don't think his article is over-the-top or insenstitive in any way. The events of that evening were absolutely a tragedy, and one that probably (like many...

She was in my shop last year getting some work done. That boat was the start of a very proud legacy!

Tom
Total Marine

I sold a few of these in the early 90's (we were a dealer for Aronow Powerboats). There is no way the 37' did anywhere near 65 mph with the 420 TRS package. I would say 60 mph max on a good day! ...

Don't know about the "winningest offshore race boat ever" claim, because I definitely think that would belong to the 30' Shadow Cat "Black Duck"/"Boardwalk". Also, the 28' Manta "Fever" would be...

If that was MY mom, I wouldn't quit nursing till I was DEAD!

I might be interested in that Bertram. Please PM me with the contact info, or e-mail it to me at tcaruso@totalmarine.com.

Thanks!

Tom
Total Marine

Remembered a few others:

Corpus Christi, TX
Lake Winnepesaukee, NH
Annapolis, MD
Savannah, GA
Marathon, FL
St. Pete, FL

Tom

My memory is shot, but I'll give it a go.....

Freeport, NY
Greenwich, CT
Point Pleasant, NJ
Barnegat Bay, NJ
Atlantic City, NJ
Manhassett, NY
Montauk, NY
St Cloud, FL

There was definitely a "Miss Maxon" 33' Sutphen from the early '80's.

It was certainly an honor to be inducted, but many of the names don't match the boat they are with on that video (including mine!)

Tom Caruso
Euromarine Special (P-16), Chris-Cat
Total Marine...

I think we may come out of mothballs for these runs. Sounds like a great time.

Tom Caruso
Total Marine Racing
F2-32

Great story!

I stopped asking competitors about their set-ups because it used to drive me crazy! You would be thinking "hell, I've got to change my set up to be like theirs. No, wait maybe he...

Kudos for a job well done. If everyone pulls together and keeps the faith, and remembers the BIG picture (not their own agenda) you guys just might pull this off! Here's hoping for your success.
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Thanks for a great time, Billy! I am so glad I was able to come this year and see so many old friends. While I was honored and privileged to be inducted into the NPBA Hall of Fame, the real honor...

"How did some of you guys see where the heck you were going? Reminds me of some of the desert races I was in on bikes with around 300 at the start..... "

To be honest, sometimes you couldn't see! ...

That's the F-2 start. 27 boats or so, if I remember correctly. We are in there somewhere. I remember that first turn as being truly remarkable. Everyone gets there at pretty much the same time,...

Kinda like Joni Mitchell said: "Don't it always seem to go, you don't know what you got till it's gone..."

Here's hoping Rich is back soon enough with his always insightful views on things. ...

Shhh, Joey, you're showing your age!

Just kidding! I would pay to be as young as you!

Tom
Total Marine

I gree 100%. That was the best when you would watch a race in Key West, seeing who came into the harbor first on each lap, and wondering what happened offshore when the running order changed. And...

The only way sponsors of unrelated goods and services will be attracted to the sport is if the CPM's justify the buy. Right now, there isn't anywhere near enough "impressions" to justify the costs. ...