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It rode well, just a little skittish in a hard turn. Not unlike every other larger step bottom V in existence. Which I think is one of the reasons, along with the economic winds, that Baja didn't...

The boat is an original 42 Baja, but the bottom was worked on by Gene Weeks, while he was working with Baja. This boat served as the APBA Pace boat that year and the next. Gene is now with Cheoy Lee...

This was a fun read, and widens my appreciation for the guts and determination of the early pioneers of offshore competition. Notice you didn't read virtually anything about "rules" :)

They are building a new plant as an addition to their current capacity in Seattle, near Nashville. While Oberto Brands is the new corporate name, some of their long standing foods will still carry...

Nice pics Tom, missed you in Detroit.

Thanks Rat!

Hi Rat, Unlimiteds don't return until November 2014. We raced our 2012 Worlds in January of this year and our 2013 Worlds in Feb. of this year.
The Offshore folks will be treated royally. I would...

Hey Tom
Have enjoyed following your progress. Your tenacity is heartwarming:)
Looking forward to the photos thru completion.
Steve

Thanks Pete

Yes they were able to recover the U-11 engine. Hard to believe what 24 hours in a high salt content water can do with mixed metals. The combination of aluminum, magnesium and stainless made the...

Yep, wife's orders :)

Hey Rat, :)
Qatar is on the 10,11 and 12 and then again in February. My flight leaves D.C at 10 PM and arrives in Doha the next day about 5PM. I usually leave on a Monday, arrive there Tuesday,...

There was actually another Baron boat company, they were a west coast builder that built a successful line of flatbottomns for the SK, SS, PS and K class among others. Competitors at the time...

Thank you for the clarification. I've enjoyed following this thread and the obvious passion this guy has in restoring his boat.

Two weeks ago there was a blue 28' Baron in Fort Lauderxdale on a trailer across from Lewis Marine Supply. Impeccable condition, with twin Volvo counter rotating prop outdrives? To this day, the...

Terri, our prayers for your Father, and faith that he is in the arms of the Lord. As with my Father, you'll miss him in this world, but he is with you eternally in a time and place that is pure joy.

Bobcat, always get a chuckle out of reading your "20 years ago", thanks for the laughs and the memories.
Steve David

Wishing the best for you. The Nunez family is as much a part of South Florida boat building as the Ocean itself.

This was Ken Dryden driving the Elam sponsored Unlimited in Seattle. This happened during testing the morning prior to the race. The boat did not blow over, but rose in the air, stalled and came back...

Hi guys,
Blowing drives isn't specific to Black Thunders. Anyone can blow a drive if they throttle too hard or not appropriate in the wrong conditions or simply too much HP or torque. My 2000 43'...

Thank you Charlie, the origins of the sport are as colorful as the people who started the sport. Would that the same tenacity were aligned today.....

Really great work guys and gals! Good reading, forums for discussions, inviting for all levels of enthusiasts.

No I won't make Detroit. Staying home and healing so I'll be 100% for our West coast races. We're leasing a back up boat from Mike Jones, the U-9 which won the Gold Cup in 2001 driven by our crew...

Thanks guys, I'll heal and be ready for TriCities in 3 weeks. Please keep the rescue people who were hurt earlier in the day in your prayers. One of them is still fighting for his life, currently in...

John and Bob, thanks for sharing, cool stuff!