(OFF2010) Old Farts Forever 14-17 Oct 2010

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Just talked to Jerry Gilbreath. He is currently retired and living in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He has built a 34' wooden boat similar to a Riva and takes it to shows in that part or the country. Hopefully we will see some photos of it soon. Jerry told me he will definitely come to OFF2010. I originally met him and his father (Jake) in the 80's, at the Sarasota Grand Prix. As I remember, their innovative "Gil Bracket" design moved outboard motors out behind the transom and changed alot of thinking about how to run outboards. The last time I saw Jerry was at an Offshore race here in Jacksonville. Jerry was running Alcone Racing at that time and had brought my brother Bill onboard as a consultant. That was during the time that Bill was in need of an uplift, as he knew he was dying. I shall be forever grateful to Jerry for that. - Steve Sirois