Magnum Force / Thriller 74 Magnum Maltese

**Bud Weisner** · 10-18-2011 02:37 PM

Magnum Force / Thriller 74 Magnum

I an trying to find some old photos of a 1974 Magnum Maltese that raced on the west coast. It was sold to Burbank Marine and change hands a few times along with it being painted 4-5-times.We know it was called Magnum Force because when we sanded it down getting it ready for the name was visible.
I have attached some photos that might help you identify it includes one of it's first paintseemss.However it left the factory as an orange boat with a flat floor in the cabin. It also has an interesting dash set up and used a 3 man bolster. Your help in finding original photos would be greatly appreciated. Bud

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**Ratickle** · 10-18-2011 05:40 PM

Give me some years Bud so I can start digging through old mags and stuff.

**Bud Weisner** · 10-18-2011 07:48 PM

Boat had some rigging done 1983 because we found some dated parts. It may have raced after it left the factory which was 1974.However is electrical set up was put in later .See attached photos.Bud

**Dirty Pearl** · 10-19-2011 10:35 AM

What Happend to the windshield on it when it was Thriller?

**old377guy** · 10-19-2011 11:48 AM

looks like Chuck Rodolph's old boat from Seattle

**Bud Weisner** · 10-19-2011 05:02 PM

Any Pictures and Info ...is he still around ??? Bud

**Bud Weisner** · 10-19-2011 10:25 PM

Located a Charles Newman Rudolph in Randel WA.Left a message no reply. Is this the same person. Old ,what can you tell me about the boat or Chuck Rudolph. Call me if that would be easier 312-607-3115. Bud Weisner

**old377guy** · 10-20-2011 12:11 AM

Bud,
When I raced in POPRA back in late 1970's early 1980's Chuck Rodolph had a 27 or 28 Magnum by the name of Magnum Force. As I recall it was mostly a red boat with a pair of small blocks. Like most of our boats, the equipment was kind of "make do however". Chuck had Volvo drives that were fixed in a set trim position with tube or flat bar. It was always a hoot watching him try to hit the starting line on plane at the right moment. I don't know where Randel WA is but I think that Chuck lived on or near Lake Washington in those days. He had to be 10 or so years older than me so that puts him around 70 now if he's still kickin. Hope this helps.
Jeff
503-975-0551

**Ratickle** · 10-20-2011 08:02 AM

Randle Washington is BFE

I don't know of a Randel

You're talking DB Coopersville.......

I have no relatives close to there, but lots of friends and relatives in Washington. If that is who it is, I may be able to get someone up there.

**Bud Weisner** · 10-20-2011 11:19 AM

Got a call from Charles Newman Rudolph from Randrel...not the same one. Need to locate the Chuck Rudolph in lake WA.,may be is the one??? Keep digging because we want to put the original racing name possibly Magnum Force in the original style back on the boat,and the persons who raced and throttled it.This boat went thru some major re work wiring,two huge gas filters and an extra set of gas tanks just in front of the mid bulked,which have been removed. The original boat had no cockpit liner,see photos. Keep the info coming. Bud

**Bud Weisner** · 10-20-2011 11:34 AM

Additional photos of no cabin or cockpit liner. Bud

**Bobcat** · 10-20-2011 05:08 PM

I'd need a running start to fit through that cabin door

These boats exude coolness !

**Ratickle** · 10-20-2011 05:49 PM

There is a Magnum Force named boat in one of the posts on the other thread. The post that has like 5 small pictures lumped together, real old and faded.

**Bud Weisner** · 10-20-2011 05:57 PM

Where ???? Bud

**Ratickle** · 10-20-2011 05:57 PM

I copied, enlarged, enhanced the best I could (kinda looks like a Jayboat redo, oops), and have them attached. Maybe one of the better Photoshop guys could do a better job. Or maybe the originals are somewhere out there?

**Ratickle** · 10-20-2011 06:02 PM

Do you think it's the same one Bud? I'm guessing on the second pic just from the color of the seats.

**Bud Weisner** · 10-21-2011 08:48 PM

Yes it does look like it...wish I could see the the RPM and Speed set up,that would confirm it. Also Onset bay Marina is in Ma....this was a west coast boat ??? Bud

**Mike A.** · 10-21-2011 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Ratickle

I copied, enlarged, enhanced the best I could (kinda looks like a Jayboat redo, oops), and have them attached. Maybe one of the better Photoshop guys could do a better job. Or maybe the originals are somewhere out there?

I actually took those photos as an 11 year old attending a Red Crise NORA race in 1973. The Magnum Force boat was actually a 27' Sport. The other is a Maltese, and was blue and yellow.

**Bobcat** · 10-21-2011 10:21 PM

More pictures please Mike !

**Bud Weisner** · 10-21-2011 11:40 PM

Then it is not the boat...this Maltese is a 74. Bud

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