Apache Pic thread;

[Sean Stinson]

Hey Stinson you get that 47' yet ?

Not yet bro....I am working on it though....

[Sean Stinson]

Well, well, well. Was my statement over the top? Kind of. Did I bash the wrong person? Kind of.
The thing I complain about is not that P19 (Paddy?) posted pics he has not taken himself. As he said above I do that all the time and I simply do that because I have not been there back then to take some. What infuriates me is that there are people like Flying Fish, Littlenige and others who have spent an enormous amount of time and money to put together a collection like there is no other in the world (and if there is it is useless as it is only available to its owner) and put them on the internet for free in the hope that other people look at them, enjoy them and add their parts to the huge puzzle. Instead they do not even get the credit for all this like a simple link would do. One thing that is obvious especially on American forums is that the people who could easily give something back because they follow the sport for a long time or were even involved in racing often do not contribute in any other way than just bull**** talk. 7xChamp is the one and only big exception. So, nothing personal P19. I would just like to see that you and some others do not just copy pics from boatmad or courseoffshore etc., but add parts of your own collection to the puzzle. That would be great.

I believe I have added many parts to the puzzle over time....but I guess I am full of $hit just like T2x, Brownie, NNRT, PhilM, ApachePete, CharlieMcCarthy, Bobby Saccenti and the list goes on.......

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

please forgive me if I ever post a picture that you took and posted online before you started putting watermarks all over them. It's not malicious on my part.

If they did not have watermarks on them, shame on me. If they do and they are purposely cropped to remove the watermark or Photoshopped to pull the text off, then that gets me upset.

If you know who took the shot, then I do not believe it is too much to ask to write Photo courtesy of " .....".

Regardless, you're forgiven if any of this applies...

It just for everyone to understand as we move forward...

[OldSchool]

Point taken. Thanks.

[SKRAMER]

Great Pics!!

[olli]

I believe I have added many parts to the puzzle over time....but I guess I am full of $hit just like T2x, Brownie, NNRT, PhilM, ApachePete, CharlieMcCarthy, Bobby Saccenti and the list goes on.......

Ooops. Seems I forgot to mention some of the exceptions

[Crash-Box]

Will somebody !

Please find a pic of " RIO II " a 47' pleasure
with triples. And post it here on the other
thread for the 47' APACHE LIST

Tutti Matto Qui !

Crash-Box

[J-Bonz]

Well, well, well. Was my statement over the top? Kind of. Did I bash the wrong person? Kind of.
The thing I complain about is not that P19 (Paddy?) posted pics he has not taken himself. As he said above I do that all the time and I simply do that because I have not been there back then to take some. What infuriates me is that there are people like Flying Fish, Littlenige and others who have spent an enormous amount of time and money to put together a collection like there is no other in the world (and if there is it is useless as it is only available to its owner) and put them on the internet for free in the hope that other people look at them, enjoy them and add their parts to the huge puzzle. Instead they do not even get the credit for all this like a simple link would do. One thing that is obvious especially on American forums is that the people who could easily give something back because they follow the sport for a long time or were even involved in racing often do not contribute in any other way than just bull**** talk. 7xChamp is the one and only big exception. So, nothing personal P19. I would just like to see that you and some others do not just copy pics from boatmad or courseoffshore etc., but add parts of your own collection to the puzzle. That would be great.

I better stop posting period. None of the pictures nor thoughts I post are mine
.................

[Sean Stinson]

Will somebody !

Please find a pic of " RIO II " a 47' pleasure
with triples. And post it here on the other
thread for the 47' APACHE LIST

Tutti Matto Qui !

Crash-Box

Jimmy

That's one of the very few that I have no shots of my friend!!!!

Ciao

[scwten13]

I have enjoyed seeing all the pics of the Apaches you guys have posted. I am a fan of Apache, probably never own one unless that lottery ticket in my wallet is a winner, but I enjoy seeing the boats in action. Or in a berth. Or on a trailer. Or, well you get the idea. I really liked seeing the picture of the D-15 Predator boat. I met the (at that time) owner Ed Toth up at an Atlantic City boat show. Really nice guy. Is the Predator the old Rabbit? It seems like I have read that here and there. Just a repaint? Anyway, I went back to AC for another race that was cancelled because of high seas. I had brought along my future ex-wife, we were dating at that time. She somehow arranged for me to ride in the Predator with Ed and Herd Stotler on the throttles, his engines were in the boat then. My ex filmed the several passes we made up and down the beach. It was pretty windy, but at one point you can hear on of the crew men say "If she got this for him for a wedding present I hate to see what she does for the divorce!" because of the rough conditions. It was an amazing day for me!! Just thought I would add my 2 cents worth. Where is the Predator now? I saw she was part of the Predator race team in Fla, but the website isn't updated. Thanks.

[Geronimo36]

great story, thanks for sharing!

[Sean Stinson]

I have enjoyed seeing all the pics of the Apaches you guys have posted. I am a fan of Apache, probably never own one unless that lottery ticket in my wallet is a winner, but I enjoy seeing the boats in action. Or in a berth. Or on a trailer. Or, well you get the idea. I really liked seeing the picture of the D-15 Predator boat. I met the (at that time) owner Ed Toth up at an Atlantic City boat show. Really nice guy. Is the Predator the old Rabbit? It seems like I have read that here and there. Just a repaint? Anyway, I went back to AC for another race that was cancelled because of high seas. I had brought along my future ex-wife, we were dating at that time. She somehow arranged for me to ride in the Predator with Ed and Herd Stotler on the throttles, his engines were in the boat then. My ex filmed the several passes we made up and down the beach. It was pretty windy, but at one point you can hear on of the crew men say "If she got this for him for a wedding present I hate to see what she does for the divorce!" because of the rough conditions. It was an amazing day for me!! Just thought I would add my 2 cents worth. Where is the Predator now? I saw she was part of the Predator race team in Fla, but the website isn't updated. Thanks.

No Predator was always Predator and the Rabbit is it's own boat...Predator was converted to 6 drives and Tommy powered and throttled it in competition

[scwten13]

I just checked out the You Tube video of Predator. Nice. I have a LOT of pics I took in the dry pits at the Atlantic City race, as soon as I scan them I will post them.

[DrGaryDC]

looking forward to them

[Geronimo36]

When Predator was for sale a bunch of years ago that was a great deal!!!!

[JerseyOutlaw]

great pictures guys, some awesome Apache's, This is my buddy's 1988 41' Apache "Afton Express" twin 592's #3 drives, 840horse a side. This was the first powerboat I ever been on back in 97', I'm 30 now and loved powerboats ever since. pics of this Apache was posted on page 11 but a few more cant hurt

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

Great boat with great owners !

[Megabyte*3]

Great boat with great owners !

This is the boat that started my love affair with Apache. My house in Harvey Cedars NJ was a card stop for the one of the NJPPC poker runs in which this boat participated. Everyone at my house, and the neighbors, simply stopped what they were doing and stared open-mouthed when this boat pulled up to collect a card.

Great picture Tim.

[JerseyOutlaw]

Great boat with great owners !

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

Great picture Tim.

Thanks !