CUV scores C-T-C victory 25 years after it's last C-T-C victory

[MikeyFIN]

This shipyard in Viareggio courtesy of Marco...

hmmm the U.I.M. Worlds are there this year, but our team lacks money to go there racing.

[Gladhe8er]

What's the power/drives in Cinzano?

[Dude! Sweet!]

Now she's running sixes and Illmors. When I looked at her she was BBC and fives.

[Baja Fresh]

Or my 28 Pantera!

And just to be clear, the ONLY reason I didn't buy this CUV when I had the chance is becuase I'm a complete and total idiot... But seeing her current state and sucess racing again takes all the sting of regret away.

I will say that one of the first calls I make, should I ever become wrecklessly wealthy, will be to Adriano Panatta or one of his representatives... Then we'd get to see a CUV racing in the US all the time!

I think you already have your hands full with boat projects!

[Dude! Sweet!]

I think you already have your hands full with boat projects!

Ha! This was before I repowered my first 28. Now, I have WAAAY too much going on to start another project!

Wheel bearing?

[Baja Fresh]

Wheel bearing?

Fixed. Have to check the other side. Will do Sat morning and try to make the SCOPE raft up in Newport.

Looking at new trailers now. Always something!

[Dude! Sweet!]

So information from "other sources" (Flying Fish on OSO)...

Apache vs CUV Key West 1985.

Race 1 - Apache 1st,Cinzano 4th
Race 2 - Cinzano 1st,Apache ret
Race 3 - Apache 2nd,Cinzano 4th

Total Points - Cinzano 738,Apache 700

(Do I hear the crowd chanting "Score-board" right now )

[PJC]

so information from "other sources" (flying fish on oso)...

Apache vs cuv key west 1985.

Race 1 - apache 1st,cinzano 4th
race 2 - cinzano 1st,apache ret
race 3 - apache 2nd,cinzano 4th

total points - cinzano 738,apache 700

(do i hear the crowd chanting "score-board" right now )

but it was a cougar that won the championship

[Dude! Sweet!]

but it was a cougar that won the championship

Welcome! Pictures and proof please (ok, I'm just fishing to keep more oldschool discussion going here!)

[smokeybandit]

Welcome! Pictures and proof please (ok, I'm just fishing to keep more oldschool discussion going here!)

It was AJ Jr's Mr. Roberts.

[Dude! Sweet!]

It was AJ Jr's Mr. Roberts.

46 Cougar?

[Buoy]

You guys amaze me with the History and knowledge.
I can't even remember what I had for lunch today.

This is great stuff!!

Welcome here PJC.

[PJC]

This boat was 1st overall (Driver: AJ Roberts, Throttle Man: Steve Curtis, Navigator: Me)

[PJC]

found another

[MikeyFIN]

Dumb me as I was searching for a MONO Cougar....
PS this is what the thread is about..there´s no question that Cats do Dominate in any weather.

[smokeybandit]

PJC,

Looks like we have something in common. In 1985 we won the worlds in P class. I was driver, Kurt Berger on throttles, and Tom Newman navigating.

What a great year!

Robert

[PJC]

if you want a mohnhull the Cougar 46' Mercruiser Special won superboat in 1983, 85 was a year for cats, Maggie's Mercruiser Special won superboat

[PJC]

PJC,

Looks like we have something in common. In 1985 we won the worlds in P class. I was driver, Kurt Berger on throttles, and Tom Newman navigating.

What a great year!

Robert

I remember the boat

[Dude! Sweet!]

Curse of the west coast strikes again... Got up and looked it up in Searace this morning. My bad, gin and ignorance are a volitle combination!

Glad to see that this thread is finally getting going! Thanks guys!

Della Valle sure did win a lot of races during that period!

[Dude! Sweet!]

Just read the season recap in Searace as well. Didn't realize that Steve Curtis throttled Mr. Roberts or the grim overtone that week carried with all of the crashes.

Seem like it must have been big, unperdictable water.

I'd love to hear the "long version" of both of your triumphs that week.