Pictured below are several Mags. If you look at the Miss America, it really looks like the "Starfire" boat George was talking about. The green 28' Maltese, "Tweedy Pie Too Too II" owned by the...
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10-23-2011, 09:11 AM
Thread: Magnum Force / Thriller 74 Magnum Maltese
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How 'bout these Mags
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10-22-2011, 09:30 PM
Thread: Magnum Force / Thriller 74 Magnum Maltese
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Hey Bud, if I am not mistaken, Magnum made the...
Hey Bud, if I am not mistaken, Magnum made the Starfire model to accommodate the larger Mercury big blocks which would not fit under the standard 27' Sport rear deck. If we are talking about the...
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10-22-2011, 12:56 PM
Thread: Magnum Force / Thriller 74 Magnum Maltese
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The next owner wrecked it bad and I don't think...
The next owner wrecked it bad and I don't think it ever made it back to the water. We did replace her with an Open class boat though:
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10-22-2011, 06:53 AM
Thread: Magnum Force / Thriller 74 Magnum Maltese
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George, Starfire was my dad's chief competition...
George, Starfire was my dad's chief competition in the Modified class in 1976. I think Gus King's son, Marty, raced with Keith. I also think Starfire was the original Tommy Adams' Miss America....
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10-22-2011, 06:50 AM
Thread: Magnum Force / Thriller 74 Magnum Maltese
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Both boats also had Volvo drives. My dad actually...
Both boats also had Volvo drives. My dad actually raced the first 280 TRS boat, a 28' Maltese named Conspiracy, to a world speed record and national championship in 1975. Having said that, these...
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10-21-2011, 10:02 PM
Thread: Magnum Force / Thriller 74 Magnum Maltese
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I actually took those photos as an 11 year old...
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.
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10-11-2011, 01:26 PM
Thread: So who wants to be a racer???
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How fast do these boats really go? And how much...
How fast do these boats really go? And how much do they cost complete?
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05-16-2011, 09:44 AM
Thread: Smokin' the Sound 2011
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I cannot speak for Steve and George but I do not...
I cannot speak for Steve and George but I do not need an apology. I was only trying to help based on experience.
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01-31-2011, 11:06 PM
Thread: LOOKING FOR INFO ON 26 CORSA
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Yeah, but I baby her!
Yeah, but I baby her!
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01-30-2011, 12:39 PM
Thread: LOOKING FOR INFO ON 26 CORSA
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Here is a cool CORSA, formerly known as...
Here is a cool CORSA, formerly known as Subluxator, Chiropractor, Freedom Offshore, and Radioactive, now retired in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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12-03-2010, 01:57 PM
Thread: Rules 2011
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Pat, Don't get me wrong. I think it is great...
Pat,
Don't get me wrong. I think it is great that after all these years you are finally getting involved in a productive way. All I am saying is that if you all want to grow the sport in a... -
12-02-2010, 11:45 AM
Thread: Rules 2011
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I am a big fan of spec racing. The reason is...
I am a big fan of spec racing. The reason is simple: It is the best way to grow the sport.
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11-28-2010, 11:13 AM
Thread: The Positive SVL thread
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It was purely a top speed issue for LLC.
It was purely a top speed issue for LLC.
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11-23-2010, 08:53 AM
Thread: will SVL play with one group
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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. :_boobies:
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. :_boobies:
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11-16-2010, 05:33 PM
Thread: The Positive SVL thread
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IMO you should start with a "single step" rule....
IMO you should start with a "single step" rule. All active SVL boat builders, including Fountain, has a single step boat from which to develop an SVL.
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11-16-2010, 05:31 PM
Thread: The Positive SVL thread
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Yes and no. In the LLC rulebook we established...
Yes and no. In the LLC rulebook we established max speed parameters to let the racers know that if the boats started going faster than that then we would adjust the rules accordingly. We used to sit...
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11-16-2010, 04:33 PM
Thread: The Positive SVL thread
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Sorry, here is what you actually said: "The...
Sorry, here is what you actually said:
"The trophy collectors wont like that," in response to my Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike A.
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11-16-2010, 04:02 PM
Thread: The Positive SVL thread
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Originally Posted by Mike A. From my...
Originally Posted by Mike A.
From my perspective, 2010 is over and everyone should look toward 2011 right now. There are two real sanctioning bodies. Both groups should adopt the same rules for... -
11-16-2010, 12:58 PM
Thread: The Day SVL Died
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Hahahahaa. I do not know what the onboard shows...
Hahahahaa. I do not know what the onboard shows but I can tell you Steve sure thought you guys were on a mission!
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11-16-2010, 12:56 PM
Thread: Fountain/Forehand Failure?
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Good points, particularly on the drive issue, but...
Good points, particularly on the drive issue, but these are details that can be worked out easily. Been there, done that. The key is to create a platform which permits older boats to remain...
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11-16-2010, 11:34 AM
Thread: Fountain/Forehand Failure?
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Mark, The boats are running close to 100 mph...
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11-16-2010, 09:51 AM
Thread: Fountain/Forehand Failure?
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You are probably right. That being the case,...
You are probably right. That being the case, there is no way offshore racing will ever be more than a confusing hobby.
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11-15-2010, 06:34 PM
Thread: Fountain/Forehand Failure?
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The APBA LLC rules on infractions changed over...
The APBA LLC rules on infractions changed over time. At first we had a zero tolerance policy. If you got caught cheating before or after a race you were DQ'd suspended, fined, and docked all...
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11-15-2010, 06:15 PM
Thread: Fountain/Forehand Failure?
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:rofl:
:rofl:
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11-15-2010, 03:04 PM
Thread: Offshore Racing 2011
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Offshore Racing 2011
2010 is done and over with now. Time to move on to the 2011 season. The number of race boats is dwindling and there are too many classes. What do the race team owners really want out of their sport -...
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