Older Race Boats (daddy cool)

**stecz20** · 05-10-2009 12:00 AM

a lot of boat for the money..... im sure if you want byrd used to own that pig, hell tell you anything you want.. ill get his number if you want...

**boomer35** · 05-10-2009 07:14 AM

i'm calling on it today, that is the boat i wanted for around the price i wanted to pay

**Top Banana** · 05-10-2009 09:10 AM

HORBA is actively working to put together a couple of events each year so these old boats can run and be competitive too. We are trying to save these old race boats and let them be seen by the people who love this kind of open ocean racing.

Next February, 2010, we are running the Miami to Key West race on the weekend after the Miami Boat Show....it is a 185 mile run. The Daddy Cool and Nordskog's boat and Bounty Hunter...the 39 from last years Key West would do just fine against modern race boats that were made to race 60 or 70 miles in a calm water off a beach.

Next August, 2010, we are running the Around Long Island Marathon in a 2 day event. Two nice events, with plenty of time between to save up your race budget.

The photos below show 35 footers from the old days. The last photo, the white boat sold for less than $10,000 last year. They are out there, just keep looking.

HORBA is no longer involved with the Bimini race held in June, but that is another event that your boat could do very well in if the seas kick up a bit.....last year it was flat calm and the faster boats had a smooth run over and back.

More info under Racing on our site.... www.historicraceboats.com

**Edward R. Cozzi** · 05-10-2009 11:26 AM

I survey many old and former race boats and most of the time they ARE way overbuilt and in safe condition. Most of the repairs I have examined made the boat stronger in that area than it was initially. The racers of that era wanted solid, heavy and strong hulls. They got their speed from the engines. Most of the lightweight "potato chip" hulls are in landfills by now.

**northernoffshore** · 05-11-2009 11:15 PM

when byrdman owed it.

**stecz20** · 05-12-2009 12:55 AM

i bet thats a fun ride..... i also betha hed trade that for the skater tomorrow...

**OldSchool** · 05-12-2009 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by stecz20

i bet thats a fun ride..... i also betha hed trade that for the skater tomorrow...

What ever happened to that Skater? Is he planning on running it again?

**stecz20** · 05-12-2009 08:04 AM

i have not spoken to byrd in a while.. i think he still has it and is running it again, then selling it.. thats what i heard anyway....

**phragle** · 05-12-2009 08:11 AM

did byrd ever crack the 200 mark?

**stecz20** · 05-12-2009 08:13 AM

dont think so, thats what hes doing this year.... then selling....lol

**Next Generation** · 05-12-2009 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by sbracing

Our current boat is a 1979 Corsa, I think Bounty Hunter is '77 or '78

There is also the "Dirty Pearl" Boat around, we ran against it, in Tenn. in 2007 the old Snapper Norris' Slap Shot It was a blast runnin against those guys!

Jr

**Euro Scott** · 05-14-2009 07:21 AM

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=184637
$60 k in Atlanta

**2TR** · 05-14-2009 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by boomer35

not sure on what i want spend yet, i'd like to be able to keep the Mystique i have now.. but i would consider finding a partner or biting the bullet if the right boat came about

i know ill need over 40k for anything worth a chit, but i definitly cant afford 100k, especially sinse im sure banks arent just tossing out loans on older race boats, meaning this will be more than likely a cash adventure

There are 3 or 4 Class #4 boats forsale under 40k right now that are competitive and not that old.

**MikeyFIN** · 08-23-2009 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by stecz20

dont think so, thats what hes doing this year.... then selling....lol

Why don´t he get a 28 skater..that one can take on even in seas any current 35 footer outthere.. with a pari of 2.5 EFIs or 300Xs it´s a 120mph ride right there.
And a serious asswhooper from the the start to the end.
Plus easy to operate and handle by yourself even.

**MattBMiller** · 08-23-2009 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Next Generation

There is also the "Dirty Pearl" Boat around, we ran against it, in Tenn. in 2007 the old Snapper Norris' Slap Shot It was a blast runnin against those guys!

Jr

We had the Dirty Pearl and the Bounty Hunter running together at the St Clair race a few weeks back. Both really cool boats!

**MikeyFIN** · 08-23-2009 10:11 AM

There´s loads of old racers rotting away globally even in My hometown theres several.

Fact is there always has been and there always will be.

**Dude! Sweet!** · 08-24-2009 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Euro Scott

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=184637
$60 k in Atlanta

This one?

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