I think I have found an important racer from the 1980's, "Man O War", the 32' Cobra by Performer, Randy Sousa's raceboat! Anyone that has any info., Let me know!! I just aquired the paperwork for ownership. Pic's to follow once we get it out of the boatyard!!
Thread: 32- Cobra
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08-22-2009 05:26 PM
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08-22-2009 05:51 PM
looking forward to some pics !
Parabellum FJ²B
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08-22-2009 09:44 PM
Great rough water boat. Randy ran it balls to the walls , always in contension when the going was rough. Great guy
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08-23-2009 10:32 AM
Scott, Your right, how many's enuf!! Also my condolences about Mike. I hope to get pics in a week, Boat is in a tuff place, A hundred boat's blockin' it in!!
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08-23-2009 02:30 PM
Cool old's cool rig with great hull lineage. Pict's from 'Boating' Jan. '81 @ Islamorada race fall '80. They won that event also. Believe Bob Latham was gas-guy also for Sosa; could probably get more insight from him. There's a pile of shots from this race on Historic Offshore's site also? Bonus points: who did Ralph Linero go on to navigate for?? Back to Islamorada, Fayva apparently brought the Cig & Cougar cat and ran the cat....wrong hull! Ajac Hawk won in their Cig. Bonus shot of one of Detroit's finest in Sport......
Look forward to seeing current shots of her...
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08-24-2009 10:49 PM
Chris, Haven't been out that much yet, Alot goin' on! Sutphen is UP "For Sale", But who know's, Cobra was sittin' there, Callin' to me!! Offer I Couldn't REFUSE! You goin' to Fairhaven, Mass. Run? I'm there,With Mike Alesse, Same crew as N.Y., Let me know!!
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08-25-2009 07:37 PMI have a vhs tape of Man O War from 1984 racing at holiday isle tiki bar included is an interview with Randy Sosa and throttleman Julio Devarona(Scorpion powerboats of the 80s). The boat was a Miami favorite back then ,does it still have the skull with crossed swords over the engine hatch back then it daid SEAHAWK RACING TEAM across the hatches.
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08-30-2009 10:46 PM
Wait'n 2 get boat out of storage, Sometime next week!!
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09-02-2009 06:33 PMWhats up with man o war did you start sanding her down yet ready for awlgrip black?
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09-02-2009 07:49 PM
Here's a shot of a 36' Cobra that ran in P1 (I think) in europe back in 2004 - 2005 ish... Enjoy and can't wait to watch this project come together!
"Tear gas and draft beer don't mix."
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09-02-2009 08:07 PM
33 Powerplays were Cobras in fact until 1994 were made using the old Cobra hull mold then the new hull with the raised freeboard was put into Production
Slippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.
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09-05-2009 09:41 PMHey 81 did ya bring man o war home yet no pics whats up!
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09-06-2009 08:46 PM
I'm pretty sure it's JC's 38'
He used the old Tullio Abate molds. by the way...its the same hull that Jay Ross used to make the first big Sonic... its why the 33' rode so bow down.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_500wt_1182
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09-07-2009 09:46 AM
Boat is still in the yard. Waiting to get it out!! Boat is still all BLACK, Not painting it yet!! Hope to have pic's this week,Can't wait! Dave