I just don't know what it is. The thing is huge...and check out the staggered setup.
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10-13-2009 11:37 AMNo VIN on the transom?
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10-13-2009 11:44 AMHINs weren't required until the '70s. I think this hull predates the requirement.
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10-13-2009 12:06 PM
Looks like a Fino
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10-13-2009 12:16 PM
+1
Offshore Racing wasn´t designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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10-13-2009 12:21 PMSeems to be the consensus
But what year?
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10-13-2009 12:25 PM
Riva or Fino
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10-13-2009 12:33 PM
Similar looking to this one...
http://www.antiqueboatamerica.com/ab...t&BoatId=28587
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10-13-2009 01:29 PM
70's would be my guess
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10-13-2009 05:21 PM
Fino was of ownership of the 1972's Offshore World Champ OP1 Bobby Rautbord.
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10-14-2009 03:38 AM
Where is that boat at and from the look of things it looks like it might need a new transom .
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10-14-2009 09:33 AM------Boat is in Lighthouse Point, Fl. I think Sledge posted over on the DONZI sight with these as the same pics showed up over there. It is a Fino that Bobby R built for himself. The other 29 (30 were built) were V-drives. As that add stated the Finos (I have # 26) are very Aquarama-ish (barrell-back), but have a Walt Walters designed hull that appears similar to a Bertram Baron except beamier. Slow but an extreme wave crusher for 30 feet. 55 MPH on a good day with twin 454s. Most had A.C., water and a generator. Also had a great small cabin forward with head and sink. As delivered the other 29 had an absolutely beautiful stern area with a great built in swim platform. When Bobby had the one pictured built for his own use they really cobbled up the rear. Just my opinion, but I think this one is kind of ugly because of the mods to the stern, but it is a piece of history!!!.......Mr.Bill
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10-14-2009 12:28 PMNot brilliant quality,but taken from a 1971 Bahamas 500 report in a UK newspaper!
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10-20-2009 12:35 PM
I like that last line...."with her top speed of 65 mph"
Man have things sure come a LONG way!!
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10-21-2009 10:04 AM
put a set of aluminium big blocks with closed cooling in her and a set of xr's she should move pretty good. cut the wieght down in the transom with these motors
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10-21-2009 10:04 AM
pretty boat. looks like chris craft copied her a little in their new line up
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10-30-2012 08:12 PMMichael Peters, the designer of most of the new Chris Craft's is a lover of the Fino. You are correct in saying the Chris Crafts are Finoesk. In reality, the Fino was Americas answer to the Riva.
Have you been to the Fino web site?
Fino 30 sport boat
There you will see some of the 29 of so built.