What used to be boat of choice for smugglers in the 70's/80's????
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What used to be boat of choice for smugglers in the 70's/80's????
What were drug runners boats of choice back in the 70's and 80's?????? and what power/drives were they running back then???? I would say a 35 Mistress had to be a favorite.......
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The best is any center console with decent power but not appearing that you are running big power to go "fast". The best really is something like a Boston Whaler cuddy or Grady White. Then come in around 7:30 am to the launch ramp. So you look like you where out fishing before work. Evening before supper/dinner is another good time to arrive at launch ramp. Rent storage locker unit and unload there. Look like a fisherman!
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The best is any center console with decent power but not appearing that you are running big power to go "fast". The best really is something like a Boston Whaler cuddy or Grady White. Then come in around 7:30 am to the launch ramp. So you look like you where out fishing before work. Evening before supper/dinner is another good time to arrive at launch ramp. Rent storage locker unit and unload there. Look like a fisherman!
My money would be the big sportfishs/ yachts, rich like you don't have to smuggle. Back in 86-87 a Senator from NJ (John Ignagamort (spelling)) had a big house in Boca. Kid came home in a 55 Hatteras loaded with cocaine. Cops found it and the Senator almost lost his house in the proceedings. From the outside you would think they are just rich, no need to run drugs.
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They were fast but those boats draw a lot of attention. I am sure quite a few loads came that way but the volume came in less conspicuous vessels.