It is at Chief engines with the motors out to switch the SCS crash boves for trannys. They are going ahead and checking the engines while there out,plus his paint guy is going to fix some places on the deck where a palm tree branch fell on it while sitting in his driveway. I had just talked to him last week.The last advertised price was 399k not 299k but he is getting ready to advertise again soon.

where did....
 

the 47 with twins end up that was or sale at outerlimits.

Thank you for the update......damn trees

see post 8. panich53 must know

its in NJ, the guy that owns it's name on here is autoconcepts I believe

Which 47' did John Arruda have up for auction? If I remember there was the start of a thread about stripping the boat down for turbines and the plug was pulled on the project...couldn't find it in a search

Anything come from the Apache in Michigan that had peices hacked out of it - part of an inventory listing for a company liquidating through auction? Dead and gone or is someone ressurecting it (huge undertaking if they were)?

That was the old lucky strike, boat that was Phil Meshinsky's PTM express.

wow, they put it back together, very nice

those are old pics (1988), last i heard it sold and the hull went out west. the gas on the sign is only 1.73 a gallon.

ah gotcha, got excited for nothing:(

A few years ago I had my first slam of being "old" when a young lady was staying with us. She made a comment that her parents only listen to old music - you know from the 70's & 80's... remembering $1.73 a gallon (and even less) is another reminder - LOL

Well this will seem old I remember when I was a kid and seeing gas wars for 24-28 cents

Meshinsky's Apache was set up perfect.

its getting cut up now they are making it a three man boat

nice piece!

That one & Little Ceasars are my favorite 47's I think. That video of Lucky Strike racing is as cool as anything I've seen.

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An buddy of mine in Reno has 4 Apache's:

47' - Lucky Strike
47' - War Party
45' - Kid Apache Kid (?)
41' - Sacred Ground / Straight Arrow

The restoration on the 41 is almost complete and Lucky Strike will be next.

Here are a couple of recent pics of the 41.

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Here is a pic of the Brummett twin turbo engines. I don't remember the specs. Sorry.

http://www.tkomotorsports.com/wp-con...-22-13-008.jpg

Excellent engine room! Checking out those gear boxes (SCS?).......awesome 41 Apache indeed!

That boat will never run the same.

My father's boat will NEVER run the same.

Well, I know that there are faster 47's with higher horsepower and 6's. But, I have yet to see one better balanced in big water then your fathers. I believe that is what made it outstanding. As to how it will run when these guy's are through with it..........right now that remains unknown. They certainly look capable of fine work.

My dad's boat out ran the other 47's but the problem is the boat SANK! Why do you think we got rid of it? Many owners have purchase that boat and same story - leans to one side.

I wasn't aware that it could out run Little Caesar's, that is impressive.
I remember you discussing that it sank and the wood absorbed water. I would think that this gentleman is well aware of that and certainly capable of replacing the wood. He is set up, skilled, driven and obviously well financed. He loves his Apache Powerboats. I expect we shall see some more fantastic work from him. Just thinking out loud here.......Your father's Apache with all new wood and three of those Carson Brummett turbo engines coupled to dry sump 6's. That would be an awesome Race 47 Apache Powerboat. $

Anyone know which 47' was owned by Phil Hall of Powerquest? Saw it awhile back derigged. Looks like some work was being done on the bow to create either a custom deck Supposedly a '98 but who really knows.

47 that was at Powerquest was called Optavian or something like that it was dropped overseas and had a new hull put on in 1998. I looked at buying it years ago in Florida but passed when I was knee deep in water in the cuddy.

what ever happened to medcine man. is it for sale.

My Buddy in Reno recently purchased Little Ceasars. He also owns Lucky Strike. He had a nice tandem axle, dual wheel trailer (same as Straight Arrow) for it then hauled it out West. Lucky Strike has started the restoration process.

Have any of the Apaches he owns been wet yet? I can't wait to see how they run when completed.

I was in their shop a couple weeks ago and Straight Arrow (41) should hopefully get wet early this Summer. I took some pics, but I can't post them on OSO without a membership. :mad:

I hope to be there to take some pics when they get her wet.

Send them over, I'll post them.
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If the lucky stike boat ever hits the market again. It won't get past me....

An Ocean Racer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUnbmh16_2o

Thanks for the link... I must have watched it for the past 2hrs over and over. I love to watch a big Apache kick a cat's butt.
Did I hear correct, is Lucky Strike going through a refit?

This guy is out of control! Gotta love that!
http://www.tkomotorsports.com/cars-b...cky-strike-2-3

I have about 50 picture of that boat when it was going up for action I was going to bid on it.

And by the the looks of it very talented.

Check out pic 75 and 76 the hull sides are stupid straight. Should be an interesting build.