Kurt....thank you I would love to see that photo. Yes, the Gloucester races were something and we met some special people out of that little town.

Remember the guys from the race boat Black Duck, from Gloucester...not the Shadow Cat years later of Pete Aiken.

Anyway, the Gloucester guys heard a distress call as they were at home and they went out in a boat to try save another boater durng the great blizzard of 1978..... and they all lost their lives.

Wow, great memories. The old Black Duck, a 30' Cobra? belongs to a buddy of mine. It's been sitting for several years. I'm sure he'd be interested in passing it along.

The rescue boat you speak of was the Can Do. I remember that night well. Very tough guys who gave their lives trying to help during that incredible storm.

Here's some interesting reading about the fate of the Can Do.

http://www.wickedlocal.com/hanover/archive/x1805578817

http://www.thehulltruth.com/northeas...78-can-do.html

Kurt

Thanks Kurt.....I'm trying to remember names here now so many years later....I think it was Dave Warner, he was the owner driver of Black Duck...both I don't remeber the other guy's names.

Yes, it was Dave. I ran into him recently. He hasn't changed a bit. Still playing with hot rods and boats!

Kurt

Hi Charlie, After a google search this chat with Kurt, who I know from where I gew up, came up.
Most likely the other 2 guys in The Black Duck were Andy Dominic, owner of Cape Ann Marina, an old employer of mine and recently passed. And Jonny Oliver of Rockport Ma. A close friend of mine and many others.
Dave passed away almost 2 yrs ago. As Dave was a huge fan of boat racing his wife Lois has seen fit to help out my local racing program quite a bit with my 34 Phantom in his name. Yesterday we just picked the boat up from our sign guy with a memorial to Dave and his offshore efforts, on the side which we are running with in KW next week.
I don't know if you knew Dave well but judging from what you have written and posted in the past you may appreciate what we are doing.
If you are on Facebook, look us up or when my girlfriend wakes up I try to put a pic up of Dave's sticker. Or maybe Kurt can pull it off FB. Are you there Kurt?
Brian Williamson, Perdition Offshore Racing

what is the latest news on boats being built?

Captain. I am in Florida for the winter now .......and at this time the only boat we are thinking about would be new 43 for my son. Have some new designs for the decks on the 24, 28 and the 41. Also have some step inserts for the hull molds for the three sizes.

But as always if customers step up any size is available.

Thanks Top Banana for the update. Are you building the boats up North then? Enjoy the warm Florida sun for the Winter.

Craig

Charlie... still trying to sell my sonic... but you know how that is... I want to build a 28 with nothing but bolsters and an engine. plain jane boat but with some speed. if you know anyone that would like a 31 sonic other than a rock off the coast of Jamestown please let me know thanks.