24 footer video
 

I have searched the web for a film clip of a running Banana 24 footer. But havent found any:(
The only Banana I have seen on film is the cool #60. :)

Does anyone know of a film clip of the 24 I would be really greateful if you could post the link here.

Thanks

Hi Chatim Racing,
For some unknown reason I can not see the film. :(
I have tested 2 different computers now.
It says that there is something wrong with the "protocol"??
Can you see if the link is "damaged" or if there is another way to see the film?

Thanks.

Pasta....I just viewed the film and it loaded very slowly. I don't know of another way to see it.

There are some shots of the following 24 footers....Top Banana, Fast Lady, Second Choice and Banana Split. They are just snippets, not real good, but at least we have something.

Sad memories of that race. I took the camera man out on the Fast Lady before the race, so he could get some water shots of the harbor etc. As we were finishing up, a Coast Guard boat came alongside and told me that I had an emergency phone call, back at the dockmaster's office. (long before cell phones)

When I got back to land and took the phone call, it was my wife informing me of my father's death back home. He was my first sponsor with little outboard race boats when I was a kid. He was my greatst fan and enjoyed all of my race wins as much as I did. I raced the next day for him, but with a very heavy heart...... and when something finally broke on the boat, I was happy to be done with the race and left for home.

Yes, I can imagine that had to be a really tuff day/race for you.

I still cant see the film... Cool boats that I would love to see on film even though the film might not be the best one.

Lets try to make som films ourselves this summer and upload on the youtube or something...

Ha ha I finally got to see the film after another try. :) Changed in the adress pane from mms to http.

Some reflections about the film:
Lots of cool hair do´s. ;)
I just love that Banana Boat logo!
Cool interviews. From one I learnt that Im not to old to pick up boat racing. I have some 25 years yet to get started. lol

Cool video and fun to see. However I agree with you Charlie. The footage of the Bananas was not much to write home about.

Can it really be that there is no other films to see of a running Banana Boat 24?

:)

Hey.....Good for you. I agree, this summer should be one of creating a lot more videos and then posting them on You tube.

There may be another video taken last summer by Billy Frenz when he ran the Fairhaven Poker Run ....there is a nice running shot of the new boat we had at Miami last year....maybe it is on You tube???

If I could figure out how to do it I would post it for Pasta.... but where are the kids when you need them.

Try this......don't know if this clip has the Banana Boat on it or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFsIaKd_1MQ

Yes, it does have it.....around the 5:50 mark

Yea, every owner of a Banana Boat, lets try to make this happen.

Charlie,
For every new boat you sell you should ad this in to the contract of the boat. lol.
:)

Please, go out and get the kids asap. :) :) :)

Thanks Charlie,
However, we still need to go out and shoot some more films. And LONGER ones!

Lets get the brand Banana Boat Co more visible again.
Like you did back in the days. :)

Hey Charlie: Why didn't Billy show the return trip when he was about 300 feet behind us????? that was not right. Oh well I will have my own camera this year.

Hey Guys,

I posted some video of the first couple of runs in my banana. Go to youtube and type in 24' Banana Boat. There should be 4 videos. :coolcowboy:

Thanks a lot for this. Inspiering!
Boat look, sound and rides beautiful.
:)

I will do my best to up load a video or 2 when the time comes.
:)

Ps. did you get the prop slip figure to go down from the first runs? If I remember correct I believe you had about 30% slip?
Perhaps it went lower as the speed increased?

thanks pasta !! I hope it inspires the banana restorers to get to work lol. God knows I needed the inspiration from time to time. I haven't figured up any prop slip calculations yet, I am still testing props for speed and rpm. Currently I am running a mercury 4 blade 28 pitch labbed prop. I have a few others to test as well. :drink::drink:

Hey Trjan man.. saw the video you boat looks good in the water, saw it on a trailor before the water is better....I was trying to get a video of my 24 Banana however the college girls did not want to come out in the rain last week.... I will keep trying...

thanks sp123 !! Yeah it hasn't been exactly warm enough here either for the college girls, however, I also will keep trying :lolhit::lolhit: The more video of these beautiful boats are out there the better !!!

I had a evinrude 250 last season and looked ar reprowering it this year, after several calls and con men giving me their ideas, I ended up buying a brand new 250 HO motor which is scheduled to be set up in two weeks. I figured I would get out on the bay early this season and spoke to my brother in law who is the camera man for the local news, he will be bringing his camera to the marina and we will get some nice video. Hopefully we can get a few more nice shots. The boats have a timeless design and get noticed everwhere... Maybe a road trip south??? Keep us posted thanks.

yes sir, some professional protography would be awesome ! The more of them out there running around the better. I talked to Charlie at the miami boat show a couple of years ago about bringing mine down to south florida and getting some pics of it running with a new one....would be a nice add...something along the lines of "new vs. old..we hold true to our design" would have been a cool add but the timing didn't work out for me. You are correct, these boats DO get noticed everywhere...and my favorite saying that I hear from these people is "what the hell is a banana" lol and then they go on to talk about the design and most say, it looks like an old cigarette....I just smile. Yeah bring it south whenever you want, we have a couple of areas to run around here :drink::drink:

One more clip from this last summer.
Crusing the archiapelago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l45y1Rz7qMo

This weekend we had a little get together. Its getting colder and colder. :(
So this was the last weekend using the boat for a while.
Anyway, this clip is a drive by in the +70´s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu-4E_zbO5Y

And here is another one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfJ-uNsbWX8

looking good Pasta

Thanks man. :)

I dont think you have seen this one?
Nothing much, BUT its a 24 footer film. :)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4TIOZypdFMA

If you still want to see Banana videos I have my race tapes of both of my race boats. Just let me know.

I would Love to se those films.
And Im sure also lots of others would Love to see them!