Looking for Old Open Class Raceboats
 

I have been getting a lot of members of HORBA write in and ask about findnig old Open Class raceboats from the 60's, 70's and 80's.

Anyone out there know of anything sitting around a yard or shop somewhere, that is in need of a good home, let's post the boat name, type and location and of course, contact number if possible.

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I know that there is an old Donzi 28 like this one sitting in a boat yard in Florida.

The yard is located right between the Florida turnpike and Route 95 where they cross, up around Stuart or that area somewhere....it can be seen while going over the bridge heading north.

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Popeye's Diet Coke is sitting at Lightning Jack's in Brick NJ. and is for sale,however she had started to be converted to except turbines.

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The first Sutphen "Great Adventure" is sitting in a yard on RT1 Hampton Falls, NH. Still looks decent, all original paint.

Too bad the owner is unrealistic in its worth. (and it's been close to 20 years since she's been wet)

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I'm off for a few days in Florida, maybe I can find some old stuff sitting around.

Looking forward to a ride with Lucky Strike to see the races on Sunday in Deerfield and a visit to Ratman's next week to see the progress on the old # 3 Scarab.

What ever happened to all the great old outboard race boats....all they would need is a couple of new motors clamped on the back and they could jump those waves again.

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At least he put a bow cover on it :D

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R.i.p.

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Where are the Old Benihana boats, I know T.B got one...


Mike

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big, what was the price on the sutphen?
Christian

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Here is a true classic for sale!

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I spoke to the guy a few times a few years ago,. I think he wanted 25k. It has been sitting a looooong time.
I broke the bottom open in a Miami race in 1981. We fixed it but the boat lost 7mph & was never the same again.

It also had alot of parts missing.

LS

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No motors or trannys either and you can only fit small blocks

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Not an Open Class boat, but does anyone remember "Maverick" a 32' out of Michigan? I think this was an "S" class boat in the late 1970's, anyway it is sitting in a field in Tuckerton NJ, The boat is stripped, don't know if it is for sale. I think a guy named Steve Baum built it and raced it back in the 1970's. Does anyone know if this was the sister boat to "Hustler" raced by Cassey Cossen (sp?)??

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mavericks sistership was miss gallo wine/ st clair breakout from michigan, she is now being restored in st clair shores michigan

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Charlie, a friend of mine has "Blue Devil" in his barn. It needs to be completely restored but it's all there including the 427 Fords. He's considering selling as he just can't find the time to restore it properly.

Kurt

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Bob

Where in Tuckerton ??????????


Mike

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Is the NJ Maverick still all-white? The Gallo / Hustler / Breakout 32 hull is in good shape....going to get a total resto & re-rig & power this winter. Believe there was a third built, but destroyed early on....

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The Maverick is actually in Eagleswood not Tuckerton (at least it was last January) The boat was still white, it was called "Medicine Man" the last time it raced. It used to be at Pro-Roc on Mantoloking Rd. I'll see if it is still there while I'm working this week.

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Not sure what class. I can't seem to find a whole lot of info out on the boat other than from Rique Ford of Ragga Muffin Racing. I have the 1982 35' Cigarette Mistress aka Cigarette Lady. The most I know that it spent most of its like on the West Coast with female owner Ana Dalva.
She's in great shape.

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I Raced Medicine Man, I Think Pt. Pleasant In The Early 90s, We Lost A Drive And Sank On The Outside Leg. The Boat Was Not Recovered For 3 Or 4 Days, When They Lifted The Boat Out The Bottom Was Round From Resting In The Sand & Moving With The Tide. I Don't Think It Was Repairable

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John..did you run it w/Doc DiRenzo?

Marty

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Yes I Ran It With Doc. But I Sunk It With Herb Stotler's Brother Mike,and Jeff Millinghausen Who Ran Indigo

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post some pics bro

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As I have said in other posts, 38' Bertram, ex raceboat "Dynamite" is up in NY, By Bear Mountain. I'd be glad to give any info.,Dave

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Dynamite what was before?

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It was a "Bennihanna" boat, by what I've been told.

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Good Thread Mr Mcarthy...............restore Those Old Hot Rods.............there Is Not A Day That Goes Buy I Dont Think About My Old Race Boat............especially How Much I Cant Afford It.......lol..........

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I don't remember seeing any outboard Magnums. Those old Evinrudes were sure ugly. :eek: :)

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..small world..I ran Inferno/Spystuff with Greg DiRenzo..the Doc's son...

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Any pics of current condition of Maverick? Is she 4-sale

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Dave,
I would be interested in contacting the owner of the 38' Bertram. If you have any info to pass along to me I would appreciate it.
Thanks! xf

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Look forward to seeing pix of the white Maverick out east...

Here's a few current shots of her sister, ex-Miss Gallo / Hustler.....she's back home after almost 30 years.

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I thought Tom H. was going to restore that. Cool project :D

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he was but things changed it belongs to the mathes family of emerald city harbor, jack mathes had a lot to do with the maverick boats & i will be restored at emerald city now

BTTT, someone e-mailed me today about Maverick-thought I'd bring this tread Back To The Top!

I have the old Turn Of The Century boat here in south jersey....has been restored and will be racing again this year in the OPA

Got pics of this thing? BW