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spectras only 02-02-2009 02:09 AM

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Fast Shafts 02-02-2009 07:34 AM

There use to be a 29 Mirage out of Jackson NJ called "Gazpacho". It raced in the late 70's early 80's. I've got pics of it but can't post them:( No scanner) Anyone remember this boat?
Eventually the boat was sold and became "Outlaw" and was stolen out of East Dover Marina.

Mirage30 02-02-2009 07:38 AM

Someone knows how deep is the V on the 29 Mirage?

h2oboater 02-02-2009 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast Shafts (Post 2791002)
There use to be a 29 Mirage out of Jackson NJ called "Gazpacho". It raced in the late 70's early 80's. I've got pics of it but can't post them:( No scanner) Anyone remember this boat?
Eventually the boat was sold and became "Outlaw" and was stolen out of East Dover Marina.

Here are some of Gazpacho.

Fast Shafts 02-02-2009 01:05 PM

Thanks H2O!
The owner of "Gazpacho" Joe Barro, was very nice to me as a kid, and let me ride on his boat during a parade.

h2oboater 02-02-2009 01:32 PM

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I believe this Mirage was the old Li'l Rhino?? Anyone have info on this one, and where it is today ??

Ed 02-02-2009 01:50 PM

Ran into this informative thread and it sounds like theres a bunch of downriver, michigan guys on here. Anyone remember a guy named Wayne Files? He made a few very strange fiberglass cats at a warehouse on Biddle Ave(which burned down)., and lived on GI? I remember this was about 1980ish?

MidOcean 02-02-2009 01:59 PM


Originally Posted by Ed (Post 2791293)
Ran into this informative thread and it sounds like theres a bunch of downriver, michigan guys on here. Anyone remember a guy named Wayne Files? He made a few very strange fiberglass cats at a warehouse on Biddle Ave(which burned down)., and lived on GI? I remember this was about 1980ish?


is this Ed-it??

h2oboater 02-02-2009 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by h2oboater (Post 2791281)
I believe this Mirage was the old Li'l Rhino?? Anyone have info on this one, and where it is today ??

Was this the same race team that had the Magnum Shock Wave that also was from Lake St Clair and raced as Li'L Smidgen, & Spirit .

Fast Shafts 02-02-2009 03:03 PM

H20,
Yes it is the same team-Rich Tropolli. I think Rich last raced the Fountaine "Rio Roses".
I believe Tim Sharkey, (aka Sharkey Marine Images) raced in the Mirage with Rich.
I think the Mirage later raced as "Finish Line".


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