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Old 02-02-2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast Shafts
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".
Actually, I think it was "Finish Line" first, then became "Shockwave" when the Finish Line guys bought a Chris-Cat.
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Old 02-02-2009 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by h2oboater
Here are some of Gazpacho.
Before it was Gazpacho it was Great Adventure.
Raced one race in California, stuffed it & ripped the deck off.
Was sold to Joe Baro.
Great Adventure Team then moved to Sutphen 1978.
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Old 02-02-2009 | 05:54 PM
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Wasn't Files A Wayne County Deputy?
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Old 02-02-2009 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by butch ryan
Wasn't Files A Wayne County Deputy?
He might have been Butch, I know absolutely nothing about him, other than what I had already posted above. Do you remember those fugly cats he made?
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Old 02-02-2009 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MidOcean
is this Ed-it??
Nope.
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Old 02-02-2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TGC-32
Actually, I think it was "Finish Line" first, then became "Shockwave" when the Finish Line guys bought a Chris-Cat.
Here is Finish Line.
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Old 02-02-2009 | 08:48 PM
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He Was Involved In A Lot Of Bull S''' Back Then
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Old 02-02-2009 | 08:49 PM
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Here is Finish Line.
Rob told me Finish Line was a great boat but they could never beat Fever LOL Any one know where the old Finish Line is now?
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Old 02-02-2009 | 09:51 PM
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What i like about Finishline / Shockwave is, thats a single engine !!!!! Just like mine . LOL
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Old 02-02-2009 | 10:51 PM
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Is this the same company now but into Yachts instead?

http://www.mirageyachts.com/
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