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gmtjery 02-03-2010 11:49 AM
My father always said "not to force anything, but to use a bigger hammer" Jerry Gilbreath

flying fish 02-03-2010 12:17 PM
Two Copeland Turbines?
 
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2 Copeland boats at Key West 2002.ex-Alcone & ex-Drambuie maybe?

MidOcean 02-03-2010 03:14 PM
Originally Posted by BROWNIE (Post 3037577)
My pal, Jerry Gilbreath, throttled for Alcone. I always said that whatever he lacked in finesse, he made up for in enthusiasm!
You said a mouthful AB. Finesse/ Charm... was not on his order of priorities... Now his father and sister.. a different story.

MidOcean 02-03-2010 03:22 PM
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The Gil Bracket. Invented and developed by Jake Gilbreath. Something that would change the outboard boating industry for ever.

MidOcean 02-03-2010 03:32 PM
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Here..back to the thread at hand...

compedgemarine 02-03-2010 04:33 PM
Al had several turbine boats. The Alcone 46 was one of his first and it burned on Lake Ponchetrain at which point he bought another and another etc.

TeamSaris 02-13-2010 10:48 PM
Was always one of my favorite boats, anyone remember Key West 1999, holy **** what a race


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