Lil Rhino
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I always love to hear the real scoop from you.
Regarding the attempted mold do you kow how big a boat he was trying for?
Btw do you know what effect good or bad the big WB tabs made on that hull?
Last question I promise.
Joe,,, Klym wanted around a 31' hull to complement his 27' Magnum copies. He found it in the 31 CC Excalibubr, thats what he took a mold off of with a few deck changes.. Originally Posted by topprop
Mark,I always love to hear the real scoop from you.
Regarding the attempted mold do you kow how big a boat he was trying for?
Btw do you know what effect good or bad the big WB tabs made on that hull?
Last question I promise.
My Friend Terry had the LaSalle Mirage back in the 80's with the big WB tabs, I remember him using them a little to much on time & she stuffed. Some said the big tabs worked to good. 
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My Friend Terry had the LaSalle Mirage back in the 80's with the big WB tabs, I remember him using them a little to much on time & she stuffed. Some said the big tabs worked to good.
Good to know. I think we are going to put them on this winter anyway.......then practice extreme caution when dropping them down.Originally Posted by h2oboater
Joe,,, Klym wanted around a 31' hull to complement his 27' Magnum copies. He found it in the 31 CC Excalibubr, thats what he took a mold off of with a few deck changes.. My Friend Terry had the LaSalle Mirage back in the 80's with the big WB tabs, I remember him using them a little to much on time & she stuffed. Some said the big tabs worked to good.
Has anybody seen or heard about Lil Abner?
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The boat is owned by one of the owners of South River Marine in Harrison Twp.Originally Posted by wetdreamoutlaw
Has anybody seen or heard about Lil Abner?
It's in original condition and I think Jerry is planning on running it next year as soon as he is done with some engine work.
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Why the interest in Lil Rhino? Is it being restored??
Nope, don't own it. Just taking a little trip down memory lane...Originally Posted by Ratman72
That's incredible, small world, especially around these boats. I once posted a picture of a '79 Starfire and got talking with the current owner - the boat is still totally original, including the 8 track!!!Why the interest in Lil Rhino? Is it being restored??
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It's in original condition and I think Jerry is planning on running it next year as soon as he is done with some engine work.
It's ruff Joe the bottom was blistered bad the last time I saw it. The owner before Jerry kept it in the water at Millers. That guy came to the first reunion with it, he had electrical issues with it & had to be jumped started. After that I think he just let it sit in the well all summer, when Chip pulled it was lumpy. Before that summer that owner put a lot of money in it repainting the name & numbers on her.Originally Posted by topprop
The boat is owned by one of the owners of South River Marine in Harrison Twp.It's in original condition and I think Jerry is planning on running it next year as soon as he is done with some engine work.
I believe the original owner was Wally Harper [Lil Smidgen] he sold it to Lee Bomar. here are some pic's from that reunion, from the waterline up she looked great. I'm sure Jerry cleaned up the electrical problems but the gel on the bottom was tuff.
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I believe the original owner was Wally Harper [Lil Smidgen] he sold it to Lee Bomar. here are some pic's from that reunion, from the waterline up she looked great. I'm sure Jerry cleaned up the electrical problems but the gel on the bottom was tuff.
I don't disagree with you. She needs some TLC for sure. However Jerry has the skills and resources to make it really nice should he decide to.Originally Posted by h2oboater
It's ruff Joe the bottom was blistered bad the last time I saw it. The owner before Jerry kept it in the water at Millers. That guy came to the first reunion with it, he had electrical issues with it & had to be jumped started. After that I think he just let it sit in the well all summer, when Chip pulled it was lumpy. Before that summer that owner put a lot of money in it repainting the name & numbers on her.I believe the original owner was Wally Harper [Lil Smidgen] he sold it to Lee Bomar. here are some pic's from that reunion, from the waterline up she looked great. I'm sure Jerry cleaned up the electrical problems but the gel on the bottom was tuff.
Like you I'm a fan of all the old stuff and the people like us who see them as still cool enough to keep around.
So I'm pulling for him to make it nice again.
Hey everyone totally new to this and really don't know much about this but the father of my son is Kenny blacks grandson Kenny black jr and my son is Kenny blackIII and jr was wondering if lil think was still around an where? Can someone email me please and give us info raelynnsmomma1011@gmail
Lil rhino***** not lil think lol
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Klym killed the Wolverine Mirage,
tried to stretch it to pull a mold off it & broke it beyond repair. Kenny Black only had one Mirage he sold to Gerry Girschner who only raced it a few time with Red Crain. Jerry stripped it for the powertrain to use in his Active cat Blue Max.
h2oboater , If Lil Rhino , Wolverine and La Salle were 1,2 & 3 , how is it that I have # 001 (CDB290010276) ? It looks to be the boat that is beached in pictured in the brochure posted above . Note the high lifeline and no handrail around the windshield (the only one I have seen made like this )Originally Posted by h2oboater
Kevlar ,,, I dont think so, Joe to early 1976, but was built late 1975. They were hulls # 1 & 2, & # 3 was the La Salle thats still here on the Lake St Clair, OSO member [justbassing] has it & it's a very heavy polyester lay up. My first Mirage was a 1976 that Bob Johson [Eagel trailer] bought new & raced, again heavy polyester glass lay up.Klym killed the Wolverine Mirage,
tried to stretch it to pull a mold off it & broke it beyond repair. Kenny Black only had one Mirage he sold to Gerry Girschner who only raced it a few time with Red Crain. Jerry stripped it for the powertrain to use in his Active cat Blue Max.
