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Originally Posted by Top Banana (Post 4091880)

Close, but.....Jerry Jacoby owned a successful transmission parts company in NY called AJAC. The initials were a take off of his wife Arlene's name with the Jacoby, not Jerry's. He raced a series of boats first named JJ's Joint and then AJAC Hawk. He was the one who talked Aronow into blocking the 39 foot by 8 foot wide mold down to 37.6 feet. They took a deck from the old 36 race deck mold and cut it narrower and lengthened it and that boat eventually became known as the Cigarette Top Gun. At some point in the 80's Craig came along with the Brut sponsorship and became a member of the riding crew on the race boat. The engine shop,was always Jerry's from the beginning.

Thanks Charlie, I knew that Jerry put the engine company up when he did the Cigarette deal with Integrated Resources. When I was on the boat at the New York Boat show back in the 80's, the crew was I believe; Jerry, Ritchie Powers (7X Champ), and Keith Hazell. it was the first time I met the guys and they were all a blast. But alas, these are details somewhat faded in my memory, I bow to your knowledge, you've forgotten more about this stuff than I can remember.

hope none of you guys take offense to this but being i was 7 years old when my boat was made, reading stories from the "old timers" (maybe "veterans of the sport" is a better choice of words) on here is the best part of OSO in my opinion!! Keep em coming guys!!

I remember seeing the Hawk 1000's at the New York Boat show. Sonny's engine's with Hogan tunnel rams and Holley Dominators, huge inches! Trying to recall the powerboat they were in? Maybe a 42 Cigarette race boat with 5's? All white with the Hawk emblem.

A veritable fountain of misinformation.......

Lol brownie can you fill us in? I've read the story and spoke with bud, but don't remember exact details

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Originally Posted by BROWNIE (Post 4092270)

A veritable fountain of misinformation.......

Come on now, no need to drag Reggie into this..........

I thought Craig Barrie owned Hawk Racing,The Engine shop on 17th ave next to C&G. Richie Powers worked there. then Craig somehow ended up owning Cigarette. Which would explain the affiliation between the two. I recall the Fabrege' Brand being one of the Berrie's family buisness (I read that somewhere) No?? Maybe??

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Originally Posted by BROWNIE (Post 4092270)

A veritable fountain of misinformation.......

Brownie - EXACTLY why you need you to publish Tales of Thunderboat Row! I only remember bits and pieces, you are the Yoda of this information! Please correct any points I'm off on, I'm happy to be corrected.

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Originally Posted by fastdonzi (Post 4092376)

Fabrege' Racing was apart of the Super Brut CIgarette, still have my Fabrege' Super Brut jacket that Keith gave my father, and he gave to me

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Originally Posted by BROWNIE (Post 4092270)

A veritable fountain of misinformation.......

LOL! Just trying to add to the entertainment value.