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rak rua 07-03-2024 09:11 PM


Originally Posted by jeff32 (Post 4902147)
he was really sick like a year or 2 ago. went to surgery, chemio, radio and stuff like that, wrote he feels better but not like new...

wishing good luck to Jef again !

He is pretty well now but the fallout from Chemo seems to linger forever. Used to be a very fit sports guy, loves boxing and workouts but now he’s limited in how much he can do.

He also took a hit emotionally and financially during the worst stages of illness but always maintained a positive attitude, I’m sure that helped.

Yes, the boat is for sale, a lot of the hard work/fiberglass stuff is done but still more to do to ‘make it your own’. :)

RR

will34 09-22-2024 07:38 PM

Memory lane!
 

Originally Posted by Chatim Racing (Post 1398490)
Thanks for the kind words! I am really excited about fixing "Benihana" up!

I forgot the obvious... The original "Top Banana" 24' banana boat was sold to Chuck Fogarty who renamed her "Gone Bananas" and raced her for a year before she was stolen & destroyed in Miami...sadly gone.

The 38' "Top Banana" also raced by my dad as "Rums of Puerto Rico" is still owned by a guy in RI who bought it from my dad in 1981. He has it stored in a warehouse and it is literally walled-in (the walls need to be torn down to get it out!) I think all of the parts are there but the guy has it all dismantled...he's a bit of an eccentric...???

I remember this boat

will34 09-22-2024 07:39 PM


Originally Posted by Ron P (Post 1402843)
Now that's an engine room!

is Apache still in business?

Ed 09-23-2024 05:36 PM


Originally Posted by will34 (Post 4909558)
...is Apache still in business?...

Yes. It is owned and operated by Ben Kramers ex right-hand man, when he owned it, Mark Mcmanus, in Ft. Myers Florida nowadays.

HilltopHustler 11-26-2024 01:39 AM

What ever happened to TOP CAT & SHEER TERROR
 
Anyone have any information on the whereabouts of the Stalker Cats, TOP CAT or M-77 Sheer Terror?

HilltopHustler 12-18-2024 09:34 AM

Team Stalker from the Stock Class 1995-95
 
Does anyone have any information on Team Stalker from the 1995-96 APBA season. They raced in Stock Class, against teams like Team Bermuda.

Looking for photos, history of team or boats they raced (hulls).

Thanks in advance.


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