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Old 04-16-2008 | 07:30 PM
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Heres an oldy...........
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Old 04-16-2008 | 07:43 PM
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At least this one isn't GONE.
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Old 04-24-2008 | 05:57 PM
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History comes full circle... again
in 1907 a 5 step hull was patented and raced. Here is a pic of the bottom.



fast foward to 2008 - OL debuts their new P1 race boat


Ok so the deadrise is different, but same idea.
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Old 04-24-2008 | 07:46 PM
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Nice find on those old pics. old is new/ new is old, there is so very little NEW if anything at all.
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Old 04-25-2008 | 07:38 AM
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Old wine in new bottles.......is still old wine.

On the other hand i do believe that all performance monohulls should have steps............

to step down into the cabin.

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Old 04-25-2008 | 08:10 AM
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You've mised the latest news. Reggie has just invented bargain performance boating. He's calling this new venture "Baja".
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Old 04-25-2008 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin
You've mised the latest news. Reggie has just invented bargain performance boating. He's calling this new venture "Baja".
Now that is funny But I thought it was Faja.
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Old 04-25-2008 | 08:34 AM
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Couple of pics of El Legato raced on Lake George in the 30's I believe:
Attached Thumbnails Great Moments In V Bottom History-2006-pics-011-small-.jpg   Great Moments In V Bottom History-2006-pics-012-small-.jpg   Great Moments In V Bottom History-2006-pics-006-small-.jpg  

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Old 04-25-2008 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmic12
Now that is funny But I thought it was Faja.
And he's going to combine all the names: Baja, Fountain, Outlaw and Lighting into new packages..............Fajita and Fajina.
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Old 04-25-2008 | 04:39 PM
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Fajina or ***ina?
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