1980 26' Martini SS/Corsa
09-06-2006, 01:54 PM
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Re: 1980 26' Martini SS/Corsa
Originally Posted by Pantera24
Mange,
Great site and your friends boat is AWESOME!
Regards,
Angel
Great site and your friends boat is AWESOME!
Regards,
Angel
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09-06-2006, 06:51 PM
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Re: 1980 26' Martini SS/Corsa
Originally Posted by Pantera24
1980Martini,
Wow!! Very nice...what is she running? Man and it's an 80' to boot, I never even thought I would meet another person who owned one. Where are you located?
Regards,
Angel
Wow!! Very nice...what is she running? Man and it's an 80' to boot, I never even thought I would meet another person who owned one. Where are you located?
Regards,
Angel
About 5 years ago, when I was buying my Bravo HP gimble from Re-Pro Power, I talked to a guy named John Bauer. He said he and his brother originally built the Martinis and the name changed to Corsa and they sold the business, or something like that. He said there was a dealership up in Chicago. I know of about 3 or 4 other '79, '80 Martinis in this area. The ones I've seen are in pretty decent shape. I just recently saw one on ebay from around here that had twin small blocks in it, but it looked a little rough.
I would do things differently if I were to do another restoration. I would start with the bottom and take out the hook. The boat just sticks in the water. This weekend we had 5 adults and were still able to run 74MPH. But that hook is robbing horsepower.
09-06-2006, 07:34 PM
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Re: 1980 26' Martini SS/Corsa
Originally Posted by O.C.Barry
Angel - The Martini looks great! I like your 'Leave the gun, take the cannoli tag line, but you may have to change the Pantera24 to Martini26!
Barry
Barry
Regards,
Angel
09-06-2006, 07:42 PM
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Re: 1980 26' Martini SS/Corsa
Originally Posted by 1980 Martini
We're located in northern Illinois, on the great Chain O' Lakes.
About 5 years ago, when I was buying my Bravo HP gimble from Re-Pro Power, I talked to a guy named John Bauer. He said he and his brother originally built the Martinis and the name changed to Corsa and they sold the business, or something like that. He said there was a dealership up in Chicago. I know of about 3 or 4 other '79, '80 Martinis in this area. The ones I've seen are in pretty decent shape. I just recently saw one on ebay from around here that had twin small blocks in it, but it looked a little rough.
I would do things differently if I were to do another restoration. I would start with the bottom and take out the hook. The boat just sticks in the water. This weekend we had 5 adults and were still able to run 74MPH. But that hook is robbing horsepower.
About 5 years ago, when I was buying my Bravo HP gimble from Re-Pro Power, I talked to a guy named John Bauer. He said he and his brother originally built the Martinis and the name changed to Corsa and they sold the business, or something like that. He said there was a dealership up in Chicago. I know of about 3 or 4 other '79, '80 Martinis in this area. The ones I've seen are in pretty decent shape. I just recently saw one on ebay from around here that had twin small blocks in it, but it looked a little rough.
I would do things differently if I were to do another restoration. I would start with the bottom and take out the hook. The boat just sticks in the water. This weekend we had 5 adults and were still able to run 74MPH. But that hook is robbing horsepower.
Regards,
Angel
10-04-2006, 08:59 PM
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Re: 1980 26' Martini SS/Corsa
well i just purchased my first boat ! a 79 martini with a 454 !
its definitely a project boat so im starting to look for some opinions and ideas.
its definitely a project boat so im starting to look for some opinions and ideas.
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02-25-2007, 10:08 AM
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Angel, I saw that this is up for sale now.
Never saw it until it was up in the featured ads banner here on OSO.
Awesome looking boat!!
Do you have any more pics?? Where is it listed in the classifieds? I couldn't find it, did some searching and dug up this thread.
Love the classic look and the lifeline.
Any more info?
Never saw it until it was up in the featured ads banner here on OSO.
Awesome looking boat!!
Do you have any more pics?? Where is it listed in the classifieds? I couldn't find it, did some searching and dug up this thread.
Love the classic look and the lifeline.
Any more info?
02-27-2007, 03:50 PM
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Angel, I saw that this is up for sale now.
Never saw it until it was up in the featured ads banner here on OSO.
Awesome looking boat!!
Do you have any more pics?? Where is it listed in the classifieds? I couldn't find it, did some searching and dug up this thread.
Love the classic look and the lifeline.
Any more info?
Never saw it until it was up in the featured ads banner here on OSO.
Awesome looking boat!!
Do you have any more pics?? Where is it listed in the classifieds? I couldn't find it, did some searching and dug up this thread.
Love the classic look and the lifeline.
Any more info?
02-27-2007, 04:54 PM
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Thanks.
Racer
