Original milestones in hi-perf boat design.
09-18-2007, 11:30 AM
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09-18-2007, 10:01 PM
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More. In 1965, Aronow cut down the full height 28' Donzi and made the "008" mold, and made the infamous low-slung raceboat that won the 1966 Houston Channel Derby, with Don, Bobby Moore and me. Don and I were both 6'2"+, and we stood in it only to our hips. We won the race by going from a half mile behind to a half mile ahead of the Merc Offshore team in 2 miles, by never slowing down over some free-running tug and tanker wakes. We jumped so high, that the strut bearings would dry out and squeal, nearly drowning out my screaming. We built 3 or 4 raceboats for Mr. K, and sold/gave the mold to Elton Cary to make the great little 28' Cary fishboat, which was popped to make the Salt Shaker, Performer 28 CC, and a couple of others. The full height 28' was popped by Dickie Ridgeway, later becoming a 28' Performer. I think they (Performer, Billy Elswick) bought the 40' Cigarette mold, and made a 36', 40' and 44'. Cobalt popped the entire Donzi production line. The 23' Formula turned into everything that Harry's 23' didn't, The 23' Formula and the 23' Magnum started more boat companies than you can count. If they a boat DNA test, Harry and Wynne/Walters would have a 'lot of 'splaining to do!'
09-19-2007, 05:10 AM
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[ If they a boat DNA test, Harry and Wynne/Walters would have a 'lot of 'splaining to do!'[/QUOTE]
This I don't understand I thought Harry was one of the good guys. I have heard about the new engine he is doing, anymore on that? Keep it up this stuff is the best.. P.S. Whatever happened to his Pulse drive? Thanks
This I don't understand I thought Harry was one of the good guys. I have heard about the new engine he is doing, anymore on that? Keep it up this stuff is the best.. P.S. Whatever happened to his Pulse drive? Thanks
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