What ever happened to Long Shot
09-20-2013 | 09:26 AM
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I will be in BVI in 2 weeks...what island? Would love to see that boat up close.
09-20-2013 | 10:23 AM
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09-21-2013 | 03:55 PM
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The boat in Smarty's post is the first Cigarette that Bill Elswick race in 1979 and 1980 to win the 1980 National Championship. In the third photo (Long Shot Trailer) the guy in the cockpit with the white shirt is my friend Harold Grady of Rahilly/Grady Racing Engines and now Miss Geico Racing. The guy in the red shirt at the front of the boat is me.
09-21-2013 | 08:49 PM
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Hi, this boat is the first one with out the notch transom. It is the same one in the pics in this thread. Will get biggus to post some more pics for me. I love this boat its one of the best running boat in the bvi and every one loves it.
09-22-2013 | 10:21 AM
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I thought the 1st longshot was white then painted black with the bolster and dash forward.
Then Billy rented the mold from Don and Lindsey Perri laid up the boat & made it much lighter.
He also moved the bolster back to the engine hatch & extended the dash to accommodate.
Then Billy rented the mold from Don and Lindsey Perri laid up the boat & made it much lighter.
He also moved the bolster back to the engine hatch & extended the dash to accommodate.
09-22-2013 | 02:18 PM
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I will see if I can get over to your area for sure.
I would love to just see her...a ride would be amazing lol. I know we have a few days with set plans and going to soggy dollar a couple of days.
Thank you!
