Originally Posted by BLee (Post 2657993)

Guys........we ALL had the Cigarette and Apache posters, and ad's cut out with scissors on our walls. They were what shaped most of our dream of having one someday.

As great as they are, they just aren't up to the task today. It doesn't make them any less cool or respected, but you can't honestly expect a 1988 41 Apache to have a prayer against the new competition. I absolutely love the classic deep vee's, especially redone. It's just ridiculous to assume that 75-85mph can get it done in todays racing environment.

Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi (Post 2657244)

This thread needs to be broken down into specific catagories to have any real validity.

"The Best Rough Water Boat Ever Built":

2. with a driver/throttleman who has no clue.

Originally Posted by T2x (Post 2657618)

OOOOH this is S-O-O-O-O tempting........... :p:p

T2x

Originally Posted by Comanche3Six (Post 2658624)

Predator did well in today's small water races. Imagine it in what it was designed for. Open Ocean Racing.

Originally Posted by DollaBill (Post 2659020)

Maybe not Triple diggits or American Muscle, but def in the top tiers.

Originally Posted by BLee (Post 2658980)

Trust me, I know they are awesome, and I have so many "favorite Apache's".

Their day has passed in the racing world though, just like the old flat deck Cigarette's and Larry Smith Scarabs. They had a chance to prove something recently in the Don Aronow Race but none of them entered: http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...light=twistana

That doesn't in any way mean I wouldn't have one. :ernaehrung004:

Originally Posted by Comanche3Six (Post 2660116)

I can't speak for all the Apache people as to why they did not enter that race. But my guess would be they knew it would not be a true rough water race, as that is the time of the year when those waters are calm.
But, if that makes you feel they are afraid of the cats in rough Open Ocean conditions.... Ok.

Originally Posted by lowblue320 (Post 2660130)

I really dont think that was the case either, I really dont believe they would of gone even if it was rough. Even though I would of loved to see those oldschool boats going at it in the rough........The reality is that most of the Apaches around have been restored with alot of $$$$$$$$$ and the owners that would of been able to make the date, travel, etc didnt want to mess up their hardware....Imo.

By the way I dont believe they are afraid of the cats in rough condition either......

Originally Posted by panicrev613 (Post 2650392)

apache 41. i love the warpath vid from pt. pleasant in the late eighties. its in the apache forum i think... but i am no expert.