Originally Posted by Top Banana (Post 3513579)

LOL.....I took what the man said to take. The beam was already built into the molds, I had no say.....but it has been proven to be the right choice.

Originally Posted by scarab63 (Post 3513607)

Yes, I suppose you cant argue with him.
It says his 24s were less than 7`

Did he lay out any 24 x 8 in hopes of more offshore stability?

Or were you his 24 x 8 guinea pig? And I ask that with no malice.
Just curious if it was a tested design or luck of the draw?
Either way it works!!

Mike D

Originally Posted by Top Banana (Post 3513385)

Michael Aronow gave a great interview at the race, where he listed the boat companies that Don started and he also mentioned that there were a lot of companies that Don was also a silent partner in, Cary for instance.

Originally Posted by Top Banana (Post 3513622)

No mike the 24 was 7.... but the "Aronow Banana Boats" were 28 with a 6 and 1/2 beam....they were very scary.

Originally Posted by Top Banana (Post 3513622)

No mike the 24 was 7.... but the "Aronow Banana Boats" were 28 with a 6 and 1/2 beam....they were very scary.

Originally Posted by 2fast9tech2 (Post 3513172)

I guess capturing the 2010 and 2011 LOTO shootout title is insignificant?

Originally Posted by Joe Todesca (Post 3513497)

I think Don would have showcased and raced his newest design and then today would have began marketing his product to fund the next adventure. Joker power boats would be the company I picked becouse racing is the test ground and seems like they are doing well at it. Jo

Originally Posted by scarab63 (Post 3513683)

Very cool, thanks.

I too like a couple others have already said think he'd be into diesel power.


Is this thread marketing research for the next era banana?:grinser010:

Mike

Originally Posted by MikeyFIN (Post 3514364)

Now Charlie this must be a Cig 39 Squadron..aka Squadron XII 12m?

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...013-small-.jpg

Originally Posted by Top Banana (Post 3514346)

Thanks for all the great feedback. Michael was saying that his dad always used the same "Formula" with his boat companies.

He would find the very best minds and hands in the industry and bring them together, into one focused project. Usually it was the design and build of the best offshore race boat of it's day.

Next he would race it in the toughest offshore races in the world.....and usually win.

Next step, would be to bring it to the public. To actually make available to everyone, what only the best racers in the world could get before.

As we all know, the public appreciated it and bought those boats by the dozens. The nice thing about Don's boats, most of them anyway, is they were then and still are, revered today.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...17-medium-.jpg

Originally Posted by Matt Trulio (Post 3514462)

With all due respect to perhaps the most influential person in this history of high-performance powerboats, he would be fighting to stay alive in this economy like every other go-fast boat builder.

That said, I'm relatively certain he would survive the purge.

Originally Posted by 78CIG24 (Post 3514442)

Hi Charlie,

THANKS for the 24 Pics!! Got any more?? As you know they are few and far between.

BTW, that one looks REALLY familiar, is it yellow (hull sides) with a "pale yellow" deck?

First pic I have seen of a 24 that has the deck hardware installed exactly like mine...and if it is yellow the colors look the same too...hmmmm.

Would love to see more of this one if you have any, but any 24 pics would help with my resto project.

Thanks again,

Dave



http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--g...2/ph-cig24.jpg

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http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-H9...252520back.JPG

Originally Posted by Top Banana (Post 3514867)

Sorry Dave, that is all I have of 24 photos!!

Originally Posted by pullmytrigger (Post 3515234)

I think he'd be anywhere he felt the money was.....steps? he'd be all over them, short course racing? will the cash registers ring?......I mean this guy built boats for known criminals then built some for the cops.....wouldnt say no to anyone with $$$.....cats became popular, so he cheeped out and simply cut his vee bottom in half to make a buck and capitalize on a trend....creating then selling company after company....it was all about $$$

Originally Posted by JIMKID Motorsports (Post 3517378)

i think he would kill ben krameer dont you