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Old 09-03-2021 | 09:14 PM
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What an incredible boat and an incredible piece of history. As someone already mentioned that paint is so tastefully done. It’s like vintage champagne that never goes bad.

Hoping it goes to a good / worthy home…

amazing boat
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Old 09-04-2021 | 10:45 AM
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I feel like I was transported back in time looking at the videos and photos. What an incredible piece of history.
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Old 09-04-2021 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 1MOSES1
What an incredible boat and an incredible piece of history. As someone already mentioned that paint is so tastefully done. It’s like vintage champagne that never goes bad.

Hoping it goes to a good / worthy home…

amazing boat

Hoping it doesn't get run out the Haulover inlet and cracked like the other one!
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Old 09-04-2021 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
Hoping it doesn't get run out the Haulover inlet and cracked like the other one!
You are stirring the pot, and staring sh*t with a crazy comment about a beast of a boat.

I hope whoever buys this boat uses the Apache on the water driving out of Haulover, and not as a trailer queen/collector’s garage piece.

This Apache wont win the title of “Blue Top Legend”, but it is a legend amongst ALL offshore hotrods.

I love this boat! I am not bidding $1,000,000 for it, it should be interesting what the highest bid will be.

enjoy your holiday weekend !

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Old 09-04-2021 | 01:44 PM
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Just to put the rumors to rest, its going to be on BaT (Bring a Trailer) for a week, there will be a reserve. as par the course the owner will handle it professionally and properly.
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Old 09-04-2021 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Smarty
You are stirring the pot, and staring sh*t with a crazy comment about a beast of a boat.

I hope whoever buys this boat uses the Apache on the water driving out of Haulover, and not as a trailer queen/collector’s garage piece.

This Apache wont win the title of “Blue Top Legend”, but I is a legend amongst ALL offshore hotrods.

I love this boat! I am not bidding $1,000,000 for it, it should be interesting what the highest bid will be.

enjoy your holiday weekend !
DId you not see the thread here on OSO with the cracked 47 Apache?

It was being used in the Haulover inlet.............and a 47 is certainly more of a beast than a 41

47 Apache killin it!!

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Old 09-04-2021 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
Just to put the rumors to rest, its going to be on BaT (Bring a Trailer) for a week, there will be a reserve. as par the course the owner will handle it professionally and properly.

BAT gets insane money for almost everything on that site so I'd expect this Apache to be no different
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Old 09-04-2021 | 03:22 PM
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I saw the video, I read the thread, and I read where a 30+/- year old race boat, was/is still running strong. Argument over how it can be fixed (if yes or no) was discussed and I believe it is fixable. So if the Haulover Inlet thread now has you concerned that this 41' Apache, Warpath, may fail (which has less in length than the #69 yellow 47' Apache, so the longitudinal stress would be less in a 41' versus a 47'), if that is your point that Apache's can't take a wave after 30 years and that Warpath maybe subject to the same hull failure - is that your point of contention? Insane!

You are grossly mistaken, and you may appear biased against the brand. Do you believe there is and or was a better built race or pleasure V bottom out there, with the hull structural integrity, and or operational safety of an 41' Apache? If so tell us. Not being a ball buster, but this banter is much better than the Covid thread!

Yes I watched this Haulover Inlet video of the 47' yellow #69:

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Old 09-04-2021 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Smarty
I saw the video, I read the thread, and I read where a 30+ year old race boat, was/is still running strong. Argument over how it can be fixed (if yes or no) was discussed

You are grossly mistaken, and you may appear biased against the brand. Do you believe there is and or was a better built race or pleasure V bottom out there, with the hull structural integrity, and or operational safety of an 41' Apache? If so tell us. Not being a ball buster, but this banter is much better than the Covid thread!
Apaches are legendary, no doubt but they are all getting old so there could be some failures in any fiberglass 35+ year old boat regardless of the brand if you go out there and run the balls off them like it is the Key West Worlds 1985 all over again. A Porsche 962 from back in the day might have some of the same issues if you show up at Sebring and recreate the 24 hour race.

Warpath is an awesome piece of history, I think it would be the hit of any poker run but I wouldn't go out and beat it up out of respect for the boat and its age regardless of the insane amount it will likely sell for next week.
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Old 09-05-2021 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
Apaches are legendary, no doubt but they are all getting old so there could be some failures in any fiberglass 35+ year old boat regardless of the brand if you go out there and run the balls off them like it is the Key West Worlds 1985 all over again. A Porsche 962 from back in the day might have some of the same issues if you show up at Sebring and recreate the 24 hour race.

Warpath is an awesome piece of history, I think it would be the hit of any poker run but I wouldn't go out and beat it up out of respect for the boat and its age regardless of the insane amount it will likely sell for next week.
If it sells. It does have a reserve and does depend on realistic valuations of this boat. Following this thread I'd have to say some of the numbers seem very optimistic. Is it a nice boat and a piece of history? Yes
I agree with your assessment of the boat, it's age and the analogy of the 962.
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