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Old 06-20-2023 | 09:41 AM
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Elliot (one of the most recent owners) ran this boat really well on the OPA circuit. It turns on a dime. He wasn't afraid of running it hard either! I can remember running next to him in Englewood in some pretty big water. Jay Muller was throttling. It was cool having it at the races...the crowds loved that boat.
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Old 06-20-2023 | 10:32 AM
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I’ve seen it run a few races with OPA, it was pretty fast. I think the paint job looks better in person, actually pretty cool close up. Like Team Saris said, got a lot of attention in the pits
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Old 06-20-2023 | 10:44 AM
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I remember when it was originally done, one of my airbrush sites did an article on it. The amount of hours into that is amazing.

I thought on the Facebook post they said the current owner died? Maybe, not really sure they were also auctioning a lot of equipment in the same lot.
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Old 06-20-2023 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamSaris
Elliot (one of the most recent owners) ran this boat really well on the OPA circuit. It turns on a dime. He wasn't afraid of running it hard either! I can remember running next to him in Englewood in some pretty big water. Jay Muller was throttling. It was cool having it at the races...the crowds loved that boat.
I never liked the wings on the boat, but on the racecourse in Englewood that boat worked well. I too remember
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Old 06-20-2023 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Cash Bar
The original owners were sent up the river (LOL) for Car Warranty fraud stuff.

While I WOULD NOT want to take this boat out on the water, it is/was an amazing piece of art. Should've been hanging on the wall or inside a mall or museum since the day it was completed. Gary Stray killed it on the final results from the original conceptions.
It is nice art I agree.
Speaking of being popular, someone should get it and do the kids charity rides in it.
Bet it'd be the only boat they wanted to ride in.
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Old 06-20-2023 | 10:32 PM
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There is no question that boat is a work of Art and I have seen it racing in OPA many times and it was always a big attraction to spectators and especially the kids. I don't know why the Wings would bother anyone, I think that boat was so kool. I am surprised to see it up for Auction and wonder what happened to the owner?
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Old 06-21-2023 | 07:47 AM
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What did it sell for?
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Old 06-21-2023 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 105Fountain
What did it sell for?
When?
Auction is mid July it says.
We are in mid June.
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Old 06-21-2023 | 12:59 PM
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Auction guess that's 1 way 2 sell it good luck unique boat
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Old 06-22-2023 | 01:24 PM
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Saw it at a couple races.
It did get attention and seemed to have a lot of fans.
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