Don Aronow the man , myth , and legend
12-26-2003, 12:47 PM
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Don in the Cary "Cigarette" This is certainly one of my favorite boat pics ever. Currently wallpaper at work.
BTW, I shrunk the pic a bit. If anyone wants a fullsize, just drop me an email...... use the one in my profile or [email protected]
BTW, I shrunk the pic a bit. If anyone wants a fullsize, just drop me an email...... use the one in my profile or [email protected]
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12-26-2003, 01:39 PM
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Originally posted by THEJOKER
Never ever debate T2x in offshore trivia. There's just too much stuff in that guy's head! BH
Never ever debate T2x in offshore trivia. There's just too much stuff in that guy's head! BH
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12-26-2003, 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by T2x
Ah! Grasshopper...... you are beginning to see the light....
T2x
Ah! Grasshopper...... you are beginning to see the light....
T2x
My point was not to debate you in offshore trivia, I will surley loose if I try. My only point was that Bertram did not pursue production of vee-bottom sport boats for the public. Nor did Glastron pursue the offshore sport boat market (to any real degree). And the point of that point...... Aronow's products dominated.
As for the other makers from across the pond, well, where are they? Where were they, ever, for that matter. A smattering of non-production race boats at best.
Don't get me wrong here T2x,,,,, I don't mean to ruffle feathers or question your historical facts. We were just debating the significance of Aronow's contributions to the sport.
I'll stop now before you belittle me into an embarrassing submission with your superior knowledge on this subject. My points are really just opinions of an Aronow fan.
You have the court big guy.
Dave
12-26-2003, 02:13 PM
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Originally posted by ThirdBird
As for the other makers from across the pond, well, where are they? Where were they, ever, for that matter. A smattering of non-production race boats at best.
Basically Aronow manufactured a smattering of non production race boats himself...... The actual production of consumer hulls generally resulted after he sold the companies to someone else....... Formula , for instance, bears little resemblance to the company Aronow founded..... and sold...... almost on the same day.
Don't get me wrong here T2x,,,,, I don't mean to ruffle feathers or question your historical facts. We were just debating the significance of Aronow's contributions to the sport.
As for the other makers from across the pond, well, where are they? Where were they, ever, for that matter. A smattering of non-production race boats at best.
Basically Aronow manufactured a smattering of non production race boats himself...... The actual production of consumer hulls generally resulted after he sold the companies to someone else....... Formula , for instance, bears little resemblance to the company Aronow founded..... and sold...... almost on the same day.
Don't get me wrong here T2x,,,,, I don't mean to ruffle feathers or question your historical facts. We were just debating the significance of Aronow's contributions to the sport.
T2x.........
12-26-2003, 02:38 PM
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Whether Don designed the boats or not, he was still responible for starting the boat companies that we have today.
Of course there were others, but he was luck or should I say had enough money to make a name for himself. Ask anyone who knows little about speed boats and I am sure they will say; "Aren't those Cigarette Boats?" That's what I call branding.
There are a lot of others who deserve more credit. It happended to be an era that powerboating became more popular and he happened to be in a good spot. Good for him!
Just my opinion,
Panther
Of course there were others, but he was luck or should I say had enough money to make a name for himself. Ask anyone who knows little about speed boats and I am sure they will say; "Aren't those Cigarette Boats?" That's what I call branding.
There are a lot of others who deserve more credit. It happended to be an era that powerboating became more popular and he happened to be in a good spot. Good for him!
Just my opinion,
Panther
