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07-28-2006 | 11:21 AM

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woogie

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Re: 38' V- Bottom

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Originally Posted by stinger312

Back in 80's when the boat was called the Hustler I think it was owned and raced by Casey Cnossen.

Sure sounds familiar.. Casey Cnossen started Thunder Marine in Holland, Mi in early 80's he had so many cool boats around there couldn't keep them straight. Think he is in APBA Hall of Fame? Passed away last year. ApacheCarl or Kamma prob remember.

07-28-2006 | 01:01 PM

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Re: Cougar England/Brownie

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Originally Posted by Stormrider

Is that coming up on plane??? dont see any big water there.
And i love the 38s!!!

Big swells back in England where that boat was located. One of the reasons I like those loud boats so much.

Too Cool

07-28-2006 | 01:02 PM

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DyD

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Re: Cougar England/Brownie

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Originally Posted by littlenige

Time to crank this thread up again!

This was a beauty. A wave cruncher with lamborghini power. Are these hulls on a par with the Apache hulls when it comes to strength and rough water capability?

Any more photo's of this "Breathless" 46'

07-28-2006 | 01:08 PM

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Re: Cougar England/Brownie

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Originally Posted by 818181

I was on a sportfish in 1980's & saw Bob Idoni & Michelle Maynard stuff & TOTALLY destroy a state of the art, real lite Cougar Cat, made of wood. Boat was running about 90-100 at the time, never knew what happened, anybody know! DB.

Here ya go:

Fayva Video

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Originally Posted by DyD

Any more photo's of this "Breathless" 46'

'Breathless' was a 41', not a 46. Originaly running twin 600hp Lambo's & #6's
It was re engined with tripple 930hp C&G's and renamed 'Lethal Menace'.

07-28-2006 | 02:42 PM

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Re: Cougar England/Brownie

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Originally Posted by littlenige

Are these hulls on a par with the Apache hulls when it comes to strength and rough water capability?

Strength, yes. Capability- no. I had a glass 46 and now the Apache 41. The Apache will do anything the 46 did. I've never been in a 47 Apache but I'd have to assume that what has always been said and written about them is at least mostly true. If it's any better than the 41, they'd be pure magic.

07-30-2006 | 06:56 AM

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Re: Cougar England/Brownie

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Any more photo's of this "Breathless" 46'

Can't find any more right now, but this was the livery of the boat after Englishman Richard Carr (1 time class 1 racer) bought it. As Leviathan says, by this time the boat had been re-rigged with triple 930's. A bit hairy by all accounts! Engine bay had to be seen to be believed. Shall try and find that picture also!

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07-30-2006 | 08:56 AM

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Re: Cougar England/Brownie

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Originally Posted by T2x

Here's 4 Champ Boat motors (circle race tunnel engines) on one of our Conquest Cats. The 2 cycle projects back then were neat...... to say the least.

T2x

Wow ..I can only imagine the sound .. music to my ears

07-30-2006 | 10:51 AM

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Re: Cougar England/Brownie

Browie,

The race was the "Harbortown" 200. Sponsored by Harbortown Marina to sell condo dock spaces... Jay Buscigleo was the Race Chairman... Where is he these days?