getrdunn

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The pics above explain why I could never catch him. Somethings you never forget. Getting passed in a boat with no throttle left always leaves a lasting impression in my mind. Sometimes leads to sleepless nights... LOL....

rhr 163.1

feel better if i said Merc 500 HPs

getrdunn

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it wouldn't make much difference, hmmm the "individual" who had the boat will more than likely recall the day i am talking about after losing a drive that day outside of Grand Haven. it was defenitely an uncomfortable moment. it was a case of having your hands full however couldn't do a dam thing about it. a good friend of mine was even hospitolized. just a couple of broken ribs though. if i recall running hot had he had a pretty good view of it...

harsin

Here's one from '93/'94 Thunder Marine Poker run. I don't think he ran in it. Those were fun poker runs while they lasted.

getrdunn

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I remember Kenny Gordon heading those up. Fun days... That's a very nice looking boat. I really like the lines etc. Is there any kind of pad bottom or is it V all the way? It appears they are a pretty efficient hull.

rhr 163.1

very efficient V all the way

Sick Stinger

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so why cant ther boat be repair i have probably the best glass guy around who can do wonders with some reszin and matting not to mention paint. Does it still have big power just burnt or we talking burnt beyound recognition
-Mike

specialk

The boat is stripped. Not sure how many years it has been sitting there. I am sure it is at the point now of rotting. It would cost a ton more to put together now I am sure than what it probably would cost for a late model one that runs. The problem with boats and fire is that they melt and warp from the heat. It will distort the whole side. With the right amount of money, time and experience anything can be done but it looks like it was not worthwhile to them.
I am not certain if I got the whole story straight about what happened. It just caught my attention when I saw it over the summer when I was driving down the river. I knew the original owner of the boat and saw it when it was being built. Only was in it one time for a ride. I think it was Thunder Boats at that time not Active Thunder.

getrdunn

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Very nice looking especially for it's time. What was the year on the said boat? Also is it confirmed as Active Thunder or Thunder Boats? Just wondering in case I ever run across one for sale with or without power.

thumper038

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South Haven = Yes

Bobby H. who raced it in Floida I have a vhs somewhere, owned it before RHR, and had family in Michigan ran with Danny C. the other 32 A T the yellow NO LIMIT
WOW that was long ago.