Dennis Ferrara Engines
 

What ever happened to Dennis Ferrara? He rigged up our Fountain and we would love to talk to him. Does anyone know whatever became of him or if he is still in the business anywhere? I know he was big into Hustlers too so just thought that someone out here might have some info.

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Never hard of him .Wheres he from and what Hustlers did he work on?????

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He was a Long Island, NY engine guy. He had some naturally aspirated motors that supposedly made 900 hp, 622 cu. in. The only set I ever saw where in a 38' Fountain, it took a while but the motors got sorted out. I am not sure he is still in business, we are talking the late 80's. He used to advertise in Powerboat back then.

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post to jc perf he should know

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Im ON LI and never heard of him.

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Call Paul Fiore at Outerlimits. He probably knows.

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I think he used to be out of central Islip. Suffolk Ave,thought he was a race car guy though.

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Dennis Ferrara hurt the industry for engine builders on LI cause he failed to pay vendors money owed.He built engines in the 80s on LI for Hustler and other boats.He was living in FL last i heard.Zul was friendly with him.Did a lot of drag racing back in the 70s

Wow, sorry to here this! I've been trying to look him up for some time. He was one of the best racer/mechanics I ever knew. While I visited him at his shop on LI, back in the 80s, I put him in the water and we delivered Distant Thunder to a builder in NJ. It was a 46' Cougar with three of Dennis's 900 HP hybrids! 105 MPH in a heartbeat! "What a Tank! I have some photos that I will upload as soon as I figure out how. :angry-smiley-038:

I see how old this thred is, I appreciate your info, guys.

trfour

Guy built engines in the 80's.