Originally Posted by warbird

Terry, you know I "love you like a brother' and all that, but Warbird III (the purple 50' V-bottom) clocked 140mph on the GPS in it's initial runs! You hadn't quite arrived at Nor-Tech then, (you were still at Black Thunder) but Trond, Nils, one other guy and I were in the boat and I saw the GPS. The boat went on to consistently run 140, and on one memorable run to Key West, outside in the open ocean in 4-footers, blew away a 40ft Skater that was supposed to have been a 150mph boat. Probably was just good driving, but the boat was consistently about 140.

And yes, technically there was a Warbird V. Or maybe not, depending on your opinion. After the 50' cat (Warbird IV), I went back to the Warbird III, but with new motors, new rigging, new paint, and new instruments. Y'all can opine all you want, but it was my boat, and my money, and I choose to say that there was a Warbird V! So until you pay the bills, kindly keep your opinions to yourselves. Thanks, James.

Originally Posted by warbird

Terry, you know I "love you like a brother' and all that, but Warbird III (the purple 50' V-bottom) clocked 140mph on the GPS in it's initial runs! You hadn't quite arrived at Nor-Tech then, (you were still at Black Thunder) but Trond, Nils, one other guy and I were in the boat and I saw the GPS. The boat went on to consistently run 140, and on one memorable run to Key West, outside in the open ocean in 4-footers, blew away a 40ft Skater that was supposed to have been a 150mph boat. Probably was just good driving, but the boat was consistently about 140.

And yes, technically there was a Warbird V. Or maybe not, depending on your opinion. After the 50' cat (Warbird IV), I went back to the Warbird III, but with new motors, new rigging, new paint, and new instruments. Y'all can opine all you want, but it was my boat, and my money, and I choose to say that there was a Warbird V! So until you pay the bills, kindly keep your opinions to yourselves. Thanks, James.

Originally Posted by warbird

Terry, you know I "love you like a brother' and all that, but Warbird III (the purple 50' V-bottom) clocked 140mph on the GPS in it's initial runs! You hadn't quite arrived at Nor-Tech then, (you were still at Black Thunder) but Trond, Nils, one other guy and I were in the boat and I saw the GPS. The boat went on to consistently run 140, and on one memorable run to Key West, outside in the open ocean in 4-footers, blew away a 40ft Skater that was supposed to have been a 150mph boat. Probably was just good driving, but the boat was consistently about 140.

And yes, technically there was a Warbird V. Or maybe not, depending on your opinion. After the 50' cat (Warbird IV), I went back to the Warbird III, but with new motors, new rigging, new paint, and new instruments. Y'all can opine all you want, but it was my boat, and my money, and I choose to say that there was a Warbird V! So until you pay the bills, kindly keep your opinions to yourselves. Thanks, James.

Originally Posted by warbird

Not complaining to or about Terry, just setting the record straight. If anyone has a succession of storied, and somewhat experimental, boats, and especially having supported a fine manufacturer like Nor-tech in the "early years" (1996-2002), you'd probably want the record straight too. There seem to be some questions come up on this board about the "Warbirds", and I was fortunate and deep-pocketed enough to have been there.

Jassman, it seems as if you are a Nor-Tech dealer?? If so, a little history about your brand is a good thing. :D

Warbird III had quad Innovation 850's on 4 sixes. Motors were built by Innovation when Ron Potter was still there. Ron now builds the Nor-Tech motors. Perfectly.
James

Originally Posted by Jassman

James, just so you know, I'm not a Nortech dealer, just was a customer who throughly enjoyed the Nortech product. I think the Warbirds looked great and had followed them in previous years. As to Ron Potter I only met the gentleman once, I know is shop was clean enough to eat off the floor, but thats about it. Good luck in what ever you are building next. :drink: Jeff

Originally Posted by wrinkleface

Jazz, fess up, Let James know U R a Bayliner dealer! :evilb:

Originally Posted by Jassman

For at least the last 12 years, my dealership expired when Katrina came along. BTW yesterday someone left a message that 2 portions of the boat was found 13 miles away in the woods. Wanted to know if I wanted it :eek: