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Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-05-2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,037
Posted By HORBA

Gentry also used Eagle as part of the boat's name...

Gentry also used Eagle as part of the boat's name on his 35 foot Cigarette and his 36 foot Cigarette, both called American Eagle
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-01-2017, 03:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,975
Posted By HORBA

About an hour into the race and you look around...

About an hour into the race and you look around and see that you are all alone.....not even one boat in 360 degrees of ocean.

Without a word between the crew, you keep pushing the boat at the fast...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-02-2017, 08:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,202
Posted By HORBA

I stand about 5"11", so you can see that Don was...

I stand about 5"11", so you can see that Don was a big man physically as well as a businessman and racer.

This was taken in front of the Magnum office door when Don owned it.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-02-2017, 08:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,202
Posted By HORBA

Thanks Padrig. Here is another little known fact...

Thanks Padrig. Here is another little known fact about The Don. He was generous as well as tough.

He was in construction and he built, homes, office buildings, plazas and apartment complexes. ...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-02-2017, 04:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,202
Posted By HORBA

Sorry about the last photo of the 27 Magnum being...

Sorry about the last photo of the 27 Magnum being upside down.

Old boat racers can find their way acroos vast expanses of empty ocean.....BUT we can't figure out how to get a photo to load right...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-02-2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,202
Posted By HORBA

Needed more space

Needed more space
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-02-2017, 01:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,202
Posted By HORBA

To Don who would have been 90 next month

The one and only King of Thunderboat Road
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-21-2017, 10:57 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 37,616
Posted By HORBA

Ghost Rider ....just changed the way we thought...

Ghost Rider ....just changed the way we thought of offshore race boats.

The Cigarette....gave us the general specs of offshore race boats of the future. Deep Vee, over 30 feet, twin sterndrive...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-16-2017, 07:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 28,368
Posted By HORBA

Here are some shots of the 38 Banana and the 38...

Here are some shots of the 38 Banana and the 38 Coyote that raced in Europe as Dry Martini.

In 1979 I raced as Top Banana and in 1980 raced with the same boat repainted as Rums of Puerto Rico
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-10-2016, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,312
Posted By HORBA

We have confirmation of two more books being...

We have confirmation of two more books being delivered yesterday.

If you have ordered, be patient as all orders have now been shipped,

Santa has it on his sleigh and on his way to you.
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-05-2016, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,312
Posted By HORBA

Days are sweeping past, the first orders have...

Days are sweeping past, the first orders have been sent out.

SEARACE the famous book by John Crouse. How many boat racers did John make famous????
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-03-2016, 12:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,701
Posted By HORBA

My Magnum 38 was also equipped with gas engines,...

My Magnum 38 was also equipped with gas engines, 454's and vee drives. If anything the boat was too light in the stern as the design was for diesel power and the gas engines were quite a bit...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-02-2016, 09:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,312
Posted By HORBA

HORBA Christmas Special

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.....HORBA is releasing 50 copies of SEARACE FOR A SPECIAL PRICING.

Here is the competition on Amazon. $99.00 and up for used books. $249.95 for new books.

HORBA is offering...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-03-2016, 07:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,192
Posted By HORBA

More shots of the first test and the small boy...

More shots of the first test and the small boy sitting on the dock is my oldest son.

Other shots of the replacement of the bulkheads and bunks and the painting of the boat black.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-03-2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,192
Posted By HORBA

My son with his 24 footer back in the 80's. ...

My son with his 24 footer back in the 80's.

Nice ride for a teenager.

280 small block and TRS sterndrive.

The larger boat was my 34 footer with twin 454's and TRS drives

Same paint scheme...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-03-2016, 03:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,192
Posted By HORBA

Here are some shots of the boat as it looked...

Here are some shots of the boat as it looked originally and during the restoration.

It originally was yellow and through the many owners it was also white at one time.

We have had so much luck...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-02-2016, 03:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,192
Posted By HORBA

Charlie here using the HORBA account to post some...

Charlie here using the HORBA account to post some photos

Here is the boat at Ocean Performance with Chris.

We realized when this boat was made, Chris was just a teenager....time flies.
Forum: Banana Boat
06-06-2016, 12:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 44,236
Posted By HORBA

May have a nice restored 24 from the Newport area...

May have a nice restored 24 from the Newport area join us.
Forum: Banana Boat
05-28-2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 44,236
Posted By HORBA

Here is the latest on the restoration of Banana...

Here is the latest on the restoration of Banana Split.

Engine room totally finished with new transom and stringers.

Outside of transom sealed and ready for new installation of engine and...
Forum: Banana Boat
05-03-2016, 09:11 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 44,236
Posted By HORBA

For those who don't know, CHATIM RACING on OSO is...

For those who don't know, CHATIM RACING on OSO is my son Charley, so if you see him chiming in here now and then, that is who it is.

He has been around boats a long time and plans on being up in...
Forum: Banana Boat
05-02-2016, 09:48 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 44,236
Posted By HORBA

There is a marina at the Cove?

There is a marina at the Cove?
Forum: Banana Boat
05-01-2016, 01:04 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 44,236
Posted By HORBA

That 33 was a great running boat. I kept bottom...

That 33 was a great running boat. I kept bottom paint on it as I used it a lot and always wanted it ready to go.

The dock photo shows my three boats at the time, inside was my 24 foot Banana,...
Forum: Banana Boat
05-01-2016, 12:49 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 44,236
Posted By HORBA

Who may be coming?????? These Banana boats...

Who may be coming??????

These Banana boats are local, so we are extending an invitation to them for sure.

Yellow 28 center console is in Massachusetts, with twin 200 HP outboards on a bracket....
Forum: Banana Boat
04-28-2016, 08:41 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 44,236
Posted By HORBA

Here is the restored first boat..... Banana...

Here is the restored first boat..... Banana Split..... on the way to Innovation to get it's new engine and drive.
Forum: Banana Boat
04-28-2016, 08:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 44,236
Posted By HORBA

Now that we have the date set, JULY 9TH here is a...

Now that we have the date set, JULY 9TH here is a little added incentive for those interested.

We have a bunch of HORBA Anniversary Tee Shirts left over from last year..BUT only in size LARGE.
...
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