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Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-01-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,558
Posted By Firecat

Yes, it is cored with Balsa. At the location of...

Yes, it is cored with Balsa. At the location of the supports (hooks, u-bolts, etc) they started reinforcing those spots. I believe, by 1984, that process was in effect. Regardless, there is a balsa...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-01-2023, 09:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,558
Posted By Firecat

Yes, balsa was used as the core.

Yes, balsa was used as the core.
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-09-2019, 12:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,956
Posted By Firecat

Wow.. this takes me back. I actually remember...

Wow.. this takes me back. I actually remember this boat. It was in the late 1970s, originally being showcased in a little marina/showroom/sales/dealership sort of place near the corner of Biscayne...
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-09-2019, 12:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,487
Posted By Firecat

I have not spoken with my uncle in quite some...

I have not spoken with my uncle in quite some time. Knowing him, he's doing well, living somewhere near the Ft. Lauderdale inter-coastal waterway. John and my mother seem to be quite happy and...
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-08-2019, 02:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,487
Posted By Firecat

Your question is like asking, "Which is better...

Your question is like asking, "Which is better Datsun or Nissan?" Martini is Corsa. Martini came first, with a 7M boat. The sale of that 1st boat allowed the creation of more boats and the...
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-20-2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 38,823
Posted By Firecat

This would have been in the mid to late 70s. When...

This would have been in the mid to late 70s. When she wasn't involved in a race, she held several duties:

1) The show and test boat, docked at the marina near the intersection of 135th and...
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-19-2018, 12:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 38,823
Posted By Firecat

Reading some of the postings, one common thread I...

Reading some of the postings, one common thread I have seen is a general unfamiliarity with the history of Corsa boats. There was also some mention of the boat, "Cocktails," and her exceptional race...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-18-2018, 11:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,102
Posted By Firecat

Your 41' Corsa boat

Given the age of your query (2009) and the date of my reply (2018), I'm not so sure you'd require any more assistance. But if you do, please respond back. I am the niece of the Performance Plus...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-13-2015, 03:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 58,786
Posted By Firecat

Same manufacturer, slightly different boat. There...

Same manufacturer, slightly different boat. There were some changes made, between Martini and Corsa, but is essentially a similar boat. As for your speed problem. One of the first things I learned...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-12-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,324
Posted By Firecat

Forgive me, I may not have been clear enough in...

Forgive me, I may not have been clear enough in my previous post. Each boat was made to the buyers specifications. If a boat was requested to have been built, exactly as you described; in all...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-10-2015, 10:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 58,786
Posted By Firecat

I remember Cocktails quite well. In fact, when it...

I remember Cocktails quite well. In fact, when it was fist built, I went along on her very first test drive. However, as for any sort of memorabilia, the only things I currently have in my possession...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-10-2015, 10:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,711
Posted By Firecat

Cute story about your Dad and the flying fish....

Cute story about your Dad and the flying fish. LOL. I can almost picture it.

As for the island, I was pretty much a kid at the time too, 16-17 y/o. With my red hair, you - and anybody else - may...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-10-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,324
Posted By Firecat

Scarabman, Although Corsa and Stuart Angler...

Scarabman,

Although Corsa and Stuart Angler (Their deep-sea fishing boat line) are generally known as strictly being an I/O type of boat, with few exceptions, each boat was custom designed to the...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-10-2015, 03:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 58,786
Posted By Firecat

That's weird ... the 7M Martini was slightly...

That's weird ... the 7M Martini was slightly revamped when it became Corsa, then it was actually a 7.7 M... I didn't realize they started considering it an 8M all of a sudden. Weirder still, in 1985,...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-09-2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,792
Posted By Firecat

No they didn't.. not the same guys. The owners of...

No they didn't.. not the same guys. The owners of Corsa were Bob and John Bower (<--- No, "s"). Although they did deal with B&B, on occasion, there was no family relation between the companies or the...
Forum: General Q & A
01-09-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,946
Posted By Firecat

It is a Martini... If you search your other...

It is a Martini... If you search your other posts, I left you a proper reply elsewhere on this site.
Forum: General Q & A
01-09-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,946
Posted By Firecat

Although I may not be the best authority and do...

Although I may not be the best authority and do not have ALL the answers, as the daughter & niece of the two owners of Martini/Corsa, you could say I have some insight most people would never know.
...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-09-2015, 10:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,711
Posted By Firecat

It is a Martini... I remember that particular...

It is a Martini... I remember that particular boat sitting outside a while. The person who originally ordered the boat took a very long time to show up for delivery. I always loved the name and...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-09-2015, 09:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,711
Posted By Firecat

Although Excalibur and Martini/Corsa are similar,...

Although Excalibur and Martini/Corsa are similar, Martini bought out Excalibur and closed their doors.

Funny story about that too.

When the very first Martini was made, obviously the name and...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-09-2015, 09:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,711
Posted By Firecat

A '74? Wow! The boat you describe was only the...

A '74? Wow! The boat you describe was only the 2nd (or was it 3rd?) boat they ever made! At the Time, Bob Bower's brother - and partner with the boats - were sharing the same complex for two...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-09-2015, 09:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 58,786
Posted By Firecat

Sorry, Lee. Neither Martini or Corsa ever made an...

Sorry, Lee. Neither Martini or Corsa ever made an 8M. They only had 7, 9 & 12 M boat molds. In time, the 7 meter was, "mothballed," and taken off the manufacturing floor, into storage.

However, I...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-09-2015, 07:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,487
Posted By Firecat

Thank you for the welcome. I'm glad I could be...

Thank you for the welcome. I'm glad I could be here.

You could say, morbid curiosity and nostalgia brought me here initially. Still, I'm glad I can be here for some of the people who still have...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-09-2015, 07:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,558
Posted By Firecat

I remember that boat... Currently, I own a...

I remember that boat...

Currently, I own a car that looks VERY sporty. She looks as if she could get out of her own way quickly. But that's not quite the case. However, she is GREAT on fuel.
...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-09-2015, 06:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 58,786
Posted By Firecat

I believe Pantera MAY be the only manufacturer,...

I believe Pantera MAY be the only manufacturer, you mentioned, that did originate the 70s. I know Cigarette started in the 60s; along with Formula, Donzi and Magnum. However, although Pantera's first...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-09-2015, 06:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,324
Posted By Firecat

To be honest. I don't recognize that boat. Mind...

To be honest. I don't recognize that boat. Mind you, the pic is quite small and hard to see any proper detail. Plus, it looks a tiny bit short to fit the 7M (24') boat. However, with a better view, I...
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