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01-14-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,531
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Thanks. Yes these historic boats are a lot of...

Thanks. Yes these historic boats are a lot of work but when you get them out in the open ocean there is nothing to compare, the sound and the feel is pure adrenalin.
Hi Joe, Doing great thanks, It...
01-14-2011, 01:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,531
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Thanks Nige for posting, There's a few I have not...

Thanks Nige for posting, There's a few I have not seen before.
Here are a couple more in the shop just prior to the trip to the UK.
http://i53.tinypic.com/2lwmbkk.jpg...
03-11-2009, 01:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 21,100
Posted By Mike Bontoft

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1977.../United-Sta...

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1977.../United-States
Check out the engine ignition boxes, very old school!
For some reason my link doesn't work, click on littleniges link...
03-03-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,913
Posted By Mike Bontoft

CougarM, I will be in England in August, I'll...

CougarM, I will be in England in August, I'll come by and say hi. Probably a silly idea but CTC 2010 sounds intriguing, 50 years and all, in a historic boat though, 100 is fast enough. Any ideas?...
03-02-2009, 09:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,913
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Jack Cunningham was team manager and throttle man...

Jack Cunningham was team manager and throttle man for Ted Toleman in 1980 and was later replaced by Smitty. Boatmad.com has a video of the Needles trophy on there Multimedia/ Historic section and at...
03-02-2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,913
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Jack Died about ten years ago from lung cancer,...

Jack Died about ten years ago from lung cancer, He smoked very heavy.
Ritchie
I think that was probably 81. Richie you must take into account that you probably had more experience than any other...
03-02-2009, 12:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,913
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Jacks gone too, I have raced in the boat once and...

Jacks gone too, I have raced in the boat once and tested in it many times. It would hit 90 fully trimmed out, probably faster than any other type of offshore mono of that era. With the side exhausts...
02-28-2009, 12:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,010
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Yes the rumor was Tom had all the phones bugged...

Yes the rumor was Tom had all the phones bugged and Bobby and Nora had something going on. The writing was on the wall that we were going to be axed when Tom had his secretary start doing an...
02-27-2009, 05:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,010
Posted By Mike Bontoft

As I posted your reply came up, good job Sherlock.

As I posted your reply came up, good job Sherlock.
02-27-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,010
Posted By Mike Bontoft

The shop was Tom Gentry's in Waipahu, Hawaii....

The shop was Tom Gentry's in Waipahu, Hawaii. 1981. Bobby Beich had started rigging the boat but quit early in the year. We thought Hawaii would be great (Hawaii 5-0 and everything) but I think...
02-26-2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,010
Posted By Mike Bontoft

I sent Littlenige some more pictures, and they...

I sent Littlenige some more pictures, and they show the Hawaii boat before being rigged. Back then it was one of the nicest paint jobs I'd ever seen. I also have a few of us out on Nora"S eagle in...
02-25-2009, 08:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,010
Posted By Mike Bontoft

A few know what and where the pics are, anyway...

A few know what and where the pics are, anyway here's a list as I remember. Does anyone know Tanks real name ? I will try to find more pics. I went to work for Gentry shortly after Smitty arrived.
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02-05-2009, 08:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,770
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Hi Richy I'm getting hooked on this site,...

Hi Richy
I'm getting hooked on this site, really interesting stuff. Do you ever hear from Bobby? I worked with him for about 2 years in Hawaii, Smiling Bobby is how I remember him.
Mike
01-31-2009, 01:34 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 53,325
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Not sure yet . I plan to come over to England...

Not sure yet . I plan to come over to England this August, Watch Cowes and see whats around.
01-30-2009, 12:41 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 53,325
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Littlenige Sorry Nigel I don't remember the...

Littlenige
Sorry Nigel I don't remember the trip back, I hope my reply wasn't a p#ssy one. I think the only reason I remember the trip over to Cowes is because I got into a little race with another...
01-10-2009, 02:25 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 53,325
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Thumper Too

Hi Mr Vinyl
Can you give me your e-mail address. I have some questions on Thumper Too.
Mike
10-18-2008, 09:18 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 53,325
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Gene It was a mono, Bertram I think and I...

Gene
It was a mono, Bertram I think and I seem to remember the next race it got the side blown out of it. Remember? There was a good picture of the boat on plane with a gaping hole and the deck...
10-17-2008, 02:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,380
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Hi Richie Yes I am but a lot smaller, this past...

Hi Richie
Yes I am but a lot smaller, this past weekend I just set the Kilo speed record pending UIM and APBA approval for an open electric boat (144 volts) at 98.8mph at Devils lake, Oregon. I have...
10-17-2008, 01:44 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 53,325
Posted By Mike Bontoft

That was me. There was just you and me on that...

That was me. There was just you and me on that trip, I remember the deer ran across just as we lifted off. Pretty scary. That was my first flight in a small plane and coming over Miami that evening...
10-17-2008, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,380
Posted By Mike Bontoft

I would love to meet, Ted again, he was a great...

I would love to meet, Ted again, he was a great guy and would talk to anyone, not in the least bit snobbish, very sad what happened to his son. I was crew cheif for him in 79-80 and we took the...
10-17-2008, 10:58 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 53,325
Posted By Mike Bontoft

I will do Joern. No we kept it as" I like it too"...

I will do Joern. No we kept it as" I like it too" I think it became Realite charger after My brother sold it, I was working in America in the latter stages
I see Gene latham on this thread. Gene,...
10-17-2008, 12:35 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 53,325
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Hi joern Me and my brother purchased "I Like it...

Hi joern
Me and my brother purchased "I Like it too" from Charles Gill. We entered it for the 79 Cowes Torquay but Jack Cunningham got disqualified for being late to the drivers meeting so we...
09-21-2005, 01:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,077
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Re: A message to Brownie

Its great to hear your doing well. A lot of the people I used to know back then are unfortunately no longer with us either due to boat racing accidents or excessive life style.
I am leaving in two...
09-21-2005, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,077
Posted By Mike Bontoft

Re: A message to Brownie

Hi Brownie
Wondered where you'd got to. This site takes a ton of time to come up if you have dial up, I live in a location where high speed is not available.
Anyway after I finished with Gentry (I...
09-15-2005, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,077
Posted By Mike Bontoft

A message to Brownie

Allen(Brownie)Brown, Its been 25 years since I worked at Cougars, Do you remember me? I have been reading your posts, you have an excellent memory. I guess I must of spent a little too much time in...
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