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Forum: Classic Offshore
01-03-2015, 04:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,580
Posted By gbochis

Turbo Jet, the boat in the video you posted was...

Turbo Jet, the boat in the video you posted was Bob Norskog's (Powerboat Mag Norskog Industries, ect) boat that he used to set a number of west coast endurance records.
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-23-2014, 06:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,516
Posted By gbochis

It is not hard to figure out. There is no ready...

It is not hard to figure out. There is no ready market for classic boats like there is for cars. You have to do these restores because you want to. Unfortunately when you want to move on there is...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-18-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 28,837
Posted By gbochis

Okay - No question Don did make a HUGE...

Okay - No question Don did make a HUGE contribution to the sport at an early stage. By 1973 more than 50% of the high performance offshore product were produced by companies he founded. By the time...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-14-2014, 04:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,261
Posted By gbochis

My Guess is Excalibur 32 ( a later model produced...

My Guess is Excalibur 32 ( a later model produced after they acquired the Signature Marine molds ) not to be confused with the 31 Excalibur. They are two very different boats
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-12-2014, 09:17 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 135,143
Posted By gbochis

Shaun- I think what you have in the...

Shaun-
I think what you have in the containers is the inventory from Gentry Turbo Marine. Much like Betty Cook and John Connors did with the Kamma Team. (Kamma engineering provided Surface...
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-30-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 131,531
Posted By gbochis

Jim- Hope you had a Merry Christmas, and enjoy...

Jim- Hope you had a Merry Christmas, and enjoy the New Year! I told Dad you said hello. He said to send you his regards. I'm headed up to NYC for the boat show Wednesday. Trying to talk him into...
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-29-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 131,531
Posted By gbochis

First Gun- Tommy's secretary was his wife's twin...

First Gun- Tommy's secretary was his wife's twin sister. The "cool" pictures were of his wife, but it was interesting / uncomfortable (at 11 years old) trying not to stare at Penny (the secretary)...
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-01-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 131,531
Posted By gbochis

After Tommy's case of lead poisoning the...

After Tommy's case of lead poisoning the Signature Marine assets were sold and the 38 and 32 went to Excalibur in Sarasota, then when Excalibur closed Manta got a 32, Pantera built some 38's
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-26-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,762
Posted By gbochis

Tommy Adams and Don were not friendly, Tommy...

Tommy Adams and Don were not friendly, Tommy built the Signature plant on 188th Street next to Cigarette and put a huge sign on the side of the building that said "If you like Cigarette, you will...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-23-2013, 04:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,762
Posted By gbochis

Steve- The best part of spending time at the...

Steve-
The best part of spending time at the Signature Building on 188th as a teenager was Val's identical twin sister Penny who worked for Tommy in the front office.
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-20-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,353
Posted By gbochis

Jim- I will tell Dad you said Hello. He...

Jim-
I will tell Dad you said Hello. He is doing great. Splits his time between NJ and Fl. I got him out racing again a few years ago. We had fun, but not like "back in the day". He and my...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-19-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,353
Posted By gbochis

My father owned an 24' IMP (sister of the rare 24...

My father owned an 24' IMP (sister of the rare 24 magnum built during the APECO era) from 1973- 1976. It had Volvo 270 drives and 340 Chrysler "Super Bee" motors. He only ran it one speed (wide open)...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-19-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 131,531
Posted By gbochis

The Photo in #20 of OJ and Nicole was taken in...

The Photo in #20 of OJ and Nicole was taken in 1978 ( a year after they met) the boat was a signing bonus for OJ's agreement to play his last NFL season with the 49ers. It was one of many on the wall...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-16-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 131,531
Posted By gbochis

Tommy did a lot of creative boats / projects. I...

Tommy did a lot of creative boats / projects. I can't find the picture, but I remember he built a 38 with an enclosed canpopy called "Chief" well before anyone else (It was more for extending the...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-12-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 131,531
Posted By gbochis

Signature boats always had very advanced color...

Signature boats always had very advanced color work for their day. I spent a lot of time at the factory as a kid. That paint scheme was reffered to as the cottonmouth at the shop, not sure why? A...
Forum: General Racing Discussion
05-01-2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,629
Posted By gbochis

Thats the negative to a one design class. All the...

Thats the negative to a one design class. All the boats are the same, so the only way to gain speed is max trim and make tightest and the fastest possible turn. If you are going to race boats like...
Forum: Beware and Stolen
05-05-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,914
Posted By gbochis

I don't know what to say, except that I feel bad...

I don't know what to say, except that I feel bad for Bob (and any other person) who has to be subjected to some of the people who post on these boards in order to get trade references.

I am not...
Forum: Beware and Stolen
04-28-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,914
Posted By gbochis

Bob O

I have known Bob for over 12 years. I have purchased 3 pleasure boats from him (Two of which he custom built), and been involed in 2 race boats. I never had a problem with any of his work or his...
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-12-2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,500
Posted By gbochis

Lens Mag marine: you can reach me at: gbochis...

Lens Mag marine:
you can reach me at: gbochis at MSN dot com
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-02-2010, 08:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,500
Posted By gbochis

Ryan- sold the toter home.

Ryan- sold the toter home.
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-02-2010, 07:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,500
Posted By gbochis

There is a deal on the Daddy Cool boat. I still...

There is a deal on the Daddy Cool boat. I still have the fully restored Michelob Light available.
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-06-2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By gbochis

Congratulations!

Congratulations!
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-24-2009, 08:07 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 77,880
Posted By gbochis

Man O War

Start of the 1981 Sutphen Classic
Cape Coral, FL
Forum: General Racing Discussion
05-05-2009, 06:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,302
Posted By gbochis

Scotty, We are sorry for your loss. We all...

Scotty,
We are sorry for your loss. We all have a lot of good memories with your Dad. You and your family are in our prayers.
George and John Bochis
Crazy Greek Racing Team
Forum: Classic Offshore
03-25-2009, 10:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 40,822
Posted By gbochis

Signature Boats

I spent a good part of my childhood at the Signature plant on 188th. My father raced a 27 Signature in Production and later Modified class (1977 - 1981) The 38 Signature has the Bertram bottom with a...
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