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Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-06-2008, 02:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,455
Posted By wolfeguitars

Storage racks

From my experience I/O boat buildings fare poorly in hurricanes. They typically become the 1'st place the news infobabes chopper above to WOW us with the damage coverage. They then go to the older...
Forum: Velocity
08-22-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

Great shot, beautiful boat- right up on the pad. ...

Great shot, beautiful boat- right up on the pad.
Jay Wolfe
www.wolfeguitars.com
Forum: Velocity
08-22-2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

You are correct Sir. We had just set the record &...

You are correct Sir. We had just set the record & Stepp wanted to publicize it. This was quite a feat for the day. The big names like Cig., Scarab, etc. had yet to approach that number, even with...
Forum: Velocity
08-22-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

I currently have a fleet of canoes (3), a 16'...

I currently have a fleet of canoes (3), a 16' skiff & a 26' Center console, oh and a "peddle" boat. I'm thinking of "cupping" the paddles on that baby for more "bow lift."
Jay Wolfe...
Forum: Velocity
08-22-2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

Sorry- I left the Company before the Thoroughbred...

Sorry- I left the Company before the Thoroughbred days.
Jay Wolfe
www.wolfeguitars.com
Forum: Velocity
08-20-2008, 09:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

Velocity Ad

Yes, I put that ad together. Must have a copy in a file somewhere. The 3 boats pictured- upper left was our sales demo triple 2.4 efi merc 30'. We played with that baby for about a year & sold it to...
Forum: Velocity
08-20-2008, 01:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

[QUOTE=ziemer;2658250]Wolfe, I have a question...

[QUOTE=ziemer;2658250]Wolfe, I have a question for ya... I
As I said, never confirmed or denied,

*******
I left Velocity prior to the Regal deal, so I wouldn't know. At the time I was...
Forum: Velocity
08-19-2008, 06:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

(even Mo) Velocity History

OK Velocophites, this is the back of the (then) new Vel. 22's catalog sheet. Some pretty interesting stuff here- Photo of the late great Walt Beasley with the checkered after winning his 1'st ever...
Forum: Velocity
08-19-2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

(some Mo) Velocity History

This is the 1'st catalog for the (then) new Vel. 22. Catalog designed by myself & shot by My old Pal Pete Smyth in the Loxahatchee River in '83, near my home. Great day- some nice photos. Pete was...
Forum: Velocity
08-19-2008, 05:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By wolfeguitars

(some) Velocity History

Here's some pics from 1982 Cypress Gardens Powerboat Mag. Test of my Factory Demo Velocity 22/ Family fun boat, with 200 Merc. Great Family runabout with tons of room & storage. The 22 was perfect...
Forum: Velocity
08-10-2008, 10:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,487
Posted By wolfeguitars

The bolstered 30's of the 80's with triple...

The bolstered 30's of the 80's with triple 2.4EFI's would start a race w/ fuel load & 3 big guys at approx. 82-84mph. We could run w/ 2 guys & a lighter fuel load 86 'ish. There's better motors today...
Forum: Velocity
08-09-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 770
Posted By wolfeguitars

Hmmmm. Black Gel, old style bolster. Kinda looks...

Hmmmm. Black Gel, old style bolster. Kinda looks a bit like The Aiken's "Smokin"
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-08-2008, 07:23 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 40,825
Posted By wolfeguitars

Kelly, I met your Father a few times while he was...

Kelly, I met your Father a few times while he was racing with Gene. I did not know him well. I do remember your Mom with you at a race or 2. You may have hung out with my wife & our kids I think,...
Forum: Velocity
08-08-2008, 07:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,037
Posted By wolfeguitars

Old Technology.............time marches on........and on...

Quote....."I'm not saying that a Velocity is an unsafe boat, or a poorly built boat. Just old school tech from a builder that either refuses to come into this new design era, or remains to small and...
Forum: Velocity
08-07-2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,037
Posted By wolfeguitars

Quote..."FACT: In 1978, VELOCITY was the first...

Quote..."FACT: In 1978, VELOCITY was the first offshore boat to utilize the “Pad Bottom” and Step (or notched) transom. These two Steve Stepp design features have been copied by more manufactures...
Forum: Velocity
08-07-2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,037
Posted By wolfeguitars

OTOH, I now have an older 22' Donzi Classic and I...

OTOH, I now have an older 22' Donzi Classic and I love it.

I was Donzi's largest dealer in the mid 70's and have spent many happy hours in them. I loved the classic lines & excellent build...
Forum: Velocity
08-07-2008, 11:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,037
Posted By wolfeguitars

" I wouldn't use the term "close." "Cordial"...

"

I wouldn't use the term "close." "Cordial" is what I've observed. There's definitely some hard feelings, or at least there was for years.
Forum: Velocity
08-07-2008, 11:29 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,037
Posted By wolfeguitars

Being that you are familiar with the build and...

Being that you are familiar with the build and design of the 22's. What kind of water was considered "Rough". Any other components to factor in on them having "better rough water ability" such as...
Forum: Velocity
08-06-2008, 08:47 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,037
Posted By wolfeguitars

P.S. You should put a ! after the NO. ;)[/QUOTE] ...

P.S. You should put a ! after the NO. ;)[/QUOTE]

I should've explained that I'm not aware of Fountain nor Stepp "claiming" to have invented this stuff, but I always thought it was rather poor...
Forum: Velocity
08-05-2008, 12:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,037
Posted By wolfeguitars

Pad's & Steps

No......, Stepp & Reggie both enjoyed Allison Craft pleasure & race hulls for years before Stepp decided to adapt Darris Allison's designs to larger craft, flip his Mirage & reconfigure the bottom to...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2008, 09:33 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,539
Posted By wolfeguitars

[QUOTE=Ed;2643736]Jay, the white perforated...

[QUOTE=Ed;2643736]Jay, the white perforated cotton-like material was called "Coremat".

Yes, that's it. I recall the 1'st 22 footer we used it on, ran the Key West race & the rough water &...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-03-2008, 01:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,539
Posted By wolfeguitars

Glass Resin & (impregnated) fibers are quite...

Glass Resin & (impregnated) fibers are quite translucent. You can lay it 1" thick & still see light & shadows through, unless you do as some builders did & spray a thin coat of black gel coat behind...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-03-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 40,825
Posted By wolfeguitars

!st 100 mph Velocity

It's pictured on the Velocity web site in their "History" section. It's White with Blue trim, large RED Velocity on sides (painted hurriedly for this run) & the Lake X Cypress tree's in background....
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-01-2008, 11:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 40,825
Posted By wolfeguitars

Shot of Steve Stepp & the late Gene Whipp in Big...

Shot of Steve Stepp & the late Gene Whipp in Big Red & I "believe" Bill Barnhart's leg(?). Bill helped build that cold molded hull.
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-01-2008, 11:01 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 40,825
Posted By wolfeguitars

GREAT shot with Dick Fullam standing on dock...

GREAT shot with Dick Fullam standing on dock behind the boat & Stepp in the cockpit. They were a great team in that small block 30' Velocity.
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