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Forum: Classic Offshore
05-13-2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,597
Posted By CAL500

Hey guys, Marc here from CAL500. If you need...

Hey guys,

Marc here from CAL500. If you need any information on these boats, feel free to email my father at [email protected]
I'm pretty sure he has some information on what you need to know,...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-13-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,363
Posted By CAL500

If you ordered a boat from Don , it got delivered...

If you ordered a boat from Don , it got delivered , if you ordered a hull, it got delivered , if you ordered a mold , it all got delivered on time. He wore topsiders,we wore topiders, He smoked...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-13-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,841
Posted By CAL500

Hello, I sold Jerry Herbst the 4 yanmar diesels...

Hello, I sold Jerry Herbst the 4 yanmar diesels and 4 cal 500 drives with 4 rolla props , and also installed all this equipment with Fred Miller at the marina in California . We took out the merc...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-13-2012, 06:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,363
Posted By CAL500

in the 70s at cigarette , Don ordered those...

in the 70s at cigarette , Don ordered those centre caps from a company in Italy . they were custom made in brass and the cig logo was hand painted and fired in ceramic . with a center stud for...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-08-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,203
Posted By CAL500

Don , the sport and the sedan 27s all done at...

Don , the sport and the sedan 27s all done at magnum. sonny miller . there could have been some drawings, i never saw any.m only a few people at that time were draftsman , none were boat race...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-04-2012, 08:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,224
Posted By CAL500

I worked at cigarette with Don in the early 70S....

I worked at cigarette with Don in the early 70S. the 20' cigarette was molded from a 19' glastron, and we pushed the sides out to widen the hull then built that deck with the water ski box in front...
Forum: Magnum Marine
06-03-2012, 10:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,811
Posted By CAL500

We're interested in the boat, my number is...

We're interested in the boat, my number is 229-272-0810
My e-mail address is [email protected]

May you pass it on to the owner?

Thanks,
-Sonny Miller
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-23-2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,203
Posted By CAL500

I remember a few boat had Jonhson outboards...

I remember a few boat had Jonhson outboards installed and were featured on our brochure and also the retail price.We also offered foot throttles ,installed at our factory at north Miami. There were...
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-21-2012, 01:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

Well I was working in thunderbird products race...

Well I was working in thunderbird products race shop, on biscayne blvd.in north miami.I had just had came home from the US Navy. just bought a new house and with a new wife.The first time i saw...
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-19-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

yes the 23 formula hull was lengthened to 28, and...

yes the 23 formula hull was lengthened to 28, and also the deck. I race first with dick genth in the 28 thunderbird formula gold finger, with twin Chrysler marine v 8 hemi head engines and v drives...
Forum: Magnum Marine
05-19-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,019
Posted By CAL500

Yes it's a 16 molinari copy . Don bought the...

Yes it's a 16 molinari copy . Don bought the wood boat from one of his trips. we copied it at the 159 st plant when Don still owned it. we simply measured it and copied it in ply wood. Don came...
Forum: Magnum Marine
05-19-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,019
Posted By CAL500

Hello Bud ,I forgot to tell you that the missiles...

Hello Bud ,I forgot to tell you that the missiles were manufactured in red, black,white ,maroon, dark green gelcoat. the wood panels were real wood sprayed with clear epoxy and fastened with screws...
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-19-2012, 08:19 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

Thanks for that post,I raced at cowes in the 60's...

Thanks for that post,I raced at cowes in the 60's with merrick lewis in a 28 thunderbird and in the Bahama 500 with doc magoon in a 27 magnum ob and again with bob rautbord in a 36 cig Fino red. I...
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-17-2012, 09:40 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

Mr h20 ,thanks for the photos . I think that the...

Mr h20 ,thanks for the photos . I think that the gara in wood was the last try to do this for a big offshore hull.My contract carpenter , Mr Nick Chapman built this hull for sandy ,as to be a faster...
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-12-2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

Thanks Mr Olli ,levi's designs were fantastic,but...

Thanks Mr Olli ,levi's designs were fantastic,but using wood in offshore wide body designs were hard to keep together . even mr satullo's gara in wood sank in the 80's.
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-11-2012, 11:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

yes , I remember that boat, some of the copies...

yes , I remember that boat, some of the copies that I saw in the early 70's that were built by the Riva factory they had a round plex shower , buyers name on the dishes/ silverware/ rubber custom...
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-11-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

I think I know , but let me check with black...

I think I know , but let me check with black tornado
[marco] sonny miller
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-10-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

A- man , sonny miller

A- man , sonny miller
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-07-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,104
Posted By CAL500

OK, there is a lot cover. my e mail...

OK, there is a lot cover. my e mail [email protected] or my cell is 229 272 0810 .sonny
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-07-2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,104
Posted By CAL500

My name is sonny Miller , I worked at the main...

My name is sonny Miller , I worked at the main magnum factory on the 27 and 28 production lines and also at the missile and maurders 16 ft line with Bill Seidel and bob Verooman during that time. It...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-27-2012, 07:11 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

I think sonny levi was the man. I worked with him...

I think sonny levi was the man. I worked with him on his boats in 66 and 67 in europe , all were surface drives and surface props. all were mounted above the hull edge . he even wrote some books on...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-24-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

yes , I met him only briefly at the marina . It...

yes , I met him only briefly at the marina . It was interesting to talk with him. they were among the best guys to deal with at that time. sonny miller thanks
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-23-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

yes you are correct , with those hulls in 8 to 10...

yes you are correct , with those hulls in 8 to 10 ft seas the best we could maintain is around 50 mph and I can still feel It now. also Brownie is right, Guys like him created this business and these...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-23-2012, 08:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

you are correct again . we at cal500 offer a 4b...

you are correct again . we at cal500 offer a 4b cummins hi po engine and our drive all stainless steel constructed drive system as a replacement of gas engines and drives. 350 hp with 700 pds torque...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-23-2012, 07:16 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,701
Posted By CAL500

[QUOTE=sprink58;3670361]All of this confirms what...

[QUOTE=sprink58;3670361]All of this confirms what my engineering "Gut" tells me...for the open ocean...HEAVY deep vee with enough reliable BIG power to push that wave busting vee hull through heavy...
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