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Forum: Classic Offshore
02-12-2009, 07:15 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

AO31, I'm glad someone else picked up on that, I...

AO31, I'm glad someone else picked up on that, I begin to think sometimes I imagine things? (LOL)

I remember Ralph driving those cars around and saying "what's the tie here?"
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-11-2009, 07:51 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Steve - so good to hear from you!!!!! I see...

Steve - so good to hear from you!!!!!

I see Anna in NY from time to time. After Morris passed she married Ben Benson. The son has grown up to be quite the man as well!

I don't want to tell much...
Forum: Classic Offshore
09-07-2008, 09:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Payton, I never met Jeff at Everglades I...

Payton,

I never met Jeff at Everglades I just used to see the dealer plates on the Lambo and such that Ralph drove around/kept there as I recall. They quoted us trucks a couple times so I just...
Forum: Classic Offshore
09-07-2008, 09:09 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

The exotic cars Ralph used to drive in had Il...

The exotic cars Ralph used to drive in had Il license plates on them which I believe were registerd to Stoops Trucking / Stoops Freightliner. I was wondering if he (Jeff) had money in Everglades or...
Forum: Classic Offshore
09-01-2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

One quick question, what did Jeff Stoops have to...

One quick question, what did Jeff Stoops have to do with Everglades or was he a customer?
Forum: Classic Offshore
09-01-2008, 10:33 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Ed, That's where I know you from!!!! I could...

Ed,

That's where I know you from!!!! I could never place where, it's Everglades!!!!

Joe Gere
Forum: Classic Offshore
09-01-2008, 08:19 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Payton - the name fits the boat!!!! ...

Payton - the name fits the boat!!!!

littlenige - Cowes is one of the great races, it seperates the men from the boys. It's offshore racing as it was intended, I liken it to LeMans and what is done...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-31-2008, 07:00 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

That's the 4 engine Gancia dei Gancia, look at...

That's the 4 engine Gancia dei Gancia, look at the exhaust coming out the sides of the boat. If you recall if left a soot trail and stain in the water for hours after it passed you!!!

You look at...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-19-2008, 08:54 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

First, Super Hero and Kitami were not about...

First, Super Hero and Kitami were not about racing, racing was an means to an end - Kitami was a real estate developer first and foremost. Here was the master plan for the whole thing:
- start race...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-19-2008, 06:51 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

I'll answer what I can of what you ask. I...

I'll answer what I can of what you ask.

I don't recall a boat show in 1990 in Ca maybe in 1991 (doesn't matter)?

Kitami children were very small, the person I think you call his son was...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-18-2008, 05:57 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

If nothing else post a pic here, I'd love to see...

If nothing else post a pic here, I'd love to see it. Is it the blue boat or a white one with like yellow and green flower/plant designs on it?
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-17-2008, 09:01 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Easy answers first - 40's were side by side, at...

Easy answers first - 40's were side by side, at least all that I was involved with.

If they are governed for 2,600 I really doubt they are 300 hp. I thought we have a conversation about this boat...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-16-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Run right around 55 mph or a little faster? ...

Run right around 55 mph or a little faster?

Do the engines have 3" pipes between the intake manifold and the aftercooler instead of the stock 2.5" pipes and hose? Also is there a welded strap on...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-16-2008, 09:16 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Cockpit of Red 34 This is the rooster tail...

Cockpit of Red 34

This is the rooster tail from #38 running in a beam sea, you can see the differnt lenght tails from right and left drives as she rolled on the waves.

Not trying to show up...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-16-2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Here is the backdrop from the first boat show...

Here is the backdrop from the first boat show Miami 1990

The Blue boat is hull #1 of your 40

The Red boat is hull #1 of the 34
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-16-2008, 08:14 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Is that with Cummins B's or C's and is it a 1990?

Is that with Cummins B's or C's and is it a 1990?
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-12-2008, 09:09 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Brownie, Pissing and moaning would be an...

Brownie,

Pissing and moaning would be an understatement!!!!!!

Buzzi was/is a great salesman non better, I respect him tremendiously on many fronts.

Story - Kitami loved the Gancia but Buzzi...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-12-2008, 07:14 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

It was broken so many times, it was finally put...

It was broken so many times, it was finally put to the chainsaw. In the Pt Pleasant race Sirois, Bush and myself saw a crack that went from the middle of the dash to left and over the gunnel didn't...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-11-2008, 09:18 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

The drives are first generation Tri-Max's...

The drives are first generation Tri-Max's non-trimable fixed at if I recall 4 deg or 6 deg downward?
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-11-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

More "Black Boat" and it's Big Sister at the NJ...

More "Black Boat" and it's Big Sister at the NJ race and diesel devlopement shop. Before you ask why NJ? At this point we had very strong ties with Cummins engine company for future product...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-11-2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

The many faces of the "Black Boat" which early on...

The many faces of the "Black Boat" which early on was really dark blue. This is the 38' that is most recognized as the "Super Hero" boat.

First as EBEL (1989), see the guy behind the boat with...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-11-2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

OK, let's get to the start of some things here...

OK, let's get to the start of some things here with Super Hero. Here is a picture of the original "Italian" Series pleasure boat, it is a 46' Monte Carlo converted to a Super Hero. It had twin 600 hp...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-08-2008, 05:02 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

Richie, Next time I'm in Fl we need to sit,...

Richie,

Next time I'm in Fl we need to sit, talk & have a beer, we crossed paths many times!!! I think we have a few SH stories we can swap, that was a circus back in the day - strange characters....
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-07-2008, 11:14 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

The hulls were fom Midnight Express, the SH 34...

The hulls were fom Midnight Express, the SH 34 was a Midnight 32 and the SH 40 was a Midnight 37. The bussels gave them the extra length.

The SH's or the Aronow's all came from some off shoot of a...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-07-2008, 08:21 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 77,571
Posted By HabanaJoe

We built the molds & the US versions in Fl first...

We built the molds & the US versions in Fl first up in Panama City and then we took over the old Aquasport plant for expansion into Asia. The Buzzi stlye race boats were made by Buzzi and the Buzzi...
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