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Forum: Classic Offshore
06-04-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

New information to help clear up the foggy old...

New information to help clear up the foggy old men's minds.
Jerry Jacoby had a 28 foot Mirage pleasure boat.
He becomes interested in a offshore racing and decides that he wants a Cigarette.
Bobby...
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-25-2020, 08:13 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Interesting information re the 35 Cigarette...

Interesting information re the 35 Cigarette Spirit......was sold to Rocky Aoki and became BENIHANA and raced by him.....was sold to Jerry Jacoby at Key West and became JJ’s Joint. I just spent the...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-19-2019, 08:44 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Can't see it that clearly, but I am going to...

Can't see it that clearly, but I am going to guess it is a black HORBA shirt. If so you are right it is the perfect shirt to wear in that boat. Thx
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-06-2018, 12:20 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

It will be staying in the USA!!!! Thankfully...

It will be staying in the USA!!!!

Thankfully we will still be able to see it.
Forum: Classic Offshore
02-06-2018, 11:33 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

benihana has been sold, thanks for your...

benihana has been sold,

thanks for your interest
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-05-2017, 12:22 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Waiting for OSO to get back to me so I can list...

Waiting for OSO to get back to me so I can list in Classifieds, but the BENIHANA is for sale Hull #6 of the 35 foot race boat Cigarettes, originally raced as SPIRIT and then BENIHANA.

Hull, deck,...
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-11-2016, 03:49 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Spirit / Benihana set race records that were in...

Spirit / Benihana set race records that were in the high 80's. That means the speed is the average for the race distance. So a Miami to Nassau race that was 185 miles or so, to average in the high...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-13-2015, 08:04 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

They were night lights. Remember the boat ran...

They were night lights. Remember the boat ran straight from Miami to New York, through the night. Custom Engine Service of Miami built the engines. Race setup as staggered with #3 Mercruiser...
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-11-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Christian......YES, he was in those 36's too. ...

Christian......YES, he was in those 36's too. But that is his story to tell. And yes, Doxford bought the Ny run boat and it became Limit Up.

I can relate to you Gentry story. December 1978 and...
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-11-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Christian, Gene forgot to mention that he was the...

Christian, Gene forgot to mention that he was the T man for a guy by the name of Doc Magoon....yes, those two did very well in more than a few races ....including setting a new speed record for a run...
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-09-2013, 06:20 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Christian. That is great that you were on board...

Christian. That is great that you were on board the Dry Martini. Mike B is the best and the job he did restoring that boat was fantastic. I look forward to meeting you in England next year!
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-09-2013, 06:17 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

LOL I am laughing because you could have...

LOL I am laughing because you could have said.....After dad partnered with Jack Stuteville.....the boat was much quicker.....regardless of the engines.
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-08-2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Thanks Steve, I finally figured that out. Ratman...

Thanks Steve, I finally figured that out. Ratman is in Columbia now and this guy is from England, so if nothing else I can keep them straight by the geographical location.
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-08-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Mike somewhere in the HORBA files is a really...

Mike somewhere in the HORBA files is a really good movie of your dad testing the boat back in the day and the engines are shown quite clearly with carbs. If I ever run across it again, I will see...
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-08-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Christian....sorry I thought you were Ratman from...

Christian....sorry I thought you were Ratman from South America.

Whatever Brownie says I agree with, cause it was his shop they were right across the street from so he would know.

Yes, I tried...
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-07-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Phil, Excuse me, not serious contenders? ...

Phil, Excuse me, not serious contenders?

When I built my 38 foot Top Banana, Don advised me that since I was the new kid in the Open class, I should not expect to get the A engines from Mercury....
Forum: Classic Offshore
11-07-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

When Don made the new narrow beam 35 footer he...

When Don made the new narrow beam 35 footer he downsized the beam from the 36 footer to 8 feet. But he didn't want to put a lot of money in the design until it was proven. Sooooo, he just laid up a...
Forum: Classic Offshore
03-10-2009, 12:47 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

To answer your specific question, yes, this was...

To answer your specific question, yes, this was the first Arneson drive setup used by Howard. His other company was Pool Sweep... and he just modified the corporate name for his latest...
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-21-2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

In December of 1978, we were all in Mar del Plata...

In December of 1978, we were all in Mar del Plata Argentina, and Jerry Jacoby and Bobby Saccenti showed up with a new boat all wrapped in plastic.

When the cover came off, the numbers on the back...
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-18-2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

I think what Marco is trying to say here is, that...

I think what Marco is trying to say here is, that the rise on the deck of the Outrageous and the Michelob light were different from the other Scarabs.

That boat had a slight taper, from the front...
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-11-2007, 05:07 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

That boat originally started as GONE BANANAS and...

That boat originally started as GONE BANANAS and raced in the modified class.

You can see that both Jean Claude Simon and I sold the same boat out of the same mold ....he called his Coyote and I...
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-10-2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Hey don't forget about Gary Stewe in NASTY.

Hey don't forget about Gary Stewe in NASTY.
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-09-2007, 07:01 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

Don't forget ....Panama Jack

Don't forget ....Panama Jack
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-03-2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 250,454
Posted By Top Banana

This thread needs pics. Number 10 is...

This thread needs pics.

Number 10 is Impossible Dream in California

Number 2 is Jumpin Jack...Jack Tushinsky

Number 11 is Powerboat Magazine.....Nordskog, the first 35 made.

You can see...
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