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Old 05-22-2007 | 09:57 AM
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that made you say to your self, I have to have one of those.

for me it was when i was watching the race on lake Pontchartrain growing up with the Old Popeyes boat.
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Old 05-22-2007 | 10:18 AM
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Roger Munn's Magnum - Jolly Roger.

When I was a kid watching it race on Barnegat Bay, I thought it was the coolest boat in the world.
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Old 05-22-2007 | 10:37 AM
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I have no clue what manufacturer, but it was a go fast in clear lake by the name of "PAPER DOLL" probably a cig or apache, but I havent a clue. It was almost 20 yrs ago.
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Old 05-22-2007 | 11:15 AM
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Wasn't just one boat that I can think of. Around here in the late 80's - 91 or so they had several Formula SR-1s, a Chris Craft Stinger, a couple of Scarab Panthers, and a Baja 280. I loved them all and was hooked.
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Old 05-22-2007 | 11:32 AM
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Saw and heard a red Cig while on vacation as a little kid. Been on the hunt for one ever since! Now, if the Real Estate market would just improve....
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Old 05-22-2007 | 11:50 AM
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Saw the powerboats all my life, but what really did it for me was Flash Gordon and his poker runs. I was about 18 when he first bought that eliminator - remember it like yesterday. I didn't get to know him that well, but I sure do miss him and his boat . I am very happy to have run with him.
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Old 05-22-2007 | 11:59 AM
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Early to mid 80's @ my parent's shore house, Barnegat Bay. I used to see a 29' Mirage (B-33) Kamikaze test running owned by a woman up the street. Through the years I got to know her and ran in her A-class boat 1991-94. (a different 29' Mirage A-33)
Prior to that I used to love watching the Bennihana in Pt. Pleasant but no paticular boat stands out.
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Old 05-22-2007 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by spk1
I have no clue what manufacturer, but it was a go fast in clear lake by the name of "PAPER DOLL" probably a cig or apache, but I havent a clue. It was almost 20 yrs ago.

It was a 28' Cigarette - owned by Max Westerfield
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27 Magnum sport.....Bought one in 1973 and kept moving up from there

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Old 05-22-2007 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rainmn
Roger Munn's Magnum - Jolly Roger.

When I was a kid watching it race on Barnegat Bay, I thought it was the coolest boat in the world.
I was in the 1st Barnegat Bay race with my Magnum Sport, it was dark blue named " Commotion ". I sold it to Rogers brother' in law Gary. I think Roger has the boat today.

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