Interest in Rapidcraft boats

[Goofour]

Does anyone have any interest in Rapidcraft boats or know if the molds ever got reused?

[Da Bull]

I have a Rappid Craft Riot with a 15inch 300 pro-max. Love it. If the molds are available somebody should use them.

DB

[rock]

Sam Baker mgiht be able to help you out.
Rock

[97 TWISTER]

I have had a couple over the years and still have a Twister with twin 260's. IMO they were awesome boats and I too wondered were they molds ened up.

[mikesufka]

I always liked Rapid Craft too. If you do a search, there was a pretty good history lesson on them and what happened. Big lawsuit and that was that. I think Sam Baker tried to buy the molds, but I can't remember what happened with that.

MDS

[97 TWISTER]

Cool brochures, and performance warning. The performance warning must not have been enough, too bad. Just a good guy making some cool boats, not to mention talented.

[Sam Baker]

A couple of us tried to buy them but they weren't available. The bank had them and then by the time I was able to track them down, they were junk unfortunately. They were great boats...not just because of the design, but because of the build. Kirk Davis is one of the most gifted boat builders I've ever met. He did all the gel-work (which was sometimes absolutely unbelievable) and really knew how to build a strong/light boat. There are several 500 pound riots that are still going strong today.

[Sam Baker]

Goofour, based on your avatar picture, I think you have the prototype Twister boat - the first boat ever built. It was built as a solid white Twister. I drove the very first one rigged with twin 225 ProMaxes. We screwed a captains chair into the floor and put a couple of 6 gallon gas tanks in the boat and I went for a ride...the most incredible acceleration I've ever felt. It was a rocket!

[Riverratt]

I like mine.

[Goofour]

I agree I have own a Twister over ten years and with a single 2.5 EFI it has been the best familly boat you can ask for. The bad news is that I took a job in Oregon and the boat has to go.

So if anyone is looking for great deal on a reliable boat that will plain out at 12 mph or scream and fly in the 90's ck the classified hulls over 20'

[Goofour]

Ralph I love the low profile boat with the huge outboard look.
I would love a ride in that thing.

[Riverratt]

Ralph I love the low profile boat with the huge outboard look.
I would love a ride in that thing.

Thanks. It gets alot of attention. It is the Tornado which has the same bottom as the Twister. The Twister deck replaced the Tornado deck. If you ever get to PA look me up for a ride.

[97 TWISTER]

That absolutley is heartbreaking to hear about the molds. I was really hoping to hear that someoe had them stashed in a barn in Northern MN or maybe Antioch. I bought my twister as a single engine boat and rigged it with twins. I was fast with one 260 and very very fast with 2. The boat rips up into triple digits so fast and smooth you have to be very carfule not to forget how fast you are really going. I took mine apart a few years ago to repaint it and finaly painted the bottom this winter. Hoping to flip it over this spring and finish. My boat came from Baker Marine maybe Sam remebers this one to Yellow Red and Blue, there can't be that many. Jerry

[97 TWISTER]

Pic of my Twister when it was single engine and the other was called an Intimidator. These are horrible pics but all I got

[Goofour]

Wow it was cool to see the same hull in red and yellow. I am sure your family enjoyed the smooth flat ride. My kid's hair is permanently pulled back from the ride and wife's fear of flying is cured.