Marty O'Neill ?

[Mark75H]

Ring a bell with anyone?

[T2x]

Sure does........ Which one.....Senior or Junior?

Both were boat racers.... they owned O'neill's Boat Yard in East Rockaway, Long Island. Mercury outboards and at one time the largest Checkmate dealers in the U.S. They were also our largest Shadow dealers.......

Marty Sr. passed away in the 80's and his son shortly thereafter.

Below is Marty Jr's last race boat.......

T2x

[Anne M]

Sure does........ Which one.....Senior or Junior?

Both were boat racers.... they owned O'neill's Boat Yard in East Rockaway, Long Island. Mercury outboards and at one time the largest Checkmate dealers in the U.S. They were also our largest Shadow dealers.......

Marty Sr. passed away in the 80's and his son shortly thereafter.

Below is Marty Jr's last race boat.......

T2x

They both passed in the early 90s, not the 80s. I'm Marty Senior's daughter, Anne. Thanks for the photo of my brother's last race boat.

[jembost]

It was long time ago and I was pretty young, probably late 60"s??, I remember seeing Marty jr., (I'm guessing) race a red 13' Checkmate named the Red Baron with a 50 Merc, at or near Sayville or Patchogue, NY. I so wanted that boat, and later owned one.

[Anne M]

It was long time ago and I was pretty young, probably late 60"s??, I remember seeing Marty jr., (I'm guessing) race a red 13' Checkmate named the Red Baron with a 50 Merc, at or near Sayville or Patchogue, NY. I so wanted that boat, and later owned one.

Yes, Marty Jr. had a boat named Red Baron...he must have been about 16 years old at that time. Glad you got your dream boat!
Anne

[Dave S]

HeeHee and rick adamzack was cross the street.....neat.....

[T2x]

HeeHee and rick adamzack was cross the street.....neat.....

Anne what was the name of the little dog that chased the basketball down the street and looked like a soccer star bringing it back?

[mragu]

Anne what was the name of the little dog that chased the basketball down the street and looked like a soccer star bringing it back?

If I remember Marty Jr. had a dog named Weezer when I had one named Spanky.

[tminnigan]

If I remember Marty Jr. had a dog named Weezer when I had one named Spanky.

Marty SR was the best Mercury mechanic ever. He would get my 1965 Merc 500 on my 13' Boston Whaler running so well that I could beat the Red Baron in the right conditions. I was a few years older than Marty Jr. My Uncle purchased the Irish Express from Marty Jr. That was a 16' Checkmate (competition model) that Marty raced in one race. Wish I had purchased that when my uncle sold it as it was and still is my favorite boat. So cool to see the O'niell's still being remembered. Those were good times.

[SCT]

This boat, tminnigan?

[tminnigan]

No. It was not a tunnel. It was a deep V hull. Had the steering in the middle, foot throttle, same cowling that ran back to the motor. It was metal flake green with black metal flake around the edges. I will check to see if I can find any pics of it to post. It was suck an awesome boat and was such a strong runner in rough water. Your boat looks awesome. I also love the Checkmate tunnel. There is one in NJ all original in mint shape but they owner does not want to sell.

[mragu]

This boat, tminnigan?

That pic is at the Bay Park Marina Ramp

[tminnigan]

That pic is at the Bay Park Marina Ramp

I thought that is where it was. Do you currently own the boat? It is so nice looking. What engine is on it? Looks like a 135.
I see they tore down Davidsons Boatyard and are putting up condos.

[mragu]

I thought that is where it was. Do you currently own the boat? It is so nice looking. What engine is on it? Looks like a 135.
I see they tore down Davidsons Boatyard and are putting up condos.

Not my boat. They also built condos where Martys bigger location was

[tsmitty]

I was a very good friend of Marty Jr. Went to many boat races with him and shared many great times with him. One of his dogs names was Murphy.