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Firestarter
11-24-2003, 12:40 PM
I think that is Ron Mander driving.
Firestarter
11-24-2003, 12:45 PM
Hear is mine before it was restored, this boat ran just a hair over 100 mph, with merc mcm1 gearcases addapted to the OMC's.
Scream And Fly
11-24-2003, 12:49 PM
That is really cool! Do you have any other related material?

Greg
Firestarter
11-24-2003, 12:52 PM
lots what do you want to see?
Scream And Fly
11-24-2003, 12:54 PM
That stuff is priceless. Do you have full catalogs? Any chance I could borrow them to scan them for our Multimedia section? Also, the upcoming Scream And Fly Racing website will have a racing history gallery, and that boat is very important to racing history!

By the way, I love the red color scheme on yours!

Greg
Firestarter
11-24-2003, 01:02 PM
I have the orginal copy in mint condition, I can have a lasered and send you a perfect copy.
Tuffboat on hear knows a lot of the history of the Canadian boats.
VELOCITOY
11-24-2003, 02:04 PM
YO GUYZ...I happen to have a mint copy of the POWERBOAT mag that has the boat tests for the :22' VELOCITY, 21' STALLION (RALLYSPORT "copy"), 24' SKATER, & a couple of other boats that may be of interest to you guyz...The STALLION is also featured in a full color ad in this same magazine...
blkmtrfan
11-24-2003, 03:25 PM
Get all that stuff scanned ASAP,

I for one am a total literature junkie.

Love that old stuff :D :D
Firestarter
11-24-2003, 03:27 PM
I have the 1978 Powerboat with the original challenger in it (add and test), and a 1982 Powerboat issue, with an Image twin 2.4 mercs test. I will get them all done.

RT
blkmtrfan
11-24-2003, 03:41 PM
I can't wait to see those tests :D :D :D :D :D
Firestarter
11-24-2003, 03:44 PM
Ride my ass so I remember
AnthonySS
11-24-2003, 03:51 PM
The Gear Cases
Firestarter
11-24-2003, 03:53 PM
Naa those were the shifting gearcases, I never owned the MCM's, Ron Chiovetti still has them.

Ran low mid 90's like that, though.
BASSIN
11-24-2003, 08:34 PM
Hey Firewalker sorry for popping in on your post I was wondering if you could shoot me an e-mail about the project Vector you had heard about in the gta. I maybe interested.Thanks, and sorry again for dropping in on your post

Regards,
Craig
Kavalk
11-24-2003, 08:43 PM
I have a bunch of mint catalogues from Charger Boats circa mid 80's.
I believe they built the Challenger as well as a number of Roark's designs, under license.
I dont have any of the offshore stuff, just small go fast boats.

Here's one.
speedyfast
11-25-2003, 12:53 AM
could you post all that charger stuff, its really cool stuff to see old brochure.
haha that nose on the TV sure is long.
Firestarter
11-25-2003, 10:29 AM
These are all from TuffBoat, I have yet to scan what I have ( a lot ), and thanks to AnthonySS for the resize.

RT
blkmtrfan
11-25-2003, 10:55 AM
Love that stuff,

Can you e-mail me the big one at sfrolich@msn.com

Thanks Scott
speedyfast
11-25-2003, 01:14 PM
do you know who owns the challenger on the muskoka lakes with the wood decks, blue hull i think... that and your ride are the 2 sweetest ones ive ever seen.
Firestarter
11-25-2003, 01:16 PM
If you are talking about the stearn drive on Christmas Island, it is Duncan MacGregors, and there is also one on Elinegowan I sland owned buy the Sloan family.

RT
airpacker
11-25-2003, 01:49 PM
I think Duncan wanted to sell his speedy.Make him an offer and you can have your fav boat. :)
Firestarter
11-25-2003, 01:52 PM
Mac Gregors are friends of the familys, apparently Duncan is either gonna sell it or have it resestored. It is a good boat, but it does have a 460 Ford and a King Cobra drive EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
VELOCITOY
11-25-2003, 03:26 PM
YO FIREWALKER & you other guyz...I will dig out that mag & scan the interesting stuff AFTER T-DAY weekend...I got some other stuff too...
airpacker
11-25-2003, 05:46 PM
Originally posted by Firewalker
Mac Gregors are friends of the familys, apparently Duncan is either gonna sell it or have it resestored. It is a good boat, but it does have a 460 Ford and a King Cobra drive EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Rob,what year cobra drive? dog clutch or cone clutch type? The 460 is a good mill. I beat the snot out of one in my indy for 250 hrs and never missed a beat,just shredded drives weekly.
Kavalk
11-25-2003, 09:46 PM
I'll post the old Charger stuff on another thread. It's a little off topic for this one.
Coming soon
Fibertron
11-25-2003, 11:00 PM
I got some good ones, ill put up on the weekend when im home
Firestarter
11-26-2003, 09:07 AM
It is the King Cobra, and it is old, I really cannot say when the motor was installed. He has had no problems, but the motor is way to heavy for the boat.

RT