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06-28-2022, 01:38 PM #616
10 or so yrs ago, I visited a guy on the St Lucie Canal that had a bunch of, cool, old offshore boats for sale.
One very unique one was the twin IO thunderbird tri-hull they used in that series.
Was in very good shape from what I remember.
Seeing that stuff is one of the things I miss the most about living down there.
I remember stumbling on a scrap yard in the middle of an industrial park one time.
I was big into building hot rod OMC loopers at that time and this facility was the recent dumping grounds of the local marinas.
I was buying complete, V-6 loopers for .50c a lb!
Bought every one they had!
I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
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06-28-2022, 02:26 PM #6175000 RPM
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06-28-2022, 08:54 PM #618
Their first store was on 124th St and useless 1, in the late 50's. Her brother Ralph and my brother Van were great friends. We played football after school with a bunch of kids. Sylvia wanted to play with us but we wouldn't let her.. DUH.. she was in my moms class at Palmetto High, and my mom loved her. She said a lot of the girls were mean to her. My mom kept asking me to take her out but I was too busy with my BU Holt Craft and 20H, and trying to find someone to take it to the water for me.. All I had was a Vespa.
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06-29-2022, 07:02 AM #6195000 RPM
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Football dummies
Football dummies Lesson Sylvia Hitchcock was playing for the otherTeam and I don’t mean that in a bad way. Any of us boysg. Any of us boys that lived in South Miami would have given our left do you know what tube boyfriend or prom date. I really can’t visualize your Vespa with a trailer hitch but do you know how boat racers are I’m sure you were trying to rig up something to get to the water. Lol amber jack
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07-01-2022, 05:12 AM #620Screaming And Flying!
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Last edited by jackiewilson; 07-01-2022 at 06:35 AM.
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07-01-2022, 06:45 AM #621
That is correct.
Back when I still lived in FLa, some buddies and I used to do motorcycle rides to points of interest.
I knew of Cadillac from reading about him on offshoreonly and an old velocity race boat that he sold to family of the original owners.
He didn’t know me from Adam but welcomed us with open arms and even bought us lunch!
Cool guy, awesome location, lots of cool old toys to look at!
I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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07-01-2022, 06:52 AM #6225000 RPM
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One of south Florida true characters
One of south Florida true characters Well we have a mutual friend then. Cadillac McDaniel goes back to the Mike Gordon’s restaurant Days when we all used to hang around with all Mike the GN Racing crews.We used to have to meet at Mike’s house for the race planning committees for his Bacardi 225 Race. Needless to say everybody got well lubricated. As you say Cadillac is a collectible himself. His mother was a South Beach character. Now I’ll have to phone Cadillac and say hi to him this week. By the way FujimoPosted a picture in one of these threads showing the 1969 Havasu race with Jeff Titus his big job boat. Next toIt you can just see in the corner of the picture a yellow Molinary with a guy holding it in the water. That attractive behind is me about 50 years ago. Lol. By the way have a happy Fourth of July Jackie I know it’s not a holiday that you Brits like to celebrate but it really wasn’t a loss for you guys you gained a friend In our country. Best to you and all your family for the fourth
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07-01-2022, 07:25 AM #6235000 RPM
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Instigator I keep seeing your replies and all the cool toys you’ve had over the years it looks like you enjoyed yourself young man. Happy Fourth of July
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07-01-2022, 05:15 PM #624
Thank you sir.
Much appreciated, and same to you and yours!
was just talking to a 40 year long best bud and reviewing that I am 63 years old and have no idea what to do at 63.
Told him that of all the stupid **** that I did when I was young and lived through it, if I was a cat and had nine lives, I’m down to one left and if someone would’ve told me at that point that I would’ve lived till 63…, I would’ve bet that they were way wrong.
My buddy said, he would’ve taken that bet!
I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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07-01-2022, 06:04 PM #6255000 RPM
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07-01-2022, 06:07 PM #6265000 RPM
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Fourth of July in Florida used to be a race of some sort somewhere back in the 70s we were doing the outlaw races at the Caribbean Club Memorial Day Fourth of July and Labor Day. Later on patrol a lot of the offshore races were held in Florida. Sarasota was a big one on Fourth of July. Just talk to a friend of mine earlier today about all the good times we had. Well hopefully Monday night will enjoy the fireworks
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07-01-2022, 06:11 PM #6275000 RPM
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Will have to call Cadillac McDaniel’s on Fourth of July just to check with him. He was good friends back in the day when we were doing the GM races for my Gordon at the restaurant and in the Miami Marine Stadium. Like I stated earlier Cadillac is a real collectible himself. If anybody remembers a guy name Joe Colt he is still alive and wellIf .anybody remembers a guy name Joe Colt he is still alive and well and living out in Okeechobee. And would love to hear from Any racers I remember him.
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07-02-2022, 06:44 AM #628
When I first started attempting to move my dumb ass to FLA 20+ years ago, I was blown away by the generosity of S/F members offering to help me.
The father of one of those guys used to race at the Caribbean club.
We spent a night celebrating at his place while watching home movies of them.
It was like Woodstock!
People on top of hippie vans with hair passed their shoulders, 17 foot Boston whalers racing against competition tunnel boats,racing against center consoles!
Insane!
I love the history down there, all of the history down there!
After hearing many of the inside stories, told to me privately, in confidence I have to believe it was like the wild West!
I often tell the story of the gifted childhood I had growing up on my parents cabin cruisers and trips into the northern great lakes every year and not imagining how a kid could grow up any better.
Unless I imagine being a teenager growing up in Florida in the 70s!
I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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07-02-2022, 07:14 AM #6295000 RPM
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07-02-2022, 08:07 AM #6308000 RPM
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Anyone remember Joe's Stone Crab restaurant?
Back in the mid 1960's, my Dad was down in Miami for a boat race.
He and others go to Joe's. And my late Dad several times brought this up, that they are in this nice seafood restaurant (Joe's) and my Mom orders a hamburger. Women we don't totally understand them, but we love them none the less.
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