Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[GENE LANHAM]

I have to correct Jackie on one thing the black silk Mandela was owned by another character in GN boat racing named Bob Donahue who many people remember from South Florida racing. When I owned it it was re-painted red and ran under the name of mighty mouse because we ran small block Chevy‘s in it with either bud courier driving or Ralph Johnson. I did run the boat and a couple of local Caribbean Club races. The Rayson Craft GEN 32 as I explained was raced Bye Tom Chandler. Doug Janish built the engines for that boat. Joe Colt built the engines for the mighty mouse GEN 23. I just spent money.

[Amberjack1234]

Miami race history

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Thank you Gene For this great article on the GN Boats. Yes I knew that Bill Sirois Had a hand in designing those boats. I believe the Tasmanian devil was owned by Allen RIvenbark And Bill as a partner in the boat and chief driver and engine builder. And again I think that’s Just after Bill and Doug split up. There were several of those boats built if I remember correctly it was only three or four. I know her HERNAN Garcia’s had one and of course Bob Donahue bought the Tasmanian devil and raced it. I think maybe Hugh James Had one and I believe Dan Deatherage also. I know that Bill drove the boat for a while said he’d had enough of it it was a great stable boat for A kilo Run But was not as stable in rough water racing. Over 95 mph it became very flighty. I think The molds ended up in Jacksonville with Hugh James But I could be wrong on that. Anyway thank you for the wonderful article.

[jackiewilson]

How the hell can i possibly be reincarnated when im still alive and kicking

[jackiewilson]

NEXT UP CONCEPT IS THE THREE VELDEN BENSON AND HEDGES BOATS TEAM OF VELDEM—MOSTERT AND SALABERT .—- was Arthur MOSTERT who gave me the idea . Now i will have to live with it .

[Amberjack1234]

Reincarnation now that’s scary

How the hell can i possibly be reincarnated when im still alive and kicking

Reincarnation you’re still alive and kicking I’ll testify to that when you get to the pearly gates I’ll tell Saint Peter this is the real Jackie Wilson L O L amber Jack

[Bob V]

Miami race historyThank you Gene For this great article on the GN Boats. Yes I knew that Bill Sirois Had a hand in designing those boats. I believe the Tasmanian devil was owned by Allen RIvenbark And Bill as a partner in the boat and chief driver and engine builder. And again I think that’s Just after Bill and Doug split up. There were several of those boats built if I remember correctly it was only three or four. I know her HERNAN Garcia’s had one and of course Bob Donahue bought the Tasmanian devil and raced it. I think maybe Hugh James Had one and I believe Dan Deatherage also. I know that Bill drove the boat for a while said he’d had enough of it it was a great stable boat for A kilo Run But was not as stable in rough water racing. Over 95 mph it became very flighty. I think The molds ended up in Jacksonville with Hugh James But I could be wrong on that. Anyway thank you for the wonderful article.

Didn't Dan Deatherage have a daughter, Desiree, who went on to be a Hugh Heffner centerfold? A friend of mine in Treasure Island bought Ditch Digger w/o engine from Dan, but he never had the money to do anything with it and I think it rotted in his driveway.

And by the way, Duct Taped Duff learned the art of Duct Taping from non other than the master...Gene Lanham, who had perfected the art many years before.

[Amberjack1234]

Dan the ditch digger

Didn't Dan Deatherage have a daughter, Desiree, who went on to be a Hugh Heffner centerfold? A friend of mine in Treasure Island bought Ditch Digger w/o engine from Dan, but he never had the money to do anything with it and I think it rotted in his driveway.

And by the way, Duct Taped Duff learned the art of Duct Taping from non other than the master...Gene Lanham, who had perfected the art many years before.

Yes I believe you’re correct on all the information you provided on Dan.

[GENE LANHAM]

Miami race historyThank you Gene For this great article on the GN Boats. Yes I knew that Bill Sirois Had a hand in designing those boats. I believe the Tasmanian devil was owned by Allen RIvenbark And Bill as a partner in the boat and chief driver and engine builder. Anyway thank you for the wonderful article.

WOW Charlie!!

Over forty years ago I knew I must leave South Florida---

I chose the most beautiful place in the World!! The Mountains of Colorado--

Evidently I wasn't alone---

This is another article- I saved----this happened practically in my backyard

You can't make this stuff up--------

[Bob V]

[QUOTE=GENE LANHAM;3370333]WOW Charlie!!

Over forty years ago I knew I must leave South Florida---

I chose the most beautiful place in the World!! The Mountains of Colorado--

Evidently I wasn't alone---

This is another article- I saved----this happened practically in my backyard

You can't make this stuff up--------

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Gene - Now I know why you do your own work on your plane. It may take a little longer, but you know it was done right...

[jackiewilson]

Makes me feel like a choirboy when i read some of the stuff the colonials got up to.

[Amberjack1234]

A long time ago

Makes me feel like a choirboy when i read some of the stuff the colonials got up to.

Wow Gene I didn’t realize you’d been gone from Miami that long you must be damn near As old as Sir Jackie Wilson L O L. I knew Mr. Rivenbark I’ve been filled out west plane crash but I didn’t realize it was right where you live in Colorado it was a lot of rumors about that. I know that his money was spread around in different things when it dried up A few business ventures went sideways. He was putting money into GNracing. Best wishes amberjack

[jackiewilson]

Couple of ambitious projects on the go . First is ARTHUR MOSTERTS F1 VELDEN . This is one of three that Velden made for FRANCIOUS SALABERT ——-ARTHUR —- AND CEES VELDEN himself . Benson and HEDGES [tabacco giants] were the sponsors .
Cigarette packets were a very upmarket pale gold . Boats were a lot more YELLOW.
Second project is really ambitious —- three boats blowing pink smoke ???????? Comes with a hefty price tag if anyones interested .
Both BENNY ROBERTSON AND ARTHUR MOSTERT are people i would trust . I have offered ARTHUR the three boat concept [but he hasnt said yes yet .!!!!

[jackiewilson]

You do not want to know just how much these damn things cost . Yes, i heard all about how three Dee can cut the cost of everything . Well i can tell you first hand —props are still feckin expensive !!!!!
Nobody yet has made a half decent “flying lady”—- i would not grace a single one of my Rollers with the crap i have been offered .
never was remotely successful with my 3d machine — so i gave it up as a bad job.

[GENE LANHAM]

Makes me feel like a choirboy when i read some of the stuff the colonials got up to.

JACKIE--If you lived in South Florida--

Worked in South Florida---

Raced boats in South Florida---

IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE------------

[GENE LANHAM]

Gene - Now I know why you do your own work on your plane. It may take a little longer, but you know it was done right...[/B]