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Thread: Hot Singles ! - Pictures
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11-02-2019, 02:09 PM #39918000 RPM
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Over 200 boats compete in the 1962 Gold Coast Marathon.
Here is a collage of what were Hot Singles in South Florida 1962.
Dave Craig's U1 Switzer Wing with 160 HP was a top finisher, but the E99 with twice the horsepower was the overall winner.
If I could go back in time and only had one race to be able to compete in, then this is my overall choice. The GCM from Miami to West Palm Beach, and back to Miami the following day. A single outboard rig is all that I request to participant with. The Top O' Michigan is near the top of my wish list too.
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11-02-2019, 04:50 PM #39927000 RPM
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I was fortunate to do this race twice. It was an unforgettable experience.
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11-02-2019, 05:02 PM #3993The Historic Photo Master
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11-03-2019, 10:43 AM #39947000 RPM
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You know you are old when you can id many of the drivers in those pictures.
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11-10-2019, 03:05 PM #39958000 RPM
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"Long Molinari" the 21 footer in Como race shop.
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11-28-2019, 09:28 PM #39968000 RPM
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Race Boat 888 proved there is more to the equation of speed, then mere horsepower.
The first Molinari tunnel hull to compete in the USA, back in the mid 1960’s, comes to life again at Tavares Florida 2019. Robert Ridgell (Roy Ridgell’s brother) towed the restored boat from Texas to the Florida Vintage Raceboat Club event in November. It shared the pits with a Raveau, Schultz, Seebold, Glastron Molinari and Switzer Wings.
Bob Schubert restored the boat after Tracy Hawkins informed Bob, that he saw the boat on the side of the rode with a for sale sign. Tom Smyth mated a vintage engine (an engine earlier owned by Jan Schoonover) to this boat. Tom claims this prototype 1100 model had a limited production run of only 15 engines.
Race Boat 888 came to prominence in 1966 when, Roy Ridgell piloted the single engine tunnel boat to 5th place overall. In the Gold Coast Marathon race, Miami to West Palm Beach and back the following day, 888 out performed/raced rigs with twice the horsepower. In Europe, 888’s sister driven by Renato Molinari won the 1966 Paris 6 Hour, over 90 runabouts.
And now she’s back. 888 and her single Merc power, begins the pursuit of periodically joining the vintage race events. Thus the wooden 888 position her place among her fellow vintage contemporaries.
photos: Bill Seebold and Roy Ridgell's sons Timothy & Steven.
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11-29-2019, 11:26 AM #39977000 RPM
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I ran in the 1966 Gold Coast and I remember that boat. I think that was the only time I ever saw it. I was kind of new to the sport at the time and I didn't realize what a breakthrough it was. Two years later I ran my first tunnel boat.
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11-29-2019, 06:44 PM #39988000 RPM
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Gary Garbrecht would dictate who won — did Gary also dictate the winner at OMC?
Team Mercury – part 2: Reggie Fountain January 2012
The Spirit of ’76
“The 1976 World Championship in St. Louis was the most memorable race for me. Renato Molinari…ran brand new Molinari hulls. By now, Billy Seebold was building his own boat….We were running methanol in the engines back then. OMC ran aviation fuel with nitrous.
Reggie Fountain said, “Gary Garbrecht would dictate who won each event. He directed traffic to ensure his pick won. If one crashed – the others would split it up. The boats were close in performance. If it wasn’t [sic] for Gary’s manipulation, Billy would have won all the time. ”
“For the ’76 World Championships….Garbrecht came to me and said, ‘You’re going to win this race. Don’t worry about your engine. It’s good. Don’t worry about the other team members. Just drive.’….I definitely had an advantage that day,” said Reggie.
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I wonder did Gary G also dictate winners, when he was at the helm of OMC racing?
This also declares that Bill Seebold, sacrificed some possible wins and let other Merc teammates win.
I knew Gary G had massive control, but to dictate winners is impressive (and deplorable at the same time) dominate control.
Until now I was naive to this manipulation by the late Gary G.
Team Mercury link.
https://www.mercuryracing.com/team-m...ggie-fountain/
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11-30-2019, 09:31 PM #39998000 RPM
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Tunnel Boats made Singles Hot - here is Molinari design hulls that contributed to Hot
Here are some Molinari tunnel race boats, in design time-frame sequence.
Boat 888 the 1965 - 1966 look.
Boat 46 the 1967 - 1968 look.
Boat 12 the late 1960's design.
Picklefork 1972 - 1973 design.
Renato Molinari on one of his first pickleforks, leaves the Como shop heading out on Como Lake to test.
Boat 888 the first Molinari hull to race in the USA. Piloted by Mercury factory team driver Roy Ridgell.
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12-04-2019, 11:52 AM #40005000 RPM
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Don’t count Earl out of this conversation. If I remember right he had the fastest boat in St Louis 76.
Say what you want about GG. It wasn’t dominate control it was total control. Winning was everything.
I wish he was still here to respond but knowing him he would just smile and stay quiet.
Jackie could say a whole lot more on this.
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12-04-2019, 05:51 PM #4001
You're right Mike! Taking absolutely nothing away from Bill or Reggie, Earl was as fast or faster than anyone. Was he flashy, or gabby...no. Was he out to show the world how good he was....nope. He was just a quiet guy, who followed team orders, and could out drive just about anyone on the course. That's why GG hired him. He was good, followed orders, and made the TEAM better. Just my opinion, mind you, but that's formed by years of watching Earl do what he does best....driving a race boat for all it's worth.
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12-05-2019, 12:58 PM #40025000 RPM
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[QUOTE=Zonkercraft;3176777]You're right Mike! Taking absolutely nothing away from Bill or Reggie, Earl was as fast or faster than anyone. Was he flashy, or gabby...no. Was he out to show the world how good he was....nope. He was just a quiet guy, who followed team orders, and could out drive just about anyone on the course. That's why GG hired him. He was good, followed orders, and made the TEAM better. Just my opinion, mind you, but that's formed by years of watching Earl do what he does best....driving a race boat for all it's worth.[/QUOTE
Chick: I couldn’t have said it any better. You are spot on.
I talked to him a couple of weeks ago. Sounds like the new business is doing well.]
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12-05-2019, 05:08 PM #4003Screaming And Flying!
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[QUOTE=mbd29;3176877] No, No, No,—— Bentz did not always do as he was told—— Remember the COSWORTH K T, he ran at the Miami Marine Stadium.
Duckworth had me fly in with him, (just in case I was needed).
ALL the “Mighty” KT’s in the world were gathered ——- Bentz was supposed to hold back until the last lap.
Instead, he took off —- like the proverbial “Bat outa hell”—— After two laps he was passing back markers—— after ten laps, he’d lapped the whole field !
Mr Ricky was like a demented Gippetto—— dancing up and down—— swore blind he would personally see to it that a COSWORTH motor was never again raced in the USA!
His long time girl friend was racing a very hot KT (KEITH Black motor and all the chrome) called BIG DEE, she was annihilated along with all the other KT’s.
If GG was a tad upset, he kept it to himself—— Rocky Aoki held a celebration dinner for all the boaters at his pad on the waterfront.
Willabee knows more about this than anyone alive today——- in fact—- he said that race sounded the death knell for KT racing in the USA.
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12-06-2019, 03:06 AM #4005Screaming And Flying!
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[QUOTE=Mark75H;3176923] The COSWORTH had a very short competitive life———- less than year culminating at Parker in 1979.
Brett May was the only other driver to put his bum in the seat in a competition, although Seebold did do a couple of test laps at Chasewater ( World F1 championship 1978 !)
No one else has ever driven tha boat!
It’s career lasted less than a year—— first race was Bristol ‘June ‘78—— last race was Parker early ‘79-
—— I did a deal with KEITH Duckworth—- he got to keep the boat—- he owned the motor anyway.
Years later the boat went to the Watt Tyler Maritime Museum in Essex until it closed down and the boat was left outside for a week——— Mark did a deal with COSWORTH—— he shipped the boat to the USA where it currently remains.
It still has a dummy engine installed——- still looking for an affordable DFV motor ?
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