Miami Vice - Crockett and Tubbs in Their 19 Action

[FUJIMO]

Does anyone around Miami remember the name of the TV show someone was trying to start up in Miami, with the Charles Deering Estate as the hideout? It was before Hurricane Andrew I'm pretty sure, and they used a "stealth" black cat with V8 outboards hidden inside the boat. My buddy was the OMC rep and was tasked with helping them solve some impossible problems. I think it was a bust before it got too far along.

Yes. Another Harry Schoell design & construction flop. But he made his money on it. Disney MGM Studios backed TV show that was created from a prior movie, called "The 100 Lives Of Black Jack Savage". It lasted less than a one season. The boat ended up soon after, thrown in a Disney back lot tour, in Orlando, rotting away. Remember the actor from Hardcastle & McCormick...his name was/is Daniel Hugh Kelly...he was the main actor on 100 Lives.

[lilabner]

brain fart..it was platinum Dolls, not wild west..Very neat guy to talk to. Also a Nam Vet.

[mr fun]

nice to see you back in the frow lilabner !!! My Father was eyebrow deep in Law Enforcement in Miami in the late 70's early 80's before this show hit. He pretty much was this Character before this show was a hit. always enjoyed the opening scenes of the bouncing Ta Tas in the parade. reminded me of nights at the Forge, and another place up that way. we lived on Kendall, at a condo named "Kendall Arms". hope to meet up in person some day. Fun Out

[lilabner]

We did meet..Weren't you at Harrisons Museum one of those times? I was raised on South Beach. We lived on Palm Island. My mom taught at So Beach Elem, and my dad was Sr Captain in the MBFD on 12th and Washington, the old City Hall. We moved to Kendall in 54 and My mom taught at Perrine and then Palmetto Elem and High School. We lived next to PHS. I had some good friends that terrorized the Forge. You can read about them in American Desperados.

[Greg G]

You boys down South are digging deep with 'lore. Crockett and Tubs are igniting the brain cells. Nice!

[mr fun]

SUPER COOL DUDE !!! we have not met, dona a bunch of PM's. what school did you go to on south beach? my parents introduced me to a Lady that tought there and took students to Cuba on the Pan AM seaplanes out of Coaconut Grove to Cuba on field trips. her name was "Flora Longnecker" sweet woman !!! hope this connects. lets connect for coffee when I'm in town. Fun Out

[lilabner]

I'm sure my mom knew her..I went to Central Beach Elem, then Ponce, So Miami and Southwest. Mom was in first graduating class at Ponce too. My wife went to Miami High and went to Cuba with the Band..Connecting sounds good, but I'm almost certain we met somewhere. Did you ever go to an OFF reunion?

[mr fun]

went last November, played golf on Thursday, forgot my suitcase and came home, went back on sunday.

[action1923]

Does anyone around Miami remember the name of the TV show someone was trying to start up in Miami, with the Charles Deering Estate as the hideout? It was before Hurricane Andrew I'm pretty sure, and they used a "stealth" black cat with V8 outboards hidden inside the boat. My buddy was the OMC rep and was tasked with helping them solve some impossible problems. I think it was a bust before it got too far along.

As FUJIMO posted, the show was "The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage". I think they filmed about 7 episodes before it was over. The boat was the innovative creation of Harry Schoell of Schoell Marine, Inc. I think he still maintains a website where you can see a bunch of his stuff. "The Blackbird" was 44' long with a 24' beam from wingtip to wingtip! With twin Johnson 300hp V-8's, the boat ran mid 70's for speed. It was set up for stunts, tight turns, quick holeshots, etc. for the show, not for top end. Bobby Shockey of Boat Magic, Inc. in Miami was the dealer / technician that maintained the engines for the movie and weekly shows. Here are some pics.

[action1923]

Here are some more pics of the Blackbird from The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage.

[delawarerick]

This is a great thread thanks for all the sharing. Rick

[PARKER RABE]

Rick , when u comming up from Miami ? take u for a rip in the 2 seater!

[mr fun]

lilabner, what do you know about the transformation of "Fort Apache" ? was there early, then came back after the change to it's current name, (who knows what it's called these day's) met a guy named Joe Rupert that owned 50% of it at the time, late 80's) after an ugly divorce I was on the scene again down that way. did some pennie's level of business with those guys. drove a billboard boat up n down the waterway along "Beercan Island" and enjoyed meeting the Girls at "Schanagans" the tension there was so high some dude came by me with my car door open standing on the street within a foot, I just decided it was a too hot a area for me to be in. Fun Out

[lilabner]

Thanks to FUGIMO and Action1923 for the info on the Blackbird. With my sometimers disease I had forgotten the name of the show. I thought about going by Harrys place and asking Brownie. Harry built it!! Sure looks like a world record boat..
Fun, I'll tell you what I know when we go for a drink...If you were in the business then you would have a reason to be worried. I had a lot of dealers for customers, and they were all gentlemen. I never worried a bit..

[FUJIMO]

Thanks to FUGIMO and Action1923 for the info on the Blackbird. With my sometimers disease I had forgotten the name of the show. I thought about going by Harrys place and asking Brownie. Harry built it!! Sure looks like a world record boat..
Fun, I'll tell you what I know when we go for a drink...If you were in the business then you would have a reason to be worried. I had a lot of dealers for customers, and they were all gentlemen. I never worried a bit..

Yes you did & no you didn't. Ben Kramer liked his goofy colored daily driver 928. He kept it for quite a few years...