** Rabco Powerboats / Rabe Photo Collection - Batch Three **

[PARKER RABE]

...nice shot...this must be the copied/stretched 23 Sanger that the guy won't sell you, sitting in his front yard, correct? Only one made...

boat has been sitting in a front yard for 25 years
do a google earth for a street in tampa on paxton street move the little yellow guy to the end of the street wheere it bends to the left and do a street view , u can see the boat with a blue tarp over it , pretty cool

[PARKER RABE]

What a shame. I need to contact the owner and get photos of it. Parker, do you think he will let me uncover that boat and photograph it?

Also, does this building still exist:

i could probrally arrange that

[PARKER RABE]

...looks like Ozona...

lake maggorie 1985

[PARKER RABE]

...Complete re-rig, for one big single engine & drive. Guess what it was?...

turbine, spirit of 76

[PARKER RABE]

lake maggorie 1985

the building behind the boat was the rod and gun club

[willabee]

What was the beam on this beast? Bet synchronizing those throttles was fun.

I drove that boat, my paw was no where near big enough to move that stack of six throttles all at the same time!

[Scream And Fly]

Not to sound a bit silly here, but can you imagine showing up at the local boat launch ramp with this beast? Just starting it would frighten most people away and some would call the police. That is about as pure as it gets. Oh, and I love Twisters, too!

[2us70]

I believe that was Don Pruitt's ride that day. Jones tunnel.

Not to sound a bit silly here, but can you imagine showing up at the local boat launch ramp with this beast? Just starting it would frighten most people away and some would call the police. That is about as pure as it gets. Oh, and I love Twisters, too!

[Scream And Fly]

I drove that boat, my paw was no where near big enough to move that stack of six throttles all at the same time!

What an experience that must have been!
This is the same boat, correct?

[willabee]

What an experience that must have been!
This is the same boat, correct?

Oh ya, that's it

I believe it was owned by Juan Fernandez at the time. It wasn't very fast, but it made you feel like Superman standing at the controls with all six of those 1350's makin' big noise.

[Robby321]

Damn, is this cheap blue cover a pet peeve of mine! I HATE the damn things, look like crap outside anyway, brown or green blends in better, and that wont last but a year/two anyway. Spend a few bucks and do a silver and last a decade. Thats a really sad pic as neglect is another PMO (piss me off)..........

[olboatman]

Damn, is this cheap blue cover a pet peeve of mine! I HATE the damn things, look like crap outside anyway, brown or green blends in better, and that wont last but a year/two anyway. Spend a few bucks and do a silver and last a decade. Thats a really sad pic as neglect is another PMO (piss me off)..........

Hey Rob I'll meet ya down there some night with my F-350 and we can help clean up the neighborhood and everyone will be happy!!! Gary

[Dave Strong]

All those blue tarps do is create mold and rotten hulls. Real cotton canvas is the way to go, it breathes.

Dave

[Robby321]

Hey Rob I'll meet ya down there some night with my F-350 and we can help clean up the neighborhood and everyone will be happy!!! Gary

HA! I'll ride shotgun WITH a Shotgun and tool box (plenty experience there as Mech/gunner gun truck in Nam) give that boat some needed TLC!

[Greg G]

These old photos are great for those of us who were not around. Thanks Greg and thanks Parker. Great to get these organized and shown to folks. Really cool.