Dunarunner

Foxtrot Oscar II Runnin.

Nykamp

That is an awsome looking 36, is it an 1998? Love to see they are as loved overseas as they are over here, love your 35 Cig.

Dunarunner

Thanks NyKamp. Here in France its hard to Keep these boats running.
Anything over 500HP is Rare, Mainly due to poor local service .
It goes from being a passion to a full time job just to jump in the boat and go. Anyway the need for speed prevails. Believe me the 35 cig was alot of work the 36 Apache as well.

offshoredrillin

Great pics, with it being so tough over there, seems a performance marine mechanic would be pretty busy. Do you do all your own work or is there someone that does it for you guys?

Dunarunner

Hey Offshoredrillin.performance marine mechanics what here. LOL yeah
Every time u get a mechanic on the boat it goes slower, or dont go atall.
I nearly threw in the towel 3 years ago.found a good engine builder 1500 Km in another country.and to keep my own boats runnin employed a full time mechanic just to get on the water. thats what it takes In France
This is no bulls%%t.thats why new boats go back to the USA.

Nykamp

Dunarunner is that 36 yours? John Pompi used to leave in France, just to take care on Sam and Running Brave, sweet job.

offshoredrillin

I guess thats kind of what I meant, if there was a person there that was a good marine mechanic, that knew the old style boats and did quality work, it seems he would never be lacking for business

ApachePete

I came accross this picture of my first 41 in 1987 in Saugatuck. Merc 575's and #3's got it to just over 70 MPH.

Repowered with G&G 700's, but couldn't get to 80.

Later became the infamous ""Egg Boat" of Tommy Hofstetter/?Everglades Marina fame.

nick k

ApachePete...nice classic 41! Love the older Apaches with single stripe like yours.

Dunarunner

Offshore drillin.
One good mechanic to deal with High perf boats would make alot of people happy. But sadly this is not the case here,and
yes you are right.!