When men were men
04-16-2007, 08:52 AM
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Now that was a team, at that time in my carreer I weighed in at a whopping 150lbs and stood six feet tall, I was so wirey I could jump off the deck of a 36` high on a trailer land on my feet and laugh. I remember carrying Kiekhaefer Headers over my shoulder from the ground to the trailer, over the transom and mount on the motor, four times, then install all the custom braces. gets back to when men were men. The picture of Sirois was taken when we were both on the OPC team, that`s my motor in the background, and you are right, most of the top drivers came from outboards or GN boats.
Always good to hear from you, hope all is well.7XCHAMP
Always good to hear from you, hope all is well.7XCHAMP
Richie...Here's a better shot for your collection.......
04-16-2007, 05:11 PM
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Hi Richie,
What is new? [email protected] Me I'm Just holding down the fort for Big Sea's Productons {ex NNRT library] Anybody wondering about DVD's should ask T2x ok......
See ya 7xchamp!
DARREN US1
What is new? [email protected] Me I'm Just holding down the fort for Big Sea's Productons {ex NNRT library] Anybody wondering about DVD's should ask T2x ok......
See ya 7xchamp!
DARREN US1
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04-16-2007, 05:21 PM
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Hi Richie,
What is new? [email protected] Me I'm Just holding down the fort for Big Sea's Productons {ex NNRT library] Anybody wondering about DVD's should ask T2x ok......
See ya 7xchamp!
DARREN US1
What is new? [email protected] Me I'm Just holding down the fort for Big Sea's Productons {ex NNRT library] Anybody wondering about DVD's should ask T2x ok......
See ya 7xchamp!
DARREN US1
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04-18-2007, 01:53 PM
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Amen......... kinda makes all of the speed claims today look tame eh?
By the way there were others that got up to 120 or so during the same time period.
One of these older wooden versions got up to about 100....... with a pair of 80 hp engines.
T2x
By the way there were others that got up to 120 or so during the same time period.
One of these older wooden versions got up to about 100....... with a pair of 80 hp engines.
T2x
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05-08-2007, 06:05 PM
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My dear friend Darren: Thank you for that picture, I have it in my memorabilia, hope you are well, I follow your racing endeavors, and they touch home with me. You are the best. We`re going to have to find a set of my old 1250 stackers to run on your boat some time, just for nostalgia. I have a lot of test time in the old wings while I was a kid test driver at Lake X. once they put me in they couldn`t get me out, I took everyones turn, it used to take me hours before I could hear again after a couple hour run with the stackers and quickies. Have fun with the toy, be careful, one day I want to see it run.
I am always here for you and your dad, be well. your friend
7XCHAMP
I am always here for you and your dad, be well. your friend
7XCHAMP
05-08-2007, 09:34 PM
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what an great thread, you guys have stones the size of grapefruits to hang it out like that...offshore will never again be like it was in the day!
