Black Tornado

Here at the start of the Bahamas 500 in 1969.


Shot at 2007-07-07

Black Tornado

And here the two sister boats,My Moppie #8 and Master Moppie #15,at Lucaya's docks before the first edition of the legendary "500" in 1967.

BUIZILLA

I seem to remember a guy down here, Ralph Boaldt maybe??, that had a Bertram like this for private use, and never raced it?? 74-77ish era??

lilabner

Ralph Boalt is deceased..he was a good friend of mine..

BUIZILLA

I didn't know that, he married my niece's best friend and neighbor.... care to share the details??

thescooter

it is a bertram baron, that is me in the pic it is my boat, 1970 bertram baron 28' 8'beam twin holman moody 302 fords with 351 heads. volvo 250 outdrive scounter rotation in. the scooter [email protected]

MOBILEMERCMAN

thescooter, nice ride, do you still own it? Nice first post. Welcome...
Lucky Strike, Caddy is a convertible I see, makes one Hell of a cool tow vehicle, Cant find that anymore. Good old days for sure.
Jim

lucky strike

Jim........The old Caddy rag tops were great rides. Wish I still had it.

spectras only

I had a 66 Caddy Coupe DeVille with factory airbags . Wasn't the best tow vehicle with its rear coil suspension . That boat in the picture was way to big for the Caddy's 5000 lbs tow capacity .On the other hand my 64 Lincoln was more suitable for towing with its rear leaf spring suspension.


Back in the 60's people towed trailers way over weight what these passenger cars were made for. There was an ad showing a FWD Olds Toronado with one of the rear wheels removed , towing a travel trailer to show off its capability . No one in his right mind would tow a boat with a FWD with all wheels on today, hehe.
BTW , there is a nice old sporty 25 Bertram locally here that I see on and off busting waves like no other.Wonder who has this oldie if in fact it's still around at all .

spectras only

here are two boats from England . On the right is a wood hull by Workboats , the one on the left is a GRP raceboat by Tolcraft .