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Old 12-24-2010, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom A.
I know it can't compete with boats 10-12 feet longer in big swells but the Donzi 38 Zr Competition seems to be pretty dominant in the rough European circuit.
Got to be that bottom design. Wide beam wide chines step placement correct CG etc. I still like that 55' Metamarine canopy monster for big water though. Some of those races get really rough, remember Malta last year? 15-20s.
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Originally Posted by omerta one
Here are some pics...only has 525's though; raced overseas this past year. Good looking boat!
It fell apart in it's first race over here, massive structural failure!
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Originally Posted by tony davis
It fell apart in it's first race over here, massive structural failure!
What happened ? did it nosedive tell us some more please.
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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1
All true Bro! Merry Christmas!!!
Ah Ha! The Cat guy's are here! LOL! And a well respected one at that! Freedom US1, post some rough water pics or video, I know you will run that 46 Skater in rough water. LOL!
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Originally Posted by tony davis
It fell apart in it's first race over here, massive structural failure!
The new Pantera 41? Please post some pics to support that statement.
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Originally Posted by Comanche3Six
Atlantic City, 2010. Rough seas, no race.
Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_6vdTEChas
I understand it was the officials and CG that called that race, but if they didn't pull the plug on it, how many apache's were signed up to enter that race?

That same weekend, how did both in question fair in the around LI race?

BTW, another nice video... Don was still alive, Ben wasn't locked up, and Bob was thin and had hair... Flashback from 1982!
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Originally Posted by SS930
I understand it was the officials and CG that called that race, but if they didn't pull the plug on it, how many apache's were signed up to enter that race?

That same weekend, how did both in question fair in the around LI race?

BTW, another nice video... Don was still alive, Ben wasn't locked up, and Bob was thin and had hair... Flashback from 1982!
Those were the days!
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Originally Posted by 14 apache
Ran with a 37 in the li sound he was running very good have some video.nice ride #37 on the sides
Post the vid, the 37 is a great running rough water boat.
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Originally Posted by Catmando
Got to be that bottom design. Wide beam wide chines step placement correct CG etc. I still like that 55' Metamarine canopy monster for big water though. Some of those races get really rough, remember Malta last year? 15-20s.
Malta was won by an outerlimits last year, it does get rough over there. In 07 the water pump sheared right off the motor when the boat fell in to a 20' hole
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Originally Posted by tony davis
It fell apart in it's first race over here, massive structural failure!
There have been many manufactures that have had structural failures racing in europe. All the Skater vee bottoms and that brand new Nor-Tech are two as well.
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