Outerlimits Offering Don Aronow Limited Edition SV43
10-27-2011, 01:41 AM
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One of the first things I learned when I was introduced to the go fast world was that Don was the man and pretty much every go fast boat brand out there was a splash of one of Dons boats in one way shape or form. It seems only fitting to me that other brands pay homage to him.
Rick G ... "I think it makes absolutely no sense for a builder to offer a boat in honor of another builder especially given the fact that if that builder were still alive he would be a fierce competetor and given his track record still winning." To me thats kinda the point of all this.... he would still be a fierce competitor and given his track record, he would be on his 20th company by now ... and all of them would be wonderful but since he's not still around, they are honoring his vision of continuing to advance the product.
Don Aronow, according to those who knew him, was unlike any other.... that is why he is getting the tribute. I'm surprised at how many go fast boaters dont see that... regardless of your personal favorite brand.....
Rick G ... "I think it makes absolutely no sense for a builder to offer a boat in honor of another builder especially given the fact that if that builder were still alive he would be a fierce competetor and given his track record still winning." To me thats kinda the point of all this.... he would still be a fierce competitor and given his track record, he would be on his 20th company by now ... and all of them would be wonderful but since he's not still around, they are honoring his vision of continuing to advance the product.
Don Aronow, according to those who knew him, was unlike any other.... that is why he is getting the tribute. I'm surprised at how many go fast boaters dont see that... regardless of your personal favorite brand.....
10-27-2011, 06:25 AM
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I wouldn't go that far, but I am VERY impressed with the numbers those SV43's run. I've run with them a couple of times and they flat out haul azz for their size!
As Steve just mentioned, at FR he couldn't reel in that 43 with his Ilmor powered 32B Skater... IMO that's pretty damn impressive that the significantly smaller skater with 710 Ilmors couldn't reel in the much larger vee with 725 Ilmors in decent water. Those 43's run!!!
As Steve just mentioned, at FR he couldn't reel in that 43 with his Ilmor powered 32B Skater... IMO that's pretty damn impressive that the significantly smaller skater with 710 Ilmors couldn't reel in the much larger vee with 725 Ilmors in decent water. Those 43's run!!!
10-27-2011, 06:39 AM
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STEVE and SCOTT I thought DAN and his fathers boat had the 650 v 10s?? Dan and his father have owned a lot of different boats over the years a lot.Tank if you met him you would like Dan. I don't think Mike F has anytime to see whats up here. everytime I've been to OL, MIKE is either working on a boat, testing a boat, working with a customer, running over to the engine shop. but will take the time to answer a question or show you whats the latest project. it must be winter.
Ken's 40 does have 650's as I recall, but Steve and I were referring to the 43 with the 725's, not Ken's boat. I think Ken's will run a tick over 110 though, which is very impressive given the boat only has 650's in it!
10-27-2011, 06:40 AM
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we owned a BMW CONV 325 for 12years, loved it went through 3 roofs and put 250,000 miles on it. the last 2 years I had it ,I used it to haul my rugs/pad/ lino around on my side jobs. my father wouldn't let me use a company truck, on my side jobs. I could carry 3 rolls of 6' pad with the top down = 120yds. or 3rooms of rug or 50yds of vinly flooring. it was fun I had a f250 ext cab 4x4 too, but the BMW was better on gas. Art
10-27-2011, 07:03 AM
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It should have been offered by Cigarette or Formula or Donzi (if they were in better shape right now).
There is also going to be a Howard Pipkorn special edition Checkmate!
There is also going to be a Howard Pipkorn special edition Checkmate!
10-27-2011, 07:28 AM
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LMAO! Outerlimits announces a "special edition" boat to "honor" the founder of one of their key competitors. They even went so far as to include a photo of a Cigarette in the background of their rendering. Clearly this is no more than an obvious money-grab by Michael Aronow and a pretty poor marketing idea by OL.
When you've got half of OSO laughing at you, a company rep being called a douche, and the Banana Boat guy rushing to your defense, I'd call that a misfire!
There are a lot of brands that can claim a bit of Aronow in their lineage...OL aint one of em! Think they'll ever sell one?
When you've got half of OSO laughing at you, a company rep being called a douche, and the Banana Boat guy rushing to your defense, I'd call that a misfire!
There are a lot of brands that can claim a bit of Aronow in their lineage...OL aint one of em! Think they'll ever sell one?
10-27-2011, 07:33 AM
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One of the first things I learned when I was introduced to the go fast world was that Don was the man and pretty much every go fast boat brand out there was a splash of one of Dons boats in one way shape or form. It seems only fitting to me that other brands pay homage to him.
Rick G ... "I think it makes absolutely no sense for a builder to offer a boat in honor of another builder especially given the fact that if that builder were still alive he would be a fierce competetor and given his track record still winning." To me thats kinda the point of all this.... he would still be a fierce competitor and given his track record, he would be on his 20th company by now ... and all of them would be wonderful but since he's not still around, they are honoring his vision of continuing to advance the product.
Don Aronow, according to those who knew him, was unlike any other.... that is why he is getting the tribute. I'm surprised at how many go fast boaters dont see that... regardless of your personal favorite brand.....
Rick G ... "I think it makes absolutely no sense for a builder to offer a boat in honor of another builder especially given the fact that if that builder were still alive he would be a fierce competetor and given his track record still winning." To me thats kinda the point of all this.... he would still be a fierce competitor and given his track record, he would be on his 20th company by now ... and all of them would be wonderful but since he's not still around, they are honoring his vision of continuing to advance the product.
Don Aronow, according to those who knew him, was unlike any other.... that is why he is getting the tribute. I'm surprised at how many go fast boaters dont see that... regardless of your personal favorite brand.....
Nice post RG!
10-27-2011, 07:37 AM
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[QUOTE=OldSchoolKV;3534053]
Oh, you mean the boat that says Cigarette on the side?
Yeah, but you get the idea. Maybe for the next OL special edition they can use a photo of an old Excalibur that says Fountain on it and use it to honor Reggie? Hey if RF Powerboats doesn't want to invest in tooling right now, why not follow in the footsteps of the Aronow family and just license the name? My point is, these brands have heritage and when you whore out your name to the highest (or...only) bidder, you diminish it.
whoring it out. don't forget fountain and cig both had skater build there best boats fastest for cig. so I guess there whores too.
Oh, you mean the boat that says Cigarette on the side?
Yeah, but you get the idea. Maybe for the next OL special edition they can use a photo of an old Excalibur that says Fountain on it and use it to honor Reggie? Hey if RF Powerboats doesn't want to invest in tooling right now, why not follow in the footsteps of the Aronow family and just license the name? My point is, these brands have heritage and when you whore out your name to the highest (or...only) bidder, you diminish it.
