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I posted some pictures of Super Toad here: http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/2941003-post19.html In 1972 we decided to move up to a boat we could campaign nationally in APBA Class III (UIM II). Dad arranged to buy one of the relatively new 28' Cigarettes from Don Aronow. Don had designed the...

Don't know about Paula, haven't heard news of her and husband Ron since the day. Lou Gantz of Long Beach is another early Production guy I remember well, I suppose he may be gone now. I ran into Karl Koster at a boat show in Long Beach just a couple of years ago. If I recall our conversation...

Images Cool. I'd love to see any of the stuff you have. Speaking of those documenting the sport during that period, I don't remember Sal, but Ron Thibedeau was a friend and Phil was doing a great job with Needlenose films. Also, motorsports artist George Bartell and I became good friends...

Charlie, Wonderful photos! You have a great recollection for all of this, and it is great you are putting this stuff here for posterity! I posted this over on offshoreonly, but thought I should repost it here. Here's a photo I thought you'd enjoy seeing from the Benihana Grand Prix West in...