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Funny thing about that is we didn't actually win. This was my first race ever and it was really foggy. The entire P class fleet, except for us and What-A-Package, got lost at the BA buoy. We had them beat by way more than 7 seconds but about a half mile from the finish the left side came out of...

Here's some great footage of us racing against the Palombi's. An no wisecracks about the interview please :cool:. I was only 18 at the time.

Phil, Are you telling me I am neither good nor unique? :) How are you feeling these days?

Hey, just saw this post. Where are you in NJ?

Then that would be the 84 worlds. Those guys sit up pretty high in those boats. Probably had a great view.

That looks like it is from 1985 World Championships. Those boats weren't pretty but they got the job done in rough water.

Definitely not a Superboat. Can't recall what this one was but it was before we came on the scene. That one was all Kurt.

Sorry, messed up inserting the vid last time. Here it is.

That's the one. That boat was awesome.

Ours was the original. The only change made to the paint was adding "Bandit" in front of Apache. The boat was purchased directly from Ben Kramer in 1986. This was the only boat my Dad raced. I think it was the only one that Kurt felt safe with my Dad driving :D

I wasn't involved with that one. That was Kurt's boat after we were out.

That is one of my favorites. Love that picture.

We actually had more than 3 boats. I'll try to give the full lineup but the older I get the worse my memory is.:) 30 Chris Cat - Smokey and the Bandit 21 Superboat - Smokey and the Bandit 24 Skater - Renegade 41 Apache - Apache Bandit (the banner boat) 39 Conquest - Smokey and the Bandit I'm...

Yup, I have the videos. Still need to order the high quality DVD's from Big Seas.

This is my one and only picture of my Skater