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Ratickle
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So if this is the original Apache Heritage, it's a 47' cut down which made it a 45' overall length. The very first sit-down canopied Apache Vee race boat. Has an incredible history with Ritchie and Omar !!!!!
Completely re-rigged into a pleasure in 2003 or 2004?
Completely re-rigged into a pleasure in 2003 or 2004?
jetcruzr
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Paul,
Yes this is the original Apache Heritage of Richie and Omar. I am not sure about anything in 03 or 04, but I saw the boat a couple of years ago, and it was still the Apache Heritage as it was when it raced. The boat has only recently undergone this latest restoration.
fighter1953
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Apache Star
The 100% restoration project covered 21 months and 7000 manhours, the video shows the boat with 500 gallons of fuel 4 passengers and safety equipment and tools. The power is twin staggered 1350 mercs . I will never forget the ride Richie gave me in Key West in 92 after winning the worlds. This time I throttled , fortunate to bring back good memories and new ones to be created with this boat in the future. The Engines have run perfectly.
The 100% restoration project covered 21 months and 7000 manhours, the video shows the boat with 500 gallons of fuel 4 passengers and safety equipment and tools. The power is twin staggered 1350 mercs . I will never forget the ride Richie gave me in Key West in 92 after winning the worlds. This time I throttled , fortunate to bring back good memories and new ones to be created with this boat in the future. The Engines have run perfectly.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Thanks for the input, maybe you can help with this.....
Didn't Mark McManus Change the boat in 2003 or 2004 by cutting off the top of the canopy and adding the third seat in the back, (plus less HP Merc's), so it could run the poker run circuit?
Didn't Mark McManus Change the boat in 2003 or 2004 by cutting off the top of the canopy and adding the third seat in the back, (plus less HP Merc's), so it could run the poker run circuit?
Megabyte*3
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I spent some time going over the boat with Mark. Following is a link to my comments on the other site.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/apache/309116-incredible-apache.html
I was in Fort Myers today for business. Mark invited me to stop by the shop to catch up and visit with Raju - the Bengal cat. It was a pleasant surprise for me. Apache Star, the former Apache Heritage, was in the shop after a recent dialing-in run.
I left the shop almost six hours ago and I am still awestruck. The restoration is beyond what I would have imagined. The enclosed canopy was replaced with a custom formed, green tint polycarbonate. The cockpit and Recaro race seats are finished in custom leather (not vinyl, but real animal hides) from Bentley England (Yes, that Bentley). The Recaro seats are yellow stitch Carbon from the race division in Germany. The cockpit is a single piece unit mounted on a two stage, patented shock mitigation system. As was told to me, the first stage will absorb everything up to 4 footers. When the first stage "bottoms out", the second stage takes over and absorbs upto six footers. Beyond six footers, I'm heading home. I know the boat can take it but I don't want to endure the recovery on my back and knees the next day.
The engine compartment, as usual, is an example of incredible attention to detail. All the traditional Stainless Steel is matte black. The combination of the Merc 1350s in black and Carbon fiber, with the matte black Stainless against the rich paint that matches the exterior is simply stunning. A nice touch on the engine hatch, Mark installed clear "windows" above the flame arrestors. Sort of like the view into the engine compartment of the F430 Ferrari. Just as an indication of the quality and commitment on the restoration, there are now mirrors on either side of the cockpit. The mirrors are from a McLaren F1.
The paint is a custom color from Porsche - not available to us mere mortals here in the US. It presents slight color variations depending upon the light conditions and the angle from which you are looking. It is such a deep, rich color in person. To call it orange is simply inadequate. I could never have imagined doing a whole boat in monochromatic - especially orange - until I saw this in person today.
Mark told me that he has 7,000 man hours in the boat. To my eye, it is museum quality. There really is no limitation to what can be achieved by our custom builders here in the US. My earlier comment about it being a BAMF doesn't even come close. Add un-be-F'n-lievable.
We all have a list of boats, past and present, whether they be race boats, pleasure boats, or true custom works of art, that belong in the Hall of Fame. This one just moved to the top of my list.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/apache/309116-incredible-apache.html
I was in Fort Myers today for business. Mark invited me to stop by the shop to catch up and visit with Raju - the Bengal cat. It was a pleasant surprise for me. Apache Star, the former Apache Heritage, was in the shop after a recent dialing-in run.
I left the shop almost six hours ago and I am still awestruck. The restoration is beyond what I would have imagined. The enclosed canopy was replaced with a custom formed, green tint polycarbonate. The cockpit and Recaro race seats are finished in custom leather (not vinyl, but real animal hides) from Bentley England (Yes, that Bentley). The Recaro seats are yellow stitch Carbon from the race division in Germany. The cockpit is a single piece unit mounted on a two stage, patented shock mitigation system. As was told to me, the first stage will absorb everything up to 4 footers. When the first stage "bottoms out", the second stage takes over and absorbs upto six footers. Beyond six footers, I'm heading home. I know the boat can take it but I don't want to endure the recovery on my back and knees the next day.
The engine compartment, as usual, is an example of incredible attention to detail. All the traditional Stainless Steel is matte black. The combination of the Merc 1350s in black and Carbon fiber, with the matte black Stainless against the rich paint that matches the exterior is simply stunning. A nice touch on the engine hatch, Mark installed clear "windows" above the flame arrestors. Sort of like the view into the engine compartment of the F430 Ferrari. Just as an indication of the quality and commitment on the restoration, there are now mirrors on either side of the cockpit. The mirrors are from a McLaren F1.
The paint is a custom color from Porsche - not available to us mere mortals here in the US. It presents slight color variations depending upon the light conditions and the angle from which you are looking. It is such a deep, rich color in person. To call it orange is simply inadequate. I could never have imagined doing a whole boat in monochromatic - especially orange - until I saw this in person today.
Mark told me that he has 7,000 man hours in the boat. To my eye, it is museum quality. There really is no limitation to what can be achieved by our custom builders here in the US. My earlier comment about it being a BAMF doesn't even come close. Add un-be-F'n-lievable.
We all have a list of boats, past and present, whether they be race boats, pleasure boats, or true custom works of art, that belong in the Hall of Fame. This one just moved to the top of my list.
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