Author Topic: cgoamn Trivia question (Read 22570 times)

Retro Performance · « **on:** December 15, 2013, 05:59:39 PM »

Would this event mark the end of an era? The question is what year was this?

75starflight · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2013, 06:19:16 PM »

1984?

Retro Performance · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2013, 06:22:25 PM »

It was not 1984........heres a clue, identify the year of the truck and boat in this ad from the same magazine and you will have the answer.

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2013, 06:47:02 PM »

I would say 1981

V153 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2013, 06:58:16 PM »

Quote from: Rich_V174SS on December 15, 2013, 06:47:02 PM

I would say 1981

Considering the company started in '56 ...

Retro Performance · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:03:25 PM »

Interesting Math but we will call that a winner.........I gotta get me one of those Bass Boats

bellj · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2013, 08:20:25 AM »

That explains that really cool looking Starcraft model that came out around the early to mid 80's - don't have time to look up a picture right now, but I remember there was a red model and a blue model...somewhat narrow body with outriggers on each side towards the back which made it into kind of a modified tunnel hull if memory serves (seems to me I had heard or read that Art was involved with that one).

I was in tech school at the time and using my GT150 a lot - but there was a Starcraft dealer near the school where I found the literature (probably still have it somewhere) and I thought that looked like such a cool boat!!

Never saw one in person though...I wonder if they handled and preformed as well as they looked. In a real quick search, I did find this:

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?104878-1985-20-5-foot-Starcraft-tunnel

Oh my gosh - look who that post was from...

Dang it - now I can't stop - didn't have time to start searching on this... LOL Anyway, found this too for a little more information (I guess they looked cooler than they actually preformed - too bad, seemed like a nice idea): http://www.screamandfly.com/archive/index.php/t-5159.html

There's the literature picture I remember (lone behold in my second favorite Switzer stuff too yet)!! http://www.freewebs.com/switzercraftreunionregattas/apps/photos/photo?photoid=106406012

wexrocks · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2013, 09:10:16 AM »

I passed on one (cheap) on eBay about two years ago and have regretted it. Not for a speed machine, just as a show/pleasure piece. Shoulda stuck it in the back yard and forgot about it till later. Live and learn. I think I even low balled him real bad too... shoulda just paid the man and grabbed it... oh well. Probably don't need yet another project waiting on me.

bellj · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2013, 09:24:54 AM »

I did find kind of an interesting "promo" video out on YouTube - although real low quality video at best - but kind of reminded me of some of the Glastron James Bond videos: http://youtu.be/cKYSlNwh5eI

V153 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2013, 02:45:09 PM »

There's a dude restoring a HPV 164 over on Iboats. I've tried to coax him over here, but no luck yet.

Retro Performance · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2013, 06:20:21 PM »

We were handling Starcraft at that time.....I am sure I have some Brochures etc..........This is really the Bassboat I want with the cool seats........Anybody got a nice one they want to trade for a Hydrostream?

Hyperacme · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:50:49 AM »

I was doing some research on StarCraft's CPS boats and found this ...
Looks like your Magnum missile Don.

Retro Performance · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:17:52 AM »

Cgoamn Trivia question number two..........Who signed the attached photo (what Role)?

75starflight · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:22:16 AM »

I go with the simplest answer

Stunt man in the GT150 for the Jump.

Retro Performance · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:23:58 AM »

Winner

Retro Performance · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2014, 02:21:15 PM »

The Pilot/Co Pilot of this extremely nice CVX16? OK I just liked the photo and wanted to post it.

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2014, 03:01:14 PM »

David what happened to Gregg ?

Did he lip off to you and tell you his cv is nice than yours and will go faster?

And now he is fish bait!

V153 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2014, 03:11:54 PM »

Quote from: Retro Performance on January 11, 2014, 09:23:58 AM

Winner

Not so fast. While Paul Weston did perform stunts in the movie. Jerry Comeaux is said to've done the jump. According to Guiness World Book, etc.

However there are some that say a kid by the name of John Koerner from Tulane U drove the boat. Go figure.

edit. Koerner was one of the geeks who designed the launch ramp so's I reckon it's possible?

dorelse · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2014, 03:29:42 PM »

Yeah, I wondered too.

IMDB.com does not list Vic Armstrong as a stunt driver, only a Stunt Double. Jerry Comeaux is listed as a Stunt Coordinator and Stunt Boat Driver. Other Stunt Boat Drivers are credited as: John Koerner, Murray Cleveland and Eddie Smith?

I'd put stock into the Guiness Record Book listing as well?

Jerry · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2014, 04:56:16 PM »

I want that pad on my GT160.