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Old 19-09-2009, 05:53 PM   #1
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I can't contain myself any longer. I have my ride for CTC 2010.
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Old 19-09-2009, 06:49 PM   #2
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Old 19-09-2009, 10:27 PM   #3
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Martini

Very very cool, she is outstandingly beautiful. Which Martini is it, i presume it is a Bonomi boat from the early 70's.

Is it the one that Ken Cassir bought and named Yellowdrama II which then became Crown of Crucis / Colt Sapporo.

Would you be willing to sell 1 seat in the boat for CTC 2010 ?

I used to have a full international license and owned and raced many Cougar
3D cats in the 70's & 80's then a short dabble with class 2 in the 90's. Always wanted to do the CTC but used to go round the island instead as trying to race a 3D cougar in class 2 never worked for anyone on the CTC.

I am sure if I spoke to Sheila at the RYA I could get my license again as I have to have a medical every year for my race car license (class international B).
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Old 20-09-2009, 09:53 AM   #4
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike - congratulations!!!!!!!!! What a dream boat to own. I cannot wait for next years event, especially if machinery like this is going to be there. It will be like I am 10 years old again.
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Old 20-09-2009, 11:31 AM   #5
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Dry Martini Iv

At the risk of having `Black Tornado` on my tail,that boat seems to be the restored one from America (35ft Ciggy),which raced over there in 1974 -1980.
C.Bonomi (74 & 75),G.Niccolai (76),and David Hagan used it in 1980 to get Harmsworth points in the Benihana race.
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Old 20-09-2009, 06:44 PM   #6
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Thanks, Yes it is the one advertised at Lake Cumberland marine, It was restored by Kurts Marine.
I Just got off the phone with the trucker, He has it hooked up and it should be here on Wednesday, I'll take more pictures. I will be dismantling most of boat over the winter to get it race ready.
Inspector Crusoe, Any more history on this boat?
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Old 21-09-2009, 12:37 PM   #7
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Dry Martini

Mike,

Can you kindly let me have a private e-mail address, I would like to send you some info and photos regarding your previous private message.

Thank you.
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Old 21-09-2009, 03:24 PM   #8
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DRY MARTINI IV Races

From what I can make out,the following races Dry Martini IV took part.It`s a minefield trying to know which particular Dry Martini boat was used.

1974 - Hennesy GP - ret

1975 - Miami-Nassau - ret,Key West -ret,Benihana - dis

1976 - Viareggio-Bastia (Some doubt if it was DM IV)

1980 - Benihana - ret

So it wasn`t exactly thrashed.I thought the boat had been completely rebuilt and was ready to start racing again.Little Nige posted a diatribe on it some time back.
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Old 21-09-2009, 05:26 PM   #9
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Thanks Flying Fish
I read the boat ran out of fuel in Key west because the fuel lines had been hooked up incorrectly. The boat is ready to run but I want to make sure everything is race ready. I have the build sheets and dyno info on the engines and all the good stuff is in there so it should pretty much just be an inspection of the internals. The boat has been sat for a while so diaphrams and other rubber perishables need checking. I plan on returning to Cowes on two engines.
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Old 21-09-2009, 10:34 PM   #10
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All the best...

Nice one, Mike... I'm sure I speak for everyone in wishing you all the very best..!

Really lookin' forward to next year's race... what a superb addition your boat will be....
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Old 24-09-2009, 10:45 AM   #11
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I can't contain myself any longer. I have my ride for CTC 2010.
Well done Mike, great looking boat, I shall look forward to running the CTC with you next year.
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Old 24-09-2009, 04:38 PM   #12
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Thanks Tony
Seeing your Apache running at Cowes set the hook even harder. The boat got in last night at about 9pm, I was out in the dark crawling all over her until midnight. Its like getting in a time machine and setting the dials back to mid 70s .
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Old 24-09-2009, 05:36 PM   #13
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Sounds great Mike, are the motors the fuel injected Kiekaefers?
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Mike please post photo's when you can.
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Old 24-09-2009, 06:23 PM   #15
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Mike, is this Cig one of the 4 that Charlie McCarthy is talking about bringing over, or is it in addition to those?
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Old 25-09-2009, 04:49 AM   #16
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They are 70s vintage fuel injected mercruisers with newer blocks and heads, etc
John, I have been talking to Charlie but I am not sure if he is including my boat in the 4.
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Old 26-09-2009, 12:37 AM   #17
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Mike,

Glad to hear that the boat has arrived home safely, exciting times ahead we all hope.

I can not wait to see a current set of your own photos and hear what you think to its current set up.

Did you get my recent direct e-mail or do I need to re-send as have been experiencing some problems with my e-mail.

kind Regards,

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Old 26-09-2009, 07:57 AM   #18
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I don`t know if this answers your question Jon,but Benihana was ex-Spirit and nowt to do with Dry Martini IV.
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That FI setup looks very similar to the one that came out of Warlord. (though I'm assuming that's a mechanical injector pump I can see)

The Warlord motor was/is a 482 EFI of 1981/2 vintage. It had valvetrain failure (cam & followers damaged) but I have all the original bits, including the Pattersons etc. I'm uncertain what power was claimed for the 482 efi, I've heard anywhere from 600, to 675hp.

An engine pic from 1982, courtesy of Brian (Blue Mist)

More pics here: http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8731&page=5

PS, glad to see the finest tool in the workshop nestling atop the rear motor there. At least it's a softie!
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Old 01-10-2009, 09:46 AM   #20
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Yes the injection is Lucas/ Kinsler mechanical, very similar to the Triumph PI systems of the 70s only much less complicated. Nice motor, Does it have standard flat lifters (cam followers)? Would be neat in a small Cig.
Things are coming right along with help from my little orange friend.

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