Apache Boats FTL , such ugly paint schemes. Cigs blow them out of the water looks wise (no pun intended lol)

 

I too agree with you.

 

First let me start by saying how great Apache's are. Very solid boat, they stopped producing them a very long time ago. Only recently has someone tried to revive the brand (unsuccessfully). Those horrid paint jobs are from the 80's and 90's and were all the rage back then. Hideous paint schemes.

I had a 38 Cigarette Top Gun. I had an absolute blast driving that thing. One of my favorite boats ever. It's completely different boating than what you talk about with a parachute on your back on a lake. Handling one of these offshore power boats in a big sea, and doing it well takes a lot of skill. I'm not saying those lake boats don't require skill, just that there is more to it than just getting on and hammering the throttles.

One of the things I used to do often is cruise over to Bimini on my Cig. It's a fairly long haul and a good power boat will get you there quickly and safely. It's not just about blasting around a lake (which is tons of fun too). It's about the whole experience, and going places. I love the sound of those big engines, I love the feeling of the power it has. The speed is a blast to. Granted on a cat you will go faster, but going 90+ in 4-6 foot seas is a ton of fun, especially when you're not getting beat up while doing it. I used to carry about 6 people with me every time I went out, and it's a great way to get to the sand bars quickly, or go out for a nice lunch or dinner.

I guess it's all a matter of what you like. Personally I love those things, and I am eager to be able to buy one again someday soon. I would have a midnight blue top gun, and put teak floors in it. But that's what I like.

Here is a beautiful example (this one's black but just how I like it clean, classy, and sexy):

 

I would guess it is like just about any other motor sport but you can do it with a group of folks. The lust of power, thrust, control and a thrill you don't get in many motorsports (unless it is in a controlled environment like a race track) is the fact that you have no speed limits- WIDE OPEN THROTTLE until you run out of ocean, lake,gas, your machine breaks or you just get skeered from battling mother nature.
For me, i love launching my 10k lb. deep-v off of a 6 foot wave with a hang-time that seems like ur flying for minutes. All this over the big-blue open ocean.

btw, speed wise, many of these deep V's IE "SPRIRIT OF APACHE" @ are hitting speeds of over 118...not bad for a 47' speedboat. Others are exceeding that but are a bit smaller in length.

Check out this vid of this huge deep v from the 80's

YouTube - very OLD Apache offshore race vid

or some history on the O.P. SAM

American Powerboat Television - Media Manager



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fyi- if you go to....
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American Powerboat Television - Media Manager

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'Apache Origins' for some brief history.


btw Sam, nice post and how-ya-doing?

are you behaving your self?

 

Hernando, /QUOTE

Beautiful cig.
I agree,
hard to beat the simple clean lines-timeless.

 

The Duke raises a very good point

 

Thanks guys for providing a little more insite. Much appriciated.

 

wohooo that video was badass !

 

I love when girls lay down on the back deck!!!!