And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Making a fast run to Martinique for a case of quality rhum agricole
That is one story, but it seems that Don Aronow needs be considered. He designed the world champion boat "The Cigarette" and started Cigarette Racing Team.
The original go-fast designs were rum-runners it is said.
Two movie about him - Thunder Man: The Don Aronow Story and the stylized Speed Kills.
Later these boats were cocaine smuggler's favorites.
Or a crate load of untaxed cigarettes.
ReplyDeleteWhich is, of course, the origin of the cigarette boat.
Sprezzatura
ReplyDeleteThat is one story, but it seems that Don Aronow needs be considered. He designed the world champion boat "The Cigarette" and started Cigarette Racing Team.
ReplyDeleteThe original go-fast designs were rum-runners it is said.
Two movie about him - Thunder Man: The Don Aronow Story and the stylized Speed Kills.
Later these boats were cocaine smuggler's favorites.
Aronow was murdered in a gangland style hit.
And the boats go damn fast!
28 ft mahogany Gentlemen’s Racer “Nuisance ,” Toronto based. Last reported owned by Sandy Kennedy.
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ReplyDeleteToothpick with a motor on it's ass. No a big motor,
ReplyDeleteHow 'bout one of them Thai long-tail boats, they look like they could be some fun without breaking the bank.
ReplyDeleteIf you can't outrun the Coastie helicopter sniper, at least make them regret shooting up your boat to get you to stop.
ReplyDeleteSweet boat. I got to know the chief engineer for Johnson Outboard. He used to race Johnson outboards in 1940's. Fun conversations with this man.
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