How many can you name?

[Gelcoater]

I’m the guy on the far left, humbled to be in the same room with all these people.

Many West Coast Custom legends in this pic.
And I have to mention
That’s my mom next to me. She did The Godfather’s” books for about 3 decades.

How many of these folks can you name?

 

[HALLETT BOY]

1

 

[Icky]

0

 

[Gelcoater]

1

Who?

 

[endobear]

3

 

[Gelcoater]

Here’s a freebie
Back row, center. Gray ball cap.
Bob Leach

 

[Rayson1971]

Cliff Claven-
"People who have never been in my kitchen."

 

[old rigger]

A few kinda maybe look familiar but the only one I can name and have known him since was a kid is Pat Murphy, back row far left. Worked with them at 3 different shops, at one time he was a rigging partner with dad. Older brother of ski legend Mike Murphy, another brother Nick use to rig too. Guy in the shades next to him looks familiar as does the guy standing next to the lady and the little guy, front row second from right looks familiar.

Christ, I haves seen Murph for almost 20 years, down in the marine stadium.

 

[old rigger]

Now that I look again the guy far right front row looks like I should remember him and well as the guy 4th from right with the black shirt and shorts.

 

[shueman]

What a great gathering …the stories they could tell !!

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Here’s a freebie
Back row, center. Gray ball cap.
Bob Leach

You mean the guy with the Eliminator sweat shirt? .

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Who?

Jerry Barron , back row , green shirt ?

 

[Bobby V]

Greg Shoemaker

 

[old rigger]

Jerry Barron , back row , green shirt ?

Holy shit, I think you're right!

 

[MK1MOD0]

ZERO.

 

[AQUA-HOLICS]

Scott who works for Greg, front row second from the right.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Holy shit, I think you're right!

Can’t miss him , he’s a very handsome man

 

[Gelcoater]

You mean the guy with the Eliminator sweat shirt? .

 

[Gelcoater]

Holy shit, I think you're right!

He is

 

[WTR&PWR]

The guy to the left of Bob leach looks like the guy at the conquest booth at the LH boat show. Am I wrong?

 

[old rigger]

I remember Murphy had a set of molds back in the 70s, little 16 bubble deck...I think and he'd sell complete boats now and then. He always used American Eagle engine/outdrive package. Little V6 with a strange kind of shroud covering the engine. haha it's weird what pops in your head when seeing pics like this of someone you knew so well back in the day and now never see.

 

[DB / HAV]

2 Jerry & Bob

 

[RVR SWPR]

I’m the guy on the far left, humbled to be in the same room with all these people.
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Many West Coast Custom legends in this pic.
And I have to mention
That’s my mom next to me. She did The Godfather’s” books for about 3 decades.

How many of these folks can you name?

Your Mom looks like she could be your sister. You guys look alike.

 

[Gelcoater]

Cliff Claven-
"People who have never been in my kitchen."

You actually got a first name correct

 

[Willie B]

…I got a perfect score … zero…

 

[Bobby V]

Greg Shoemaker and Cliff Lotz

 

[FreeBird236]

Two or three look familiar, but I can really only name Bob.

 

[old rigger]

You actually got a first name correct

Greg Shoemaker and Cliff Lotz

Cliff Lots center top top row? HIs shop was right across the street from us back in the 80s. I wouldn't have guessed it with out those 2 clues...if I'm even right?

 

[FreeBird236]

Is that one of the Lavey Boys back row right?

 

[4Waters]

Who?

 

[Gelcoater]

Is that one of the Lavey Boys back row right?

No Camire’s in the picture

 

[Gelcoater]

Who?

Yes.

 

[Backlash]

Man there is a lot of talent in that picture! I can only name a few.....

 

[old rigger]

Man there is a lot of talent in that picture! I can only name a few.....

you got that right

 

[FreeBird236]

If you hadn't said they were boat guys, I'd say they look like a bunch of hot rodders.

 

[old rigger]

Best fucking thread in a while, it's almost as if this site has something to do with boats.

 

[C_J_J_C]

I had 5.
Only one not already named is Dennis Winzen - Carrera 80s and 90s in the Hawaiian shirt

 

[old rigger]

I had 5.
Only one not already named is Dennis Winzen - Carrera 80s and 90s in the Hawaiian shirt

I think there are several more not named yet.

 

[twocents]

Okay -- I'll toss out a few names -- Joyce Sullivan, Jim Sullivan, Greg Shoemaker, Dennis Winzen, Bob Leach, Tom Stolarz, Cliff Lotz, Chris Camire, Jerry Barron, Jim Kuklish, Pat Murphy. This doesn't make me old, does it? My sincere apologies I didn't make it to the reunion -- was out of town attending to family business. For those not familiar with this group, here is the backbone of the Southern California performance boat industry for the past half century.

 

[Gelcoater]

I had 5.
Only one not already named is Dennis Winzen - Carrera 80s and 90s in the Hawaiian shirt

Dennis organized this whole thing
My mom may have mentioned it was going down
So I had to make my Thursday free.

How often can one witness this many legends in one place and time?

 

[C_J_J_C]

For how hard these guys partied for decades they look better than expected.

 

[old rigger]

Okay -- I'll toss out a few names -- Joyce Sullivan, Jim Sullivan, Greg Shoemaker, Dennis Winzen, Bob Leach, Tom Stolarz, Cliff Lotz, Chris Camire, Jerry Barron, Jim Kuklish, Pat Murphy. This doesn't make me old, does it? My sincere apologies I didn't make it to the reunion -- was out of town attending to family business. For those not familiar with this group, here is the backbone of the Southern California performance boat industry for the past half century.

I kinda thought you took the picture.

 

[G Supertramp]

 

[Done-it-again]

@Gelcoater and how many of those legends look to you for your talent. That’s a big deal as well.

 

[Boat 405]

I know a few. 3 of which I can pick up my phone and call.

 

[twocents]

I think I missed one in the photo....is the gentleman in the front row and long sleeved light colored shirt Ron Ossenberg? If so, I haven't seen him in 40 + years -- at one time the super sales person for Eliminator.

 

[RVR SWPR]

I had 5.
Only one not already named is Dennis Winzen - Carrera 80s and 90s in the Hawaiian shirt

Bought new 20’ Carrera from Dennis 1990. he handled everything as said he would. Even had Competitive build the trailer just under 8’ wide. Had a container built for the boat. Young guy at the time at Carrera, Scott put up with me, it was a big deal for us in 1990. The boat was perfect for years. Same thing with Bruce Nescher,still have a boat Bruce built. Incredible generation of builder founders.

 

[pwerwagn]

Dennis organized this whole thing
My mom may have mentioned it was going down
So I had to make my Thursday free.

How often can one witness this many legends in one place and time?

Dennis is an awesome guy. When I bought my Carrera a few years ago, Rocky put me in touch with Dennis. He sent me a ton of old pictures when he owned the boat, told me a bunch of stories, etc. I think he was just as excited to hear from me as I was from him! He sent me this cool pic of him, his salesman and I forget who the third is, along with his Harley that matches my boat.

 

[FreeBird236]

Dennis organized this whole thing
My mom may have mentioned it was going down
So I had to make my Thursday free.

How often can one witness this many legends in one place and time?

Where was this? I was going guess Jim Sullivan next to your mom, but I've never met him to the best of my knowledge. I do remember an article about Jim being Eliminators top gelcoater in one of the boat mags, but that been a while. You might have been mentioned in the same article if I remember correctly.

 

[28Eliminator]

You and Bob.