The Apache 47, hull #001 built in 1986-87, was the first 47-foot Race deep-V from Apache Powerboats. Co-founded by Bobby Saccenti and Ben Kramer, it used a Don Aronow mold and won the 1984 APBA World Championships in brutal seas, hitting 100 mph. This victory defined Apache’s race-proven legacy.Pre-1987 Apaches are considered the only “originals” because they were built under Kramer’s direct control—handcrafted, raw, and pure. In 1987, Kramer was arrested for drug smuggling; the government seize

Apache 47’ inXS from the legendary 1989 Key West Battle on the Seas, when powerboats raced offshore! Placing 2nd overall in the Superboat Class with an average speed of 79.87mph, inXS made a memorable appearance at this historic offshore race with the help of triple 850hp engines. 🚨This video content was originally produced and is owned by Freeze Frame Video. Visit their website and explore the largest library of offshore powerboat races in the world from the last 40 years! http://www.freezefra

The Apache 47, hull #001, constructed in 1986–87, marked the debut of Apache Powerboats' 47-foot deep-V race hull. Co-founded by Bobby Saccenti and Ben Kramer, it was crafted from a Don Aronow mold and clinched the 1984 APBA World Championships in treacherous conditions, surpassing 100 mph. This triumph cemented Apache's reputation for race-proven performance.Pre-1987 Apaches are revered as the sole “originals,” built under Kramer's direct oversight—hand-laid, unrefined, and authentic. In 1987,

Ben Kramer's Apache 47 is indeed the only surviving original Apache 47 hull, bearing hull number 001 (constructed in 1986–87 as the debut model from Apache Powerboats, co-founded by Kramer and Bobby Saccenti). This V-bottom design, originally powered by triple 800-hp Keith Black engines, won the 1986 APBA National Offshore Championship and became a racing legend before Kramer's legal troubles led to its seizure and a mysterious disappearance until resurfacing at a 1995 auction.After restoration