Category: Boats

June 1 & 2. More info at the California Speedboat Association’s facebook page.

This 1972 photo, taken by Phil Kunz in St. Pete, is of the Henry Lauterbach built hydro, Kitty B. Phil was told back then that the decks were Cherry. Editor note: If it is Cherry veneer on the decks, it is quarter-sliced. If it was the typical plain-sliced cut most …

A neat write up by Hagerty Insurance on the beginnings and evolution of the Buick aluminum V-8. A few of these motors ended up in the modified class hydroplanes. I had heard from a couple of former drivers that those Buick V8s could became almost a grenade motor when used …

One of the best onboard video runs I’ve ever seen. Kirk Rodgers and his Miss Merion Bluegrass “wrings out the laundry” in this run. I also recommend viewing in full screen mode (or better yet, on your big screen TV) and crank up the stereo speakers as well.

The American Power Boat Association’s Vintage & Historic event dates are added to the APBA 2019 Events’ monthly calendars. Be sure to make your plans to attend! Please be aware there is a couple of new events and as of this posting (April 11), are tentative…so check out before making …

This boat is coming up for auction soon. Note from the Auction house states: “It was designed by San Diegan Steve Ball and set a world record of 101.47 mph at the Modesto Reservoir in 1975”. Folks on Facebook are saying it was a fast hydro. It was seen as …

John Lawrence wrote up an ACBS article on his hydro.

Bill Bunn has passed away recently, his daughter Amy Dahan has informed us. She is trying to contact the owner of her father’s boat as she has some memorabilia she would like to pass on. If anyone has the contact info for Tracey Coleman of Gambrills, Maryland, please send her …

Hello,I recently acquired an older wood Italian race boat. This is what I know about the boat, but nothing more. I wanted to research it a little more. Any ideas where to find more info? Thanks!Anthony Rare Italian 22’ Racer. 125mph on a bad day. Sounds amazing! Custom racing engine. …

The 10th annual Gull Lake Classic Boat Show was held at Bar Harbor on Gull Lake, MN. The 2018 show, presented by the BSLOL Chapter of the ACBS and hosted by the Bar Harbor Supper Club, was titled, “Gold Cup & Race Boat Regatta” and featured many of the famous …