John O’Mara (of New York) built this radical design for this hydroplane in the late 1940s in Dayton, Ohio. The boat was built using magnesium sheeting over a wood frame design. We don’t know where the idea for this design came from. It could have well been one of those …
HYDROPLANE RACING BOOKS FOR SALE. First come, first served. Contact Bob Senior at 206-364-7432 for a price list. Reasonable prices and he pays the postage. This offer expires at 9:00 pm on Sunday, May 5th. Four books by David Williams: Hydroplane Racing in Seattle, Turbine Racing in Seattle, Hydroplane Racing …
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 …
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 …
