Category: Boats

Early Air Boats

Interesting boats and hull designs to say the least… The Author of the article states, “Information on the airboats was hard to find, but everything I found indicated they were used solely for racing (at that time in Italy)”. Some of these early Italian design hulls (due to the sponsons) …

2017 Monthly Calendars

Welcome 2017.  The 2017 monthly calendars are, once again, posted. Well, I have posted January & February. If you have a neat vintage-related photo and would like to see it featured, please email it to me. If no pics come in, I will rely on ‘borrowing pics’ from Facebook as well …

BLACK MAGIC

Hey Folks – I r’cd the following below from Chris who just acquired this beautiful hydro. It is always great to read about another hydro that survived just enough to be restored. Interesting that it appears to have water-cooled headers running on-board. Perhaps a cool lake racer in it’s last version, …

Looking for Justa Pest

Does anybody know anything about boat Justa Pest. Ive tried a number of times to contact Bill McTague in attempt to determine status of the boat. I cannot get a good phone # or email . I’ve been trying for over a year / perhaps they are all gone. Thank-you …

Looking for 95-S

Hello, I’m trying to find an S class boat or anything on it, that my dad raced and owned in Seattle from 1958-1960. Ford Flathead V8. His name is Ted Van Decar. Here’s a few pics, not the greatest but all I have. Thank you Callaway Van Decar

Miss Moonshine

Hi I live in New Zealand and I am building a replica vintage hydro from the Alter Ego plans. This is my 3rd boat building project and I have a website showing details and progress (actually just a good way to ensure I take photos as I go – which I …