In my opinion – prettiest photo I have ever seen of a FORD SOHC 427. That boat is a 1964 Sanger owned by John Vermeesch (who worked on the Ford motor development team).
Oh….and you can’t just tow this boat with just any car. You’ll need a woodie station wagon.
© F. Peirce Williams – Quake at the Lake 2010.
This photo and other great Mr. Williams photographs are available for purchase.
The 2014 Raceboat Regatta held at the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY.
Clayton as viewed from a drone copter
1970’s wooden hydroplane replica completely unscathed
Even as flames from the massive Carlton Complex fire came dangerously close to his home, Dale Burnison ignored warnings to evacuate.
Raising a Gar Wood
Look what I found (after six years of searching for it)….
1934 Garwood Speedster Replica.
83′ of water/56 degrees/1′ visibility.
Built by Tom Lang and Mark Weinberger
Sunk: September 2003 at the antique boat show in Charlotte, NC.
Recovered: July 9, 2014, high noon by Jeff Buckley
Location: Lake Norman, NC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DXKQ-NQBCaI
…or play a photo slideshow on Capt.’s photobucket link…play it in reverse, if possible.
EXCITER
Here’s a photo recently located that shows a different view of Tom Watts hydroplane than those I previously posted. Lots of engine, not much boat. Lots of courage required.
Regards Graeme Morley
A youtube video has come online of Exciter:
Phil Kunz Scrapbook
Phil just added over 75 more photos to his Scrapbook on his website. I do believe his Scrapbook has more historical photos of hydroplanes and raceboats that are published on the internet than anywhere in the world. The Scrapbook starts in the 1920 and goes to the 1990s. Most photos after 1952 were taken by Phil, himself. So grab your favorite beverage and sit back — and browse through some boat racing history.
