I have the first 4 months posted. I’ll add event dates to the monthly calendars after the APBA V&H folks make the event schedule public.
Happy 2019 (BAD NEWS….jk)
Pat Curran is the new owner of BAD NEWS which is a a 44 cu in hydro. Bad News set a T class record in 1963 and Pat just sent in this pic of the record.
Pat is trying to get in contact with Jeffrey Bupp. If anyone has his contact info, please send Pat an email.
Miss Washington DC
Tom D’Eath is finalizing the restoration of Miss Washington DC F-999.
You can read on some of the great history on the famous hydro courtesy of Carl Henderson.
Maritime Classics building a 1947 135 class Ventnor
From Mike Green:
Here at Maritime Classics were almost ready to finalize the decks on the 1947 135 class Ventnor Hydro.
We are working on the steering and drive line parts then we’ll install the Ford Flathead.
Olive Oil prevents wood from rotting
Dutch scientists have discovered that a certain fungus protects wood from rotting if the wood is coated with olive oil.
Editor’s Notes: I always read through these “studies” with reservations. Linseed oil was a main ingredient in outside coatings (marine, deck, fence, siding, etc. ) for centuries (the “oil” in many oil-based coatings). For 20+ years I’ve been using these water-based coatings on my WR Cedar siding on house and they seem to protect the siding well. The decks – not so well…but I’m no expert in this stuff.
A-88
I saw this cool pic on Facebook.
Guido Ermanno Romani stated, “the hydro arrived in GERMANY in 1946 and owner was a USA military man. Probably the first 3 point hydroplane that arrived in Europe.
Collected for many years in ITALY. Today it resides in France”.
Collected for many years in ITALY. Today it resides in France”.
Longbow
From the UK website of Longbow, their October update talks about the wood and epoxy being used in the build. We thought it is an interesting article we think most will enjoy reading.
Longbow is a jet engine powered hydroplane being built in the UK. The British Team, which some members helped in the Bluebird being brought back to life, along with a serving British Military pilot at the helm, are building the hydroplane.