BOATS UNDER RESTORATION: 
Jon Bartell of Springfield, Ohio, has had the Miss Washington D.C, F-999 completely restored. The boat was formerly owned by Gene Henderson and driven by the famous late Mike Thomas back in the ‘60’s
 We understand that Bill Coberly from Southern California has acquired Rodney Brogden’s Kitty B (225 Hydro) and is restoring it for this summer’s events.
 I have located one of Bill Ritner’s famous Wa Wa Too inboard hydros (F-247) and I am presently getting it back in shape. Henry Lauterbach, Ron Musson, Don and Stu Wilson drove this boat.
  Mark Edmonson of Port Huron, MI is presently restoring Miss Sapphire N-700, previously owned by Mack Jordan.
 Carl Wilson of Harper Woods, MI is restoring Sherman Polhamus’ Tiger N-72.
 Jim Darrencourt of Allen Park, MI has purchased Ron Brown’s Gone Heavy F-94 and restoration is underway.
 One of the nicest finds of all was to meet Joe Frauenheim of Bellevue, WA who has rescued the Tempo VI, which won the Gold Cup in 1946 with Guy Lombardo at the helm. This boat also won two previous Gold Cups as the My Sin, owned and driven by Zal Simmons. In my opinion this is a classic race boat. It is pre-war and was one of the first three-point Ventnor hydros.
 Randy Wold of Spanaway, WA has done a magnificent job of preserving Wayne Thompson’s Cumon Baby, a five time National Champion and double World Record Holder in the 135/150 cu. in. class. 
 If you know of any race boats under restoration, please notify me so that I can include the information in my column next month.

NOTES:
We are constantly looking for vintage race boats and parts for our membership. If you know of any, please contact me so I can compile a list. We are also looking for volunteers to help with this division. If you are interested, please give me a call.
 We already have one event scheduled for this summer. Clayton, NY is holding their second annual Antique Race Boat Regatta on August 18-21. Everyone is trying to get his or her equipment ready for this date. Please plan to come and enjoy the displays, flybys and social activities. We are presently negotiating for additional events to be held this summer, but nothing is firm at this time. Attention race promoters! If you wish to include us on your schedule, please contact me. We will work with you.

CHALLENGES: 
Help us find these vintage race boats, parts and engines! Dal Kramer’s Moonshine Baby E-54, a Hallet 280 cu.in. hydroplane.
 Ed Morgan and Dick Gordon’s Chip Winder N-71, a Ron Jones 225 cabover.
 Ed Barko’s The Vagabond S-4, a Hallet 136 cu.in. hydroplane.
 Joe Frauenheim needs to locate the V-16 Miller engine built from four 151 cu.in. Racecar motors for his Tempo VI.
 How about an A/B Sid Craft Utility 1958 vintage? Also, are there any pre-war racing boats -dead or alive?

ON  A SAD NOTE:
January was a particularly hard month on our retired and active boat racers. 
Fred Sutton Jr. Of Kingston, NC the 1951 7 Litre National Champion, has past away. 
Marv Hendricks former crew chief and driver of Unlimited Hydroplanes passed away. 
Dan Arena, designer, builder and driver also died. 
Gary Redmond, Unlimited crew chief and dedicated boat racer from Seattle, WA., was taken from us all too soon... 
May they rest in Peace! 

GET WELL SOON GOES OUT TO:
Red Petross, a former APBA Official, is recovering from open heart surgery. Mildred Foulke, former driver and 100 MPH Club Member,  is recovering from surgery in Sarasota, Florida. Jim McCormick, 1971 Gold Cup Winner, is in his hometown hospital at Owensboro, KY. 

VINTAGE HOT BOAT OF THE MONTH: 
Ray Gassner’s 266 Lauterbach hydroplane Sunshine Baby III, circa 1954. Gassner was a member of the APBA Honor Squadron, Gulf’s 100 MPH Club, three-time National Champion and a World Record Holder.

We are requesting pictures of vintage raceboats to be considered for the “Vintage Hot Boat of the Month”. Please include any pertinent information about the picture.
There is now an APBA affiliated Vintage club. Any person interested in joining should contact: Mr. Bob Moore (NSVBRA), National Sweepstakes Vintage Boat Racing Association, 11 Meadowview Lane, Red Bank, NJ 07701. 

©1994 Tom D'Eath