BOATS UNDER RESTORATION: 
Buddy Byers of Columbus, Ohio has found and restored his 1958 Lauterbach 7 Litre hydroplane Chrysler Queen with the help of the Buckeye Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. This boat was featured on the poster for the first Antique Raceboat Regatta held in Clayton, NY in 1992.
 Hayden Harris of Chelsea, MI is reconditioning the 1956 7 Litre Lauterbach hydroplane Sunshine Baby IV which was owned and driven by Ray Gassner of St. Petersburg, FL.
 Alan McDonough of Seattle, WA is refurbishing the Unlimited hydroplane U-7 Miss Sky-way.
 Gordon Jayne of Mentor, OH has two inboard hydroplanes, a 150 hydro Coal Cat and a stock 7 Litre named Miss Mid-Life Madness.
 John Tuitt of Richland, MI is restoring a 135 hydroplane, builder unknown.
 If you know of any raceboats 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. Kevin Ropes from Cleveland, Ohio is looking for a Mercury 10hp outboard racing engine. John Schulte is looking for an owner for his dad’s 1964 Ron Jones 145 cu. in. vintage hydro.
 Due to your input, I was able to help Howdy Quirk of West Brookfield, MA locate his original 48 cu.in. hydro HONK, which he personally built. The boat was resting in Bay City, MI. Howdy is now trying to buy his boat back.
 Kenny Sikes of California recently called. He is the son of Bob Sikes who used to drive the famous world record breaking Guess Who. This was a 266 hydroplane owned and built by Joe Guess. This historic flathead powered boat went 121.703 mph in 1953.
 A Propeller reader, Mr. Walter Austin of Wheeling, WVA told me of an old 225 cu.in. hydro, flathead powered race boat that he has found in the New Martinsville, WVA area.
 Keep up the good work locating those vintage boats! We are still looking for volunteers. If you want to get involved, contact me.

CHALLENGES: 
Help us find these vintage race boats, parts and engines! The first challenge has been met. Howdy Quirk has notified me that Ed Morgan and Dick Gordon’s Chip Winder N-71 disintegrated at a regatta, which he had attended. Sorry Ed and Dick, you will have to build a replica.
 APBA needs old, and I mean old, rulebooks, Propeller magazines, racing magazines from various publishers, and pictures.
 What happened to Bob Hamilton’s A-147 Shake, Rattle  & Roll, a 150 cu.in. hydroplane last seen in Chattanooga, TN in 1982?
 John Tuitt needs to know the history of his 135-step hydro. This boat has a Ford V-8 60 flathead engine and a cockpit for two passengers. This hull might have belonged to a class that failed in the late 1940’s. It may have been part of gentleman’s racing class. If you know of this type of hull design, or what class it might have belonged to, contact us.
 Okay, now this challenge is especially for the West Coast enthusiasts. Can you locate Joe Guess’ 266 hydro Guess Who?

PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH: 
Ray Lenk from Detroit, MI., and a Stock Outboard Marathon Racing Champion. He raced DU Runabout in the late 1950’s. Unbeknownst to him, on one Saturday at Otsego Lake near Gaylord, MI, Ray saved the weekend for a struggling 15-year old racer.
 The young boy had his mother drive him to the race site. There was just Mom and the youthful driver at his first race away from home. This was quite a big endeavor! After the drivers meeting, the boy was assembling his racing craft for the coming event when he noticed that he had forgotten some very important parts of his race boat. The special bolts for his steering system and the cotter pin for his propeller were left behind in the little toolbox at home. After the inexperienced racer realized this, his spirits were dashed. His only option was to pack up and head back home. With tears in his eyes he began his packing.
 This is when Ray Lenk came by and asked, “What’s wrong, son?” As the details came rushing out, Lenk just issued a grin and took the young driver over to his rig and loaned him all the parts he needed, complete with his expert assistance. Little did Ray know that over the years, the young boy would go on to win many races and championships, never forgetting the kindness extended to him that hot summer day at Otsego Lake.
 This segment will be devoted to the selection at random of an individual that in some way promoted the true meaning of sportsmanship through powerboat racing. The person must have left a lasting impression or mark on the sport. If you have a nomination for this segment of the column, please compose a short story and sent it to me.

VINTAGE HOT BOAT OF THE MONTH: 
Harold Wilson’s unlimited hydroplane Miss Canada IV CA-9 was powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. Charles Volker was the riding mechanic. This Greavette hull unofficially broke the world record at 173 mph. This boat was a Harmsworth Challenger.

©1994 Tom D'Eath