NOTES: 
On a sad note, a long time friend, former inboard racer, owner and driver Dal Kremer from Bellevue, KY passed away on July 19.  Dal, one of the Ohio River gang, successfully campaigned his boats under the name of Moonshine Baby from the 50’s thru the 80’s. Through out his racing career he competed in most of the inboard hydro classes. Dal was always there to extend help and advice to the younger racers. He was a true gentleman with his southern drawl, and relaxed pace of accomplishing much. Dal won many races in the 280’s; 135 ci hydro and & 7 Litre classes. He was a member of the Gulf 100 MPH Club. Dal was survived by his spouse Hazel. A good Ambassador is lost to us all and he will be missed.

 Our condolences are extended once again to the Johnson family. Phil Johnson, 38, died while testing his hydroplane on the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD. Phil was the son of the late Skeeter Johnson. Our prayers go to Doris and the rest of the family.
 

 APBA member Jim Porter from Algonquin, IL sent us an article that appeared in the August 21,1997 Chicago Tribune regarding the Switzer brothers and the Baby Bullet. The Baby Bullet had been sitting under a linden tree for 20 years. In fact, the tree had grown around the trailer hitch. They had to cut it down before they could move it. The Baby Bullet has been restored and donated to the McHenry County Museum. It’s nice having Dave and Bob Switzer receive national recognition.
 Robert Tepper of Rutland, Vermont said that he had a picture of me from Long Branch, NJ Outboard regatta C. 1951.  This must be a picture of my father, Al D’Eath, who actively campaigned a 135 ci hydro and might have raced at this regatta in New Jersey. I don’t know a lot about my Dad’s early racing career because I was only three. Bob Silva has just sent me an October 1947 article from 'Motor Boating’. The article is about the National Sweepstakes Regatta in Red Bank, NJ. My father driving the PSST, a Tommy Hill hull, ran second to Merlyn Culver driving the Wickens built Yankee Doodle V. Both inboard and outboard classes raced in this event.
 Tony Sultan from Wayzata, MN tells us that his first ride in the newly acquired vintage Marathon Tunnel boat, Sasquatch, and a couple of runs afterwards were similar to flying high performance airplanes. The pilot must get way ahead of the bird versus reacting to what it has done. He has now run the ET-80 a dozen times. He tells us that he has the boat flying and is able to take corners at a good throttle. “This is some machine and really thrills the crowds here in the mid-west. Very noisy, huge roostertail, fast, and Inboarders love to see it.”

VINTAGE TRIVIA:  Trivia questions submitted by  Robert Tepper:
Q: Name the Holder of the 1st Mile Straight-A-Way record in a Jersey Speed  Skiff?
A: Don Ardolino’s Jo-Carol II at New Martinsville, W. VA, 45.131 MPH with  Bob Perry - driver. Bob is still residing in West Long Branch, NJ.
Q: Name the burly bulkhead contractor from Harvey Cedars, NJ who drove 266  cu.in. and 7 Litre hydro’s .
A: This writer believes the answer to be Mike Thomas who raced in the  sixties.
Q: Name the builder of the first Jersey Speed Skiff?
A: Pappy Seaman from Long Branch, NJ.
Q: Name the 48 and 91 cubic inch hydro driver who died of a heart attack at  a regatta, and whose wife drove the following heats to preserve his point standings?
A: Mulford Skull / wife Ruby Skull. 

CHALLENGES:
Bill Wooding from Wilson, NC is looking for a Glasspar Super-G, standard or Catalina G-3, outboard boat, any model year. Phone number is (919)206-5612. The Antique and Classic Boat Society is another organization involved with the preservation of our boating history. Many of our joint members may have knowledge of where you might locate the boat of your desires. The ACBS can be reached at (315)686-2628.
 Lloyd Collins of Camas, WA is still looking for his old 145 cubic inch hydro Lil Miss THRIFTWAY. Does anyone know where this boat might be? It’s more than likely in the Pacific Northwest... Call (360) 834-0704.

VIDEO:
We are down to the last eight 30 minute videos of the Antique Race Boat Regatta ‘96 Clayton New York. Price $30. Send your check payable to APBA, and your mailing address to Libby at the APBA offices. This is your last chance to get this terrific video for your collection.

NOTES FROM BOB SILVA: 
In Bob’s travels he came across 225 Lauterbach resting in Concord, CA. This boat was originally Charlie King’s of Hampton, VA, named In Cold Blood. It was indeed built by Henry Lauterbach and Charlie did some of the finishing. The hull was last raced by Mark Evans of Washington state as Outlaw. According to the boat owner, Doug Dano, this hull has not raced for ten years. The boat and trailer are for sale. You can reach Doug at (510) 689-0270.

VINTAGE HOT BOAT OF THE MONTH: 
135 cubic inch Ventnor three point hydroplane UNCLE SAM, A-1, circa late thirties. Edison Hedges, owner and driver, was an well known attorney and racer from the Atlantic City area. He owned several raceboats throughout his career. Most of which were world record holders. The photgraph was given to us courtesy of John Fitzgerald from Rio Grande, NJ. Notice the photograph has been autographed by Edison Hedges.

©1997 Tom D'Eath