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Historian and master photographer, Phil Kunz had his website redesigned by Phil Spruit and it’s better than ever. Loaded with terrific information on all the limited inboard classes both past and present it now includes all the "Dayton Official Program" covers and 70 photos in a “Scrapbook” section. 

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This is the official APBA Vintage and Historic website by webmaster, Phil Spruit. A wealth of information is available on this site where; you can ask questions, check the for sale items, see what’s new, view a list of V/H members and their boats and much more. Phil Spruit devotes a tremendous amount of time in keeping this site going and your sponsorship helps keep this website alive.

VINTAGE TRIVIA:
Propeller Swap Shop Ads from May 1952: 
FOR SALE - 225 Hydro. RESTLESS III – U.S.1, Ford 6, 95-100 mph. Wickens hull, aircraft birch plywood. Perfect condition, complete with new low trailer, ready to race. No reasonable cash offer refused. A.J. Maynard, Long Beach 8, Calif.

FOR SALE – “The Duchess” 266 hydro. Complete including Mercury motor and trailer. S.C.S.C. high point winner for 1950-51. Price $1,750.00. Robert A. Sykes Or Smith and Jones, Long Beach, Calif.

CHALLENGES: 
Jerry Wortman of Big Sky, Montana is looking for info on his 1950s Rich Hallett built 225 hydro SNAPPER, N-6. The 225 ran a Keith Black Ford Flathead and was formerly owned and raced by John Witt in the Midwest. SNAPPER is listed in the Gulf 100 mph for 1958. Jerry drives the Hallett in Region 10 vintage events and would love to hear of any history you can provide to this column about his hydro. 

EVENTS:
Mar 29-30  Chatahoochee  FL   Contact:Joe Phillips 321-799-4595  (no crane)
April 12   Moses Lake WA      Contact: Ana Cappelletti 425-218-2452
May 16-18  Muscatine IA       Muscantine Boat Show Contact: Phillip Mitchell 952-934-3670
June 7-8   Elizabeth City NC  Carolina Cup Regatta Contact:Shirley Outlaw 252-330-2652
June 7-8   Issaquah WA        Tastin’n Racin Cup Contact: Jon Courtright 425-254-9252
June 21-22 Cambridge MD       Contact:Tom Ebeling 410-228-7324
July 4-6   Valleyfield Can.   Valleyfield, Quebec Canada  Contact:Ben Lemay 450-371-3291
July 11-13 Detroit MI         APBA Gold Cup Contact:Alan Radue 248-616-1317
July 18-20 Waterford MI       Quake on the Lake  Contact:Joe Schulte 313-885-5976
July 19-20 Oroville WA        Contact: Carol Dodge 206-365-4094
July 24-27 Bemus Bay NY       Chautauqua Lakes Regatta  Contact:Ron Mativy 716-665-9744
Aug 9-10   Algonac MI         Silver Cup Regatta Contact:Joe Schulte 313-885-5976
Aug 14-17  Clayton NY         Antique Race Boat Regatta Contact:Charlotte Brooks 315-686-4104 x229
Aug 16-17  Pateros WA         Pateros Hydro Classic Contact: Tim Hamilton 253-531-0500
Aug 23-24  Celina OH          Governor’s Cup Regatta  Contact:Joe Schulte 313-885-5976
Aug 29-31  Wheeling WVA       Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta  Contact:Debbie Joseph 304-233-4738
Sept 5-7   Buffalo NY         Buffalo Launch Club Vintage Regatta Contact:Bill DeGlopper 716-773-6093
Sept 27-28 Lake Chelan WA     Contact: John Walker 800-962-8723
Sept 20-21 Utica MI           Streak on the Creek Contact:Joe Schulte 304-885-5976
Oct 3-5    Issaquah WA        Lake Sammamish Contact: Lenny Baker 425-776-1847
 

ON A SAD NOTE: 
Ron Hedges passed away January 23, 2008. Ron owned and drove 225s and also drove in 2.5 classes. Ron, a restorer of vintage hydroplanes, had recently purchased his old Kelson built hydro for restoration and was looking forward to during the vintage tour in Region 10

Jimmy Schwab passed on January 18, 2008. Jimmy was crew chief on the /7 Litre/Grand Prix hydros SUDDEN SEVEN and MISS DINOMYTES, as well as crewing for the GANGWAY and FANTASY. 

Godspeed, Ron and Jimmy.
 
 
 

VINTAGE HOT BOAT OF THE MONTH Ron Morrison of Vancouver, Washington is near completion of his 1961 Ron Jones Sr. designed and built 136/91 Class hull restoration.  The hull is a sister to Harry Schneider’s 136 TIGER TOO, 86-S. Ron’s hydro will be running the original Ford V8-60 out of the 86-S, which was built by noted engine builder Hillary Govia. Dave Jerome Classic Boat Restoration of Portland, Oregon did the hull work.    ©2007 Bob Silva & Bill John III