Chapparral | |
owner | Ken Warby |
location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
driver | owner |
hull info / class | original flatbottom - Australian Displacement
Class
built in 1977 by Thurger Boats of Australia |
LOA / beam | 17' 6" / 6' 1" |
launch | crane or ramp |
motor | World Products (Chev copy) V8 - modified
- 605 cu in, 14/71 blower; 1000 HP @ 6,000 RPM.
Boat was originally fitted with a Chev 427ci fuel injected motor |
gearbox | Caslae V Drive 1.5 overdrive |
propeller mfg / size | Ron Hill 11.25 x 14 |
years raced / history | 1977 - 2005
Built for Joe Knight (Aust), Sold to Mike Kent (Aust) Purchased in 2006 and shipped to Cincinnati. New engie was fitted and serviced by crew chief, Bayden Gardam. |