Snapper N-6
owner / driver	Jerry Wortman
location	Big Sky, Montana
hull info	original hull built in 1954 by Rich Hallett 225 cubic inch class hydroplane (N)
LOA / beam	18' / 6'
motor	1948 Ford Flathead V8 Kong ignition, dual Strombergs with Edelbrock intake. Sharp heads.  I was told by owner's son that Keith Black built the engine.
power transfer	direct drive
years raced	mid 1950's John Witt raced the boat in mid 1950's. John was a Northwest Airlines pilot and was killed in an auto accident in the mid 1980's. My wife purchased the boat for me from his son in 1987. It was in storage until 2004 when I ran it in Moses Lake, Washington. I have a "Union 76" time trial slip showing 112 mph.  I would appreciate any information that others may have.
launch	ramp