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The 21' and under 70+ mph Boat pic thread

Clank123

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A guy showed up at my Machinist’s shop yesterday with these 2 time capsule engines.
He said he bought them both about 30 years ago out of a shop.
Wonder what old K boat they came out of?
Anyone know of Sanford Racing?

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That looks like one of those "Tone it down Buddy" moments.
I don't know. She looked very comfortable and trusting. As Tammy Wynette would say. ...well you know the song. :)
 

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Not sure on the Revenge, next picture, Magic Dragon, Lou Sims Owner, my Dad Don Sammons Driver.,,Gear Up, Roy Doby(he was a pilot) Owner/Driver…Hot Damn Hondo, Peggy Brendel Owner, Sonny Jones Driver..,Panic!, Herschel Qualls, Owner/Driver

Cool Dave! The Revenge was Mr. Big Stuff Don Christie.
 

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Out at the River this week and went into Parker this morning to meet Dan Beaver who owns the ford dealership.
The family has owned it for 105 years!
His Dad, Marion was an active Boat racer in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.
He also organized the first Enduro.
They still have 2 of his boats from that period and have been under cover at least 40 years.
Incredible barn find. They are willing to donate them to the Museum for the Long Beach display!
Uncovered them to take a look.
Amazing!😎

Uncle Gummy is a 225 HydroPlane that was a multi time high point champion and a kilo record holder as well.

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This is the PODH class boat that was built by Wickens in 1951.
This is the forerunner to the cracker box.
Boat totally dominated the class the entire decade.
Best we can tell there’s only 1 other original PODH(Pacific One Design Hydro Plane) still existing.
No doubt this is the oldest inboard small closed course racing boat on the West Coast. When the class was retired…it had all the records.

Sharpshooter…hopefully you don’t mind but this boat set the Kilo record at just over 63mph. Doesn’t make the 70mph threshold, but still darn cool!😎

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This is the PODH class boat that was built by Wickens in 1951.
This is the forerunner to the cracker box.
Boat totally dominated the class the entire decade.
Best we can tell there’s only 1 other original PODH(Pacific One Design Hydro Plane) still existing.
No doubt this is the oldest inboard small closed course racing boat on the West Coast. When the class was retired…it had all the records.

Sharpshooter…hopefully you don’t mind but this boat set the Kilo record at just over 63mph. Doesn’t make the 70mph threshold, but still darn cool!😎

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Great stuff Dave! 👍👍
 
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