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Small Hydroplanes
Sure Why Not T - 2
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Current Owner/Driver: Jim Elms
Original Owner: Dick Sooy Original Driver: David Shaw Hull Design: Dick Sooy, 1974 Hull is unrestored, as last raced. |
Original Engine: Toyota 1.2L
Current Engine: Toyota1.2L Achievements: 1994 T-Class National Champion Owner: Stephen Ross Driver: Mike Ambrogio |
Y Class: 48 hydro
Started in 1948.
Then 48 cu.in. today 1.5 Litre modified.
Originally 9 ft min. Length today 13.5 ft. min. length,
750lbs min. weight.
Started in 1948.
Then 48 cu.in. today 1.5 Litre modified.
Originally 9 ft min. Length today 13.5 ft. min. length,
750lbs min. weight.
Racket III 20 - Y
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Current Owner: Dave Cossette
Original Owner: Jack Colcock Original Driver: Chuck Lyford Original Engine: Crosley Current Engine: Datsun Hull Design: Colcock |
Notable Dates:
08/1958 World Record @ 1 2/3 mile 09/1958 World Record @ 1 mile. Straightaway 09/1959 World Record @ Kilo |
S Class
Initially 136 hydro, then 145 hydro, today 2.5 stock hydro.
136 cu. in. to 2300cc.
13.5ft min. length
975lbs. min. weight.
Initially 136 hydro, then 145 hydro, today 2.5 stock hydro.
136 cu. in. to 2300cc.
13.5ft min. length
975lbs. min. weight.
Gang Green S-20
Current Owner: Ron Magnuson Original Owner: Ed Kelson Original Engine: Ford 2000 Current Engine: Ford 2300 |
Hull Design: Kelson Year Built: 1982 Restoration Finished: 2012 2014 - NW Vintage Region 10 Hydros Team of the Year |
Coyote S-21
Current Owner: Kathy Currie
Driver: Mike Currie Original Engine: Ford 2000 Current Engine: Ford 2300 |
Hull Design: Davis
Year Built: 1971 Restoration Finished: 2016 |
Pinto Express S-31
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Original Owner/Driver:
Tom Jeannette Current Owner: John Ganger Curator/Driver: Alan Ganger Original Number/Name: S-31 – Buckshot (1980-1983) Current Number/Name: S-31 – Pinto Express (1984-Present) Engine: Stock Ford 2.0L |
Hull Design/Builder: Jon Staudacher – No-Transom S-Bottom design
Year Built: 1980 1981 APBA National Champion (Tom Jeannette) (S Class) 1983 APBA National Champion (Tom Jeannette) (S Class) |
lil' Miss Thriftway S- 60
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Owner: Travis Gilmer
Driver: Travis Gilmer Engine: 170 ci Ford 6 Hull Design: Ted Jones Year Built: 2013 |
Tiger Too S-86
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Owner: Ron Morrison
Driver: Jill Glass Engine: Ford Flathead V8 60 Original Hull Design: Ron Jones, Sr. Year Built: 1961 |
Restoration by: Dave Jerome
Engine rebuild by: The Garage Restoration finished: 2010 2014 - APBA National Vintage West Coast Team of the Year |
A Class
Class began as 135 cu.in. class, then 150 hydro, today 2.5 Litre modified hydro.
Originally 13.5ft min. length today 16ft min. length.
Class began as 135 cu.in. class, then 150 hydro, today 2.5 Litre modified hydro.
Originally 13.5ft min. length today 16ft min. length.
Wee Who II A - 31
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Owner / Driver: Wes Gray
Engine: 144ci Ford Inline 6 Hull Design: Hallet Year Built: 1968 Restoration Finished: 2010 |
This-A-Way A-39
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Current Owner: Duane Yarno
Original Owner: Chuck Hickling Engine: Ford V-8 60 Hull Design: Chuck Hickling |
Rebuilt by: Don Kelson
Rebuild Finished: 2009 |
Madam Blue A-102
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Owner/Driver: Dick Clintworth
Original Owner: Bud Meyer Engine: Chevy V6 262 |
Hull Design: Ed Karelson
Year Built: 1974 Restoration Finished: 2014 2014 APBA Vintage Western Division & Region 10 NW Vintage Hydros Rookie of the Year |
MH Class
First Mate MH-40
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Current Owner: Paul (Kiwi) Russell
Original Owner: Reg Winters Original Driver: Brian Cardiff Original Engine: 2 Litre Nissan Current Engine: 2 Litre Honda |
Hull Design: Lauterbach
Year Built: 1981 |
Medium Hydroplanes
N Class Modified
N-Class 225cu.in.
Div 2 hydro, later became NM hydro.
Originally 16ft min length, later 17ft min length
1100lbs min. weight.
N-Class 225cu.in.
Div 2 hydro, later became NM hydro.
Originally 16ft min length, later 17ft min length
1100lbs min. weight.
The Cats Meow N-20
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Current Owner: Jerry Kelson
Original Owner: Dan & Lenny Rubino Current Engine: Buick Original Engine: Plymouth |
Hull Design: Kelson
Year Built: 1985 Restoration Finished: 2013 |
Bolam's Express N-22
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Current Owners: Buz Dupea
Previous Owner: Bob Bolam Original Drivers: Michael Hanson Scott Harger Engine: Chevy V6 |
Hull Design: Kelson
Year Built: 1981 Restoration Finished: 2009 Notable Dates: 1985 - World Record @ 1 Mile |
The Don N-37
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Current Owner/Driver:
Shaun Kelson Previous Owners: (Cat Ballou) Dan & Debbie Gill Original Owner: Fred Sanchez Original Engine: 2000 Pinto Current Engine: 350 Chevrolet |
Hull Design: Kelson
Year Built: 1982 Restoration Finished: 2014 |
Wild Waves N-757
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Current Owner/Driver:
Bob Smets Original Owner: Norm Mosier Original Driver: Brad Mosier Engine: Buick V-6 |
Hull Design: Hanson / Mosier
Year Built: 1984 Restoration Finished: 2014 Notable Dates 1986 - National High Point 1993 - National High Point World Records 1 mile: 94.014mph 1 1/4 mile: 105.845mph 1 2/3 mile: 107.591mph |
E Class Stock
E-Class Began in 1956 as 280 cu.in. hydro, today 5 Litre stock (305 cu.in.)
In 2015 this class becomes (350 cu.in.)
Min. 16ft long
1250 lbs min weight.
E-Class Began in 1956 as 280 cu.in. hydro, today 5 Litre stock (305 cu.in.)
In 2015 this class becomes (350 cu.in.)
Min. 16ft long
1250 lbs min weight.
Calypso Too E-1
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Current Owner: Schneider Family
Original Owner: John Forbes Engine: Plymouth 273 Hull Design: Ed Karelsen Year Built: 1970 Restoration Finished: 2012 |
1970 - National High Point
1970 - Region High Point 2013 - NW Vintage Region 10 Hydros High Point 2014 - Jeff Schneider - Terry Troxell Award Recipient 2014 - NW Vintage Region 10 Hydros High Point |
The Ragged Edge E-7
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Current Owner: Mike Jones
Hull Design: Ron Jones Original Owners: Johnson Mike Jones Original Drivers: John Walters Chris Betram Gordy Gillmer Restoration Finished: 2015 |
Original Engine: Plymouth 273
Current Engine: Ford Year Built: 1979 Restoration Finished: 2015 Removed reinforced cockpit and put original cowlings back on. |
Sunup E-12
Current Owner/Driver: Hull Design: Lauterbach (Copy)
Kathy and Mike Currie Year Built: 1992
Previous Owner: Dana Dilgard
Original Owner: Wayne LaChapelle
Engine: Plymouth 273
Kathy and Mike Currie Year Built: 1992
Previous Owner: Dana Dilgard
Original Owner: Wayne LaChapelle
Engine: Plymouth 273
Water Scamp E-26
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Current Owner: Randy Christianson
Original Owner: Roger Radermacher Steve Kramer Original Driver: Don Tipton Engine: 265 |
Hull Design: Sooy
Year Built: 1958 Restoration Finished: Ongoing Notable Dates: Region High Point - E Stock: 1959, 1960 Vintage: 2009, 2010 |
The Gold Streak E-27
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Current Owner:
Steve & Mary Compton Original Owner: Dalton Coor Original Driver: Gordy Gilmer Engine: Plymouth 273 |
Hull Design: Jones
Year Built: 1979 Restoration Finished: 2014 |
JB & Water E-66
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Current Owner: Gordy Cole
Original Owners: Ronnie Bruner D. Johnson Original Engine: 283 Chevy Current Engine: 305 Chevy |
Hull Design: Kelson
Year Built: 1978 Restoration Finished: 2012 Notable Dates: National High Point 1979 Regional High Point 1978, 1979, 1980 North American Champion 1982 |
The Agitator E-70
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Current Owner: Aaron Olson
Original Owner: Dr. Deloite Wolf Original Engine: 265 Chev Current Engine: 305 Chev |
Hull Design: Wickens
Year Built: 1965 Restoration Finished: 2009 |
Annabelle S. E-74
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Current Owner: Kelly Hodgkin
Original Owner: Bob Schotz Original Name: "After Me" Original Engine: 215 Buick Current Engine: 305 Chevy |
Hull Design: Ron Jones
Year Built: 1969 Restoration By: Kelsons Restoration Finished: 2009 |
Wee Wahoo E-77
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Current Owner: Peter Carey
Original Owner: Bill Boeing Jr. Original Driver: Mira Slovak Engine: Chev 265ci Hull Design: Ron Jones Year Built: 1957 / 1958 |
Calypso E-291
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Current Owner: The Parker Family
Original Owner: John Forbes Original Driver: Bob Osburn George Henley Brian Parker Original Engine: 265 Chevy Current Engine: Small Block Chevy Calypso Racing website |
Hull Design: Forbes / Osburn
Year Built: 1957 Restoration by: Kelsons Restoration Finished: 2010 1966 - 25 Trophy Finishes with George Henley Driving. 2010 - West coast Vintage Rookie of the Year - Steve Parker. |
large hydroplanes
H Class Modified 7 Litres
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Miss Vitamilk H-10
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Current Owner: Doug Brow
Original Owner: Bill Brow Engine: Chev 327 Hull Design: Jones Year Built: 1963 Restoration Finished: 2013 |
Annie's Dodge II H-25
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Current Owners:
David & Jolynne Kancianich Current Drivers: David Kancianich Tim Hamilton Original Drivers: Bill Muncey George Babcock Doc Johnston |
Engine: 500ci Dodge Stroker
Hull Builder: Dr. Ed Johnston Year Built: 1966 Restoration: In Progress |
Pegasus II H-357
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Current Owner: Mike Jones
Original Owner: Gordy Gilmer Original Engine: 427 Chev Current Engine: 454 Chev |
Hull Design: Ron Jones
Year Built: 1988 Restoration Finished: 2013 |
J Class 7 Litres
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Copy Cat J-76
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Current Owner: Dan & Debbie Gill
Original Owner: Peter Thomson Original Driver: Don Kelson Original Engine: Chevrolet Currebt Engine: Chevrolet 427 |
Hull Design: Kelson
Year Built: 1976 Restoration Finished: 2004 Notable Dates: World Records: 1976: 1 2/3 mile (@99.228) 1982: 1 1/4 mile (@88.327) 1983: 1 1/4 mile (@92.028) National High Point: 1976- 2nd place 1977- 2nd Place |
GP Class
Length: 22 ft.
Engine: Big Block
Length: 22 ft.
Engine: Big Block
Deepwater Special GP-247
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Current Owners:
John & Stephanie Hucik Original Owner: Norman Lauterbach Original Driver: Henry Lauterbach Engine: Chev Big Block Fuel: Methanol |
Hull Design: Lauterbach
Year Built: 1979 Restoration by: Henry Lauterbach Tom Bertolini Restoration Finished: 2005 Notable Dates: 1984 - National Champion |
U Class Modified
Length:
Engine: Unlimited
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Engine: Unlimited
Miss Bardahl U-40
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Current Owner: Dixon Smith
Original Owner: Bardahl Chemical Corp Original Driver: Ron Musson Hull Design: Ron Jones Year Built: 1961 Learn more Here |
Engine: Rolls Royce Merlin
Restoration Finished: 2007 |
Miss Thriftway U-60
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Current Owner:
Vashon Unlimited, LLC Original Owner: Associated Grocers Willard Rhodes, President & AG Rep Original Driver: Bill Muncey Hull Design : Ted Jones Year Built (Original): 1955 Year Built (Replica): 2007 Learn more Here |
Engine: Allison V-1710
Notable Dates: 1956 - 57 - Gold Cup Winner 1956 - Presidents Cup Winner |
