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Small Hydroplanes
Sure Why Not T - 2
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
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
Coyote S-21
Pinto Express S-31
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
Tiger Too S-86
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
This-A-Way A-39
Madam Blue A-102
MH Class
First Mate MH-40
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
Bolam's Express N-22
The Don N-37
Wild Waves N-757
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
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
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
The Gold Streak E-27
JB & Water E-66
The Agitator E-70
Annabelle S. E-74
Wee Wahoo E-77
Calypso E-291
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
Length:
Engine:
Length:
Engine:
Miss Vitamilk H-10
Annie's Dodge II H-25
Pegasus II H-357
J Class 7 Litres
Length:
Engine:
Length:
Engine:
Copy Cat J-76
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
U Class Modified
Length:
Engine: Unlimited
Length:
Engine: Unlimited
Miss Bardahl U-40
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
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 |