Author Topic: Wanna Race? (Read 7185 times)

Jerry · « **on:** April 28, 2013, 08:10:34 PM »

My neighbor Tim (the one with the houseboat at Red Wing) stopped over today with his new boat. It belonged to a friend of his that passed away, and he bought it from the family. All wodd 3-point hydro with a 302 SBC. This is basically the same motor I had in my C/Gas Dragster. It's been stored for the last 30 years. he said it was clocked at 149MPH. He has a little work to do. No fiberglass to grind.

Glastronjohn18 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:19:53 PM »

Verry COOL! Thanks for the pictures they bring back memories of the unlimited hydros that raced on our local lake.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:27:56 PM »

WOW !
That is COOL Jerry ...
Will he run it on the river/lake ?

Jerry · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:33:29 PM »

It takes a crane to put it in the water, but I know he plans on running it at Red Wing.

still_fishin · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:34:57 PM »

I need to know when he is in Red Wing. I gotta see this

Hyperacme · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:41:58 PM »

Jason has a motor hoist ...
Will that work ?

YA ... would love to see it run !

Jerry · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:47:31 PM »

The campground has that barge with the dock crane. Maybe???

Hyperacme · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:50:53 PM »

OH YA ...

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2013, 09:59:58 PM »

Looks like you need a runway, not a waterway. It looks scary fast sitting still. Thanks for sharing.

Rich

75starflight · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2013, 10:33:24 PM »

Quote from: still_fishin on April 28, 2013, 08:34:57 PM

I need to know when he is in Red Wing. I gotta see this

Me too! Please give us a heads up early on when he is going to run it. I want to make the trip to see it.

Eric_Michael · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2013, 05:55:39 PM »

Who built the hull? Looks like an old Ron Jones boat...? What is the history of it?

Rosscoe · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2013, 07:13:49 PM »

Very cool especially being wood. I'm trying to figure where you sit in there. Do you straddle the drive shaft with the headers in your face?
Maybe there's a cubby hole in front of the motor?

Jason · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2013, 08:27:51 PM »

That is REALLY cool! please tell me you don't sit over the driveshaft with it between your legs though!!!

Jerry · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2013, 08:51:05 PM »

Where do you think I sat in this?

nauti 5 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:06:41 PM »

Hi I hope you guys like my new toy
the boat was built by Wally Milosevich in so st paul mn in the early 60s
its been run as the nauti 5 since the early 70s out of hastings mn

nauti 5 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:10:29 PM »

and yes you do sit with prop shaft between your legs
it is coupled directly to the crank and runs between 8000 and 9000 rpms

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:17:58 PM »

Looks like you better be pointed in the right direction when you turn the key.

nauti 5 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:19:19 PM »

yes and hang on

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:24:50 PM »

What is the best choice for groin protection? Carbon fiber to reduce weight or steel plate to keep the shrapnel away from the 3 musketeers?

Rich

nauti 5 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:29:39 PM »

luck
it did loose a prop shaft one time it just slid out the back
its now on the bottom of the mississippi river