Man O Man !

[Skagitguy]

Sure would like to fine a boat like that ! Anyone know what kind it is ? Chuck

Chuck - That's just a great vintage photo, thanks for posting it. I would also be very interested to learn more about that boat.

Duke

[FINS]

Looks really similar to a Speedliner. There was one for sale at the Whidbey Island Estate sale last month for $800. There were quite a few manufacturers that made boats of this style, as well as home built versions. The Speltz books (volume IV) has tons of pictures of them.

[Dave C]

....... The Speltz books (volume IV) has tons of pictures of them.

I'm not familiar with these. Have you got any more info ?
Thanks, Dave

[Wally]

Speedliner

Here's a 1956 Speedliner ad from the Boat Builder's Handbook. You could buy some of them in a kit. I saw a near perfect Speedliner Torpedo last Wednesday. It was completely original with only a slight wrinkle in the old varnish on the deck. And no oyster gouges on the bottom!

[blue bandit]

boat id

the boat in the photo is a Raveau. it was used by Mercury in their 25000 and 50000 mile endurance tests. there is a great web site at Reveau Boats. on their 1960 photo gallery there is a photo of the same boat being raced by Treasure Stoke in the Gold Coast Marathon.

Blue Bandit - Chuck,

Here is the link to the Raveau site, this is just a great site with basically everything you ever wanted to know about Raveau boats.

http://mysite.verizon.net/walwork/index.htm

Duke

[mikekronick]

Is that Michael Jackson driving?

[Tim McCrain]

Is that Michael Jackson driving?

If that's the best you can come up with, just beat it!



Does look like him, tho, doesn't it?