This hydro raced competitively all the way up until 1980. Some of the names it campaigned under, starting in the late 50's with Too Much, Jr, the 1960's as Ji-Mar and Toot Sweet,  early 1970s as Suzys Kitchen, the mid 1970s as Scruluce [screw-loose], and ran from 1975 to 1980 as Agitator. The last owner put on new decks and sponson tops. Alan is completing the restoration. He also worked very hard uncovering this hull's history. 
 
 
 

This is the 'I' beam hoist system I designed and put into my garage. 
Cost was 120 bucks (not including hoist/trolley) - works fantastic! 
 
 
 
 

Picture of engine on stand!
Made it out without any problems! 
 
 
 
 
 

Cockpit interior before any scraping........doesn't look too bad in the photo.........but in reality it is a mess.......very musty and the paint is in poor shape.........moisture is trapped between paint and varnish.......the boat will seemingly never dry out! 
 
 
 
 

Rear compartment (under tail fin).
And yes, somebody actually had a bilge pump in there! 
 
 
 
 
 

Engine compartment after minor scraping to make sure the boat was still there! 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Frame work - engine compartment - 
paint eventually comes off to reveal the wood under it! 
 
 
 
 

Slowly the paint comes out, kinda looks like the scene of a fire!
Nope!  Just rotten paint! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

In the large areas this works great.........wish I could fit this everywhere (only could be used on the bottom).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Here is a puzzle worth two points:
Find the hydroplane (one point).....Find the idiot (second point).  Scraping out a hydro with the deck skins still on is not recommended unless you love your hydro so much you find yourself sleeping in it. Actually, I'm scraping up front in the nose of the hull and working on a patch on the inside of my sponson.
 
 
 

Here is a picture of my Dad and I when we delivered the 'I' beam we used to make my hoist.  I got a chuckle out of it and thought others might too!  Seems to 'humanize' all of our efforts..sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do!  If I had to guess how many states this is illegal in.....I would have to say ALL OF THEM. I recommend slow driving, very careful turns, flashing lights and many side streets when taking my transportation advice. 

Agitator Restoration Part 2
Agitator History
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