The "Blackberry" Jones

Well, I brought the "Blackberry" boat and trailer home that was talked about on the Discussion Board, to my place. I've seen worse for restoration..
The cockpit has a cutout for an escape door and a crudely made door (nice latch though) and the engine compartment bottom has been cut out (I could plant a tree in it for yard art).
 


 Ron Jones, Sr. states that it was originally built as a drag boat for someone in CA in 1977 (don't know if it ever saw water with one). 
It could have been built to possibly promote Panther Jet out-drive company. I have the drawing.
If you have any information on this boat, please send me an email by clicking on my name below.



 

I've included two photos of similar hydroplanes of the past to compare it with. 
Of course, there has been some modifications like the re-inforced cockpit.....and tail angle.....and size......and possibly sponson changes.
 

© Randy Wold

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