Black Magic F-909
owner / driver	Jim Thompson
location	Horsham, Pennsylvania
hull info	original hull built in 1959 by Conn Craft 266 cu in modified hydroplane class - (F)
LOA / beam	17' 3" / 7' 5"
motor	Chevrolet V-8 350 cu in / 400 hp Naturally aspirated; high compression pistons; high volume fuel system
power transfer	direct drive
propeller	12" x 21"
years raced	Late 1950's - early 1960's Johnny White was the original owner/driver starting in the spring of 1959. The wooden Black Magic, an International hull was used to make a mold to create a fiberglass hull. The fiberglass hull was 140 lbs. heavier than the wood hull and was not really competitive, so only 3 were made. The boat was campaigned in the southeastern USA and participated in the Orange Bowl Regatta in Florida.
launch	crane