Thanks to a lead from a good friend Bob "Pappy" Moore, I was able to
purchase this 1962 Lloyd conventional hull with all hardware and period
trailer in Knoxville, TN. in September of 2003. Built originally in 1962
by Charlie Lloyd, the boat was actually a 150 ci hydro named Seldom
Seen A-50. Reliable sources including another former owner (and old
friend of mine) Skip Gillam tell me that the boat never raced. A close
inspection of the hull would tend to confirm this. It sat mostly garaged
for many years and several owners. There is work to be done including finding
either a 144ci Ford Falcon or 2000cc Ford Pinto to power her. Having owned
and raced a Lloyd 145 in the early 1970's I am familiar with the design
and construction. It will be restored as a 145ci and re-named mcknightmare's
return S-30 after my favorite hydro, a 850cc Sooy conventional I owned
and raced during the 1970's which campaigned as mcknightmare Y-30.
Restoration of the hull begins in the Spring of 2004.
October 2003 – Note that engine cowl has no exhaust cutouts on either
side.
The decks have been removed to evaluate frames & stringers.
October 2003 – Aluminum covering transom needs cleaning & polishing.
Note rods protruding from transom. Uses rubber balls as drain plugs,
controlled from cockpit.
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Oct. 2003 - Frames, battens, and stringers all in
good condition. The gussetts on frames need repair/replacement.
October 2003 -
Seat has been removed and will be re-upholstered; Hardware in excellent
condition; note aluminum on the engine stringers. |
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Oct. 2003 - Forward portions of sponsons have water
rot. Skins to be replaced and some frame/stringer work needed.
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December 2003
Tail fin has been sanded, filled, sanded again, and primed.
Engine cowl being prepped for primer. Note area glassed over where
exhaust and/or carb cutout was.
Thanks for visiting my restoration page 1 of my Charles Lloyd built
145 ci class hydroplane.
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to view restoration page 2.
Media & Specification
webpage.
© 2004 Bill McKnight
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