Big Chief A-11
owner & driver Dave Richardson
location Wellesley Island, New York
hull info / class Original hull built in 1972 by Henry Lauterbach
150 cu. in / 2.5 Litre Modified - (A) inboard hydroplane class
length / beam 16' 6"  /  7' 10"
launch crane
motor 4 cylinder - modified 1962 Chevy II - 153 cu in - approx. 225 hp
Hilborn fuel injection, Isky 565 cam, solid lifters, Diamond flat top pistons, Carillo rods
gearbox Casale 1:04
propeller mfg Record narrow blade 275-6
years raced / history 1972 - 1997
1980 82 83 87 OVMBRA High Point Champion
1982 North American Champion
1982 - clocked 128.9 mph by APBA - Kankakee, IL
Region 6 Champion (few times) & Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan - State Champion.
1972-1977    Bud Wiget
1978-1991    Hugh M. Long
1991-1997    Philip Sharples
1997-2002    Floyd Waterson
2002-2007    Bill Gmeiner
2007-Current Dave Richardson