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