Something Special A-41
OWNER
Owners Name Brian Joseph
City/State Wheeling, West Virginia
Drivers Name Brian Joseph or Gregg Wolfe
BOAT
Hull Type/Class Original hull - 2.5 Litre Modified cubic inch class hydroplane (A)
Built in 1986 by Henry Lauterbach
LOA 17' 6"
Beam 8' 6"
MOTOR
Motor Description 4 cylinder - Modified - 1960's Chevy 2 (2.5 liter)
Fuel is alcohol fed through an injected Hilborn
Gearbox/Direct Drive Gearbox 1:1
Propeller Mfg. & Size Ron Hill 12x22R
HISTORY
Years Raced Hank Lauterbach campaigned as Something Special
Hugh Long campaigned as Big Chief
Floyd Waterson campaigned as Big Chief
John Pepe working with Larry Lauterbach restored the boat as original
Launch: crane