Blitzkreig  F-64

OWNER
Owners Name	Tom Isaac
City/State	Valrico, Florida
Drivers Name	Greg Isaac
BOAT
Hull Type/Class	Original hull - 280 cubic inch class hydroplane (E) Built in 1976 using Henry Lauterbach design (1989 - hull lengthened to 18' 4")
LOA	18' 4"
Beam	8'
MOTOR
Motor Description	8 cylinder - 1974 Chevrolet 350 cubic inch campaigned in multiple classes: E-64 A-64 F-64 . Original engine - 265 cu in Chevrolet 2nd engine - 273 cu in Dodge 3rd engine - 265 cu in Chevrolet 4th engine - Scat 151 cu in V-4, 2.5 Mod current engine - 350 cu in Chevrolet, 6 liter
Gearbox	direct
Propeller Mfg. & Size	Record  11 1/2 x 21
HISTORY
Years Raced	1976-1990 1976-80 Southern Cross Tom Isaac 1980-1990 Blitzkreig Greg Isaac Boat was built from kit, with many phone calls to Portsmouth, Va. by Tom Isaac. Boat was all Okoume and spruce 280 cu. in. with 265 Chevrolet. The boat had limited success until 1982 when Mercury props, headers, and widened transom with full length air traps made the boat much better. At that time most 280s were Plymouth powered cabover hulls and as the boat started winning heats, there were constant protests. Engine inspections always proved the boat legal, but the decision was made to go 2.5 mod in 1984. With a Scat V-4 Chev, the boat was very fast, but dangerously loose riding. After Tom destroyed his 6 liter, the  boat was lengthened and run a few times from 1989 until 1991. In 2003, the boat was pulled from storage and refinished.
Launch:	crane