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| OWNER | |
| Owners Name | Tim Settle |
| City/State | Brookville, Ohio |
| Drivers Name | (owner) |
| BOAT | |
| Hull Type/Class | Original hull - 225 cubic inch, Division 1 class
Later, 266 cubic inch class hydroplane (F) Built in 1946-1947 by Fred Wickens. |
| LOA | 18' 9" |
| Beam | 8' 4" |
| MOTOR | |
| Motor Description | 8 cylinder - Modified - 1955 Chevrolet 265 CID - 375 HP. Block is bored .060" oversized. 12.5:1 compression ratio. Roller Cam. Roller tip rockers. Forged steel crank. Cylinder Heads are 1958 Corvette 2x4, ported & polished with stainless steel valves. Dry sump system. Three 2 barrel Stromberg carbs on gasoline. Built by Fetters Racing Engines of West Milton, Ohio. Hydro originally ran a 1946? Mercury Flathead built by Clay Smith |
| Gearbox/Direct Drive | Direct |
| Propeller Mfg. & Size | Stannus 12.5" Dia. #1129 1" tapered shaft |
| HISTORY | |
| Years Raced | 1947 - 1958 |
| Raced in both F and H classes.
1947-1953 Lou Butler - Zainsville, OH. 10 mile competition speed record - Oct. 3, 1948 @ New Martinsville, WV. 1953-1958 Ray Smith - Eaton, OH (Smiths Speed Shop). Sold to Glenn Settle in 1963. Used as a toy. |
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| Launch: | crane |
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