|
Moonshine
Baby H-54 |
| owner / driver |
Phil Spruit |
| location |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| hull info / class |
7 Litre class hydro (H) - originally built
in 1960 by Jim Moore & Dallas Kremer using Ted Jones 280 plans that
they modified by extending the boat 3' so it could compete in the 7 Litre
class. The hull was completely rebuilt from scratch by current owner during
1996 - 2002. |
| length / beam |
19' 2" / 7' 4" |
| launch |
crane |
| motor |
1967 Ford 427 V8
427 centeroiler block with stock bore
sizing, cast iron crank, stock aluminum forged pistons, connecting rods
& heads. The heads & intake manifold (aluminum aftermarket) are
ported & matched. Edelbrock 750 cfm carb, stock Mallory distributor,
MSD ignition box, aluminum flywheel. |
| power transfer |
Hallcraft gearbox with 10% overdriven
gears, 1-1/8" prop shaft |
| propeller mfg |
unknown |
| years raced / history |
1961 - 1976
| 1961-69 |
Moonshine Baby H-54 |
Dallas Kremer |
Bellevue, Kentucky |
| 1969-71 |
Ray's Rebel Rouser H-54 |
George 'Ray' Reynolds |
Detroit, Michigan |
| 1971-76 |
Ray's Rebel Rouser H-54 |
Steve Mahac |
Detroit, Michigan |
| 1976-84 |
(did not race the boat) |
Ritchie Dittrich |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Dal Kremer and M/B V were inducted into
the Gulf 100 MPH club in 1966. |
