Edelweiss  J-444
owner Matt Morsheimer
location Honeoye, New York
hull info original 7-Liter, Division II / GP hull built in 1973 by Henry & Larry Lauterbach
LOA / beam 21' 6" / 8'
motor Chevy 355 - 680 HP
power transfer gearbox
propeller Record
years raced 1974 - 1991
1974 National Grand Prix Champion
1974 Orange Festival Grand Prix & 7-Liter Division II Champion
1974 High Point Champion Grand Prix
1974 Southland Regatta 7-Liter Division II Champion
1974 Buckeye Cup Champion Grand Prix & 7-Liter Division II
1974 Daytona Beach International Hydroplane Regatta Champion Grand Prix & 7 Liter Division II
1974 New Martinsville Regatta Champion - Stroh's Trophy
1974 President's Regatta Champion 7-Liter Division II
1976 World Record Grand Prix Class 1 2/3 mile 104.05 MPH 

Original owner - John Stauffer of Virginia  / driven by Larry Lauterbach.
Eventually sold to seven businessmen in Quebec, Canada and ran under the name Enterprise. It finished its career as Enterprise 2. Boat was bought by Matt Morsheimer in 2004 after it spent many years hanging upside down in a restaurant in Quebec City.
launch crane