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| OWNER | |
| Owners Name | Jerry Wortman |
| City/State | Big Sky, Montana |
| Drivers Name | (owner) |
| BOAT | |
| Hull Type/Class | Original hull - 225 cubic inch class hydroplane (N)
Built in 1954 by Rich Hallett |
| LOA | 18' |
| Beam | 6' |
| MOTOR | |
| Motor Description | 8 cylinder - Modified - 1948 Ford Flathead cubic inch.
Kong ignition, dual Strombergs with Edelbrock intake. Sharp heads. I was told by owner's son that Keith Black built the engine. |
| Gearbox | none |
| Propeller Mfg. & Size | unknown |
| HISTORY | |
| Years Raced | Mid 1950's
John Witt raced the boat in mid 1950's. John was a Northwest Airlines pilot and was killed in an auto accident in the mid 1980's. My wife purchased the boat for me from his son in 1987. It was in storage until 2004, when I ran it in Moses Lake, Washington. I have a "Union 76" time trial slip showing 112 MPH. I would appreciate any information that others may have. |
| Launch: | ramp |
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