| Midnight Special
The first 8 pictures are as I received
the boat about 8 years ago.
It was brought to me by Rick Jewett
of Jordan, N.Y. (Thanks Rick!).
The boat sat in my shop for 3 or 4 years
before I decided to take the challenge of restoring it.
This boat was bought in Cascade,
N.Y. (fingerlakes region) during the 1980's from Ron Cervin.
Ron purchased the boat in New Jersey in
the late 1970"s. It had a Pinto motor when purchased.
The prop on this boat has Jack McMahon's
name etched on it. He drove A-37, Miami Belle 2, in the 1965 St.
Petersburg Inboard Nationals.
He also drove A-45, Tip Toe at
the 5th annual Port Indian Regetta in Norristown, Pa. -1958 Eastern National.
(picture is in 1958
past programs)
The hardware on this boat is hand
fabricated, hull builder is unknown. I would appreciate any help in recognizing
this boat and racing history, if any.
The hull had exhaust ports on both
sides of the hull above the sponsons, indicating it had a Ford 60 motor,
stock or modified?
Considering all the midnight hours spent
on this boat we have named it the Midnight Special.
The next four pictures show, after removing
deck and sponson skins,
what it looked like after cleaning out
the years of wet leaves from being exposed to the elements.
All nose framing, stringers, sponsons
and transom needed total replacement.
The above three photos are after all inside
framing was stripped/sanded and nose section completely reframed.
I would appreciate any help in recognizing
this boat and racing history, if any.
© 2008 Butch
Dreher
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