 The
Miss
Close Shave II is a 225 ci class hydroplane, Dick Sooy designed this
hull and she was built in 1957 by Loren Charley of New Albany, Indiana.
This hull was a replacement for the Close Shave I, which was the
original
Geronimo owned by Dick Cox and Neal Cahall of Madison,
Indiana and driven by Graham Heath also of Madison. Graham Heath
went on to become the first crew chief of the original Miss Madison.
The Geronimo was sold by Cox & Cahall to a person from Tennessee.
As I understand it, this person changed the name of the Geronimo
to Close Shave l. We believe that the first hull was destroyed and
the Close Shave II was built in its place. Photo by Phil Kunz.
Be sure to visit the restoration
pages of this hull and see it being bought back to life by Dave &
Joe Johnson and crew. And to read more about the Johnson Bros., vintage
hydroplanes, and Madison, Indiana, be sure to visit www.madisoncamerunning.com.
In the fall of 2003, Mr Charley bought his old
raceboat.
©2001-2003 Dave
Johnson & Joe Johnson |
