Jack Langmuir in Art Hatch’s Costa Phobia. Sister to Lotta Costa & Costa Lotta
Editor’s note- Sorry, neat photograph but I rotated the pic in case you’re wondering why the black box..
Above photo posted in Vintage Hydroplanes – Skiffs & Outboards – Canada on Facebook. Ross M. is posting Don MacDonald’s photo collection spanning 1940’s to 1980’s. Totally worth a visit!
Hello-
I’m trying to make sense of this “boat for sale” description, no date (sometime after 1956) in documents associated with boats owned by Henry J. Kaiser.
Your site shows Restless II and III, but how does this boat fit in?
Thanks for any help.
Lincoln Cushing
Archivist, Kaiser Permanente Heritage Resources
Your 2016 APBA V&H Representatives for 2016 are posted.
These guys and gals work hard for you and to better our V&H group.
Thank you for your efforts.
Seen on John Nebelecky facebook page as a throwback thursday story:
This is a 266 that Joe Less built in his line of Mama’s Mink boats. As I recall, it was designed by engineers from Bell Aerospace, and built from aluminum. The boat ultimately required two rudders to turn well, and APBA put the keebosh on it, so Joe mounted it on the pole of his jib crane, where it remained for many years as sort of a local landmark. It was visible from the old Tonawanda pits back when we ran at Isle View Park. Although the picture of the boat is authentic, I suspect this is a composite with the boat overlaid on a rooster tail from Harold Bucholtz’ 266.
Joe Less posted these 2 pics.
Quite an unique design, wouldn’t you say!
Awesome photo from Harry’s facebook page. Sorry for no photo credit given, by maybe Ross M?).
Click on pic like 3x until it is fully enlarged (until you see Betty Boop kicking up her high heels).
Interesting, quick read on this Vance Whiteman hull on the website.
The latest issue of the UNLIMITED NewsJournal is on their website.
A good read this month as they take a look back with a conversation with Jay Murphy, driver and team manager of the Breathless team.
Followed up by an article on what happened to the Breathless and Breathless II.
…and then followed up with a conversation with Mitch Evans and his story about refurbishing Breathless II.
Also some neat pics in this issue:
New WANTED POSTER posted at Phil Kunz’s website.
Hello Vintage Hydroplanes,
This summer I campaigned the Lady Payne in Riva.
Best Regards
Rolf Gersch
Anders Svenson found this picture from the 70s in Sweden. He posted it on the Vintage Hydroplane Lovers facebook page.
