The really "Old School" boating thread

[Sharp shooter]

These things were great if you enjoy face plants.

[Slowride]

Not as long ago as you'd think

[Slowride]

Not as long ago as you'd think

[WESTERNAERO]

Why is it that most of the old pics of the hydros the transoms are dragging in the water? Were the boats that much different or were the props not creating the lift they have now. Maybe they used to run the props further back? Seems they were all riding this way.

[Sharp shooter]

Why is it that most of the old pics of the hydros the transoms are dragging in the water? Were the boats that much different or were the props not creating the lift they have now. Maybe they used to run the props further back? Seems they were all riding this way.

My theory would be that some of the earlier hydros were just flatbottoms with riding pads added. Either way "most" air traps were small (on some) and the boats were definitely heavier.

[gn7]

Circle hydros were 3 pointing on the prop back on the early 50s. Slo Mo Shun was the first unlimited 3 pointer in 1950. The problem with hydros in general is they accelerate much slower than displacement hulls unless they have an over abundance of power to weight and length so they can blow themselves out of the water. So drag hydros were then last to go to full 3 point hydro designs because they were actually slower than the displacement hulls. The first top eliminator classes were regular flat bottoms, then they went to "hydrobouts" or "runaplanes" that were transitional flats with trainer wheels.

[Sharp shooter]

Not as long ago as you'd think

Is that the Stevens jet Mike?

[Sharp shooter]

Big cat owners should enjoy this.

[gn7]

The big Chris Cats and Shadow Cats were the chiznit when they first hit offshore.
Ramos used a 30ft Chris Cat to win his Offshore Championship. They are still cool boats.

30FT Chris Cat


30FT Shadow Cat


Before Gentry got hurt, they use to build these a block down the street from our shop. Loved going down there and seeing these monsters build. Sometimes they would have a twin turbo BBC on the dyno and they tested them like they were trying to break them.
48ft Gentry Eagle/Cougar

[GotHalos]

Some awesome stuff in here.

You guys could write multiple books with all your knowledge