Detroit cracker box boats

Find boats for sale in detroit on oodle classifieds. The rawwater pump impeller is a key component in the cooling system. Freshwater boat with only 370 hours on twin cummins diesel qsc 600 zeus. This 1946 wooden cracker box boat has been totally rebuilt by little johns marine fabrication. Ok folks i am doing a video on this 1997 6v92 detroit diesel engine on this boat. See more ideas about wood boats, wooden boats and speed boats. Boats for sale in detroit used boats on oodle classifieds. The chief engineer in the chevy engine department at that time was zora arcus duntov known for putting performance into chevrolet v8 starting in 1956 and his special duntov camshaft made chevrolet corvette a racing legend zora was a living legend up to a few years ago when he died, but his legacy lives. The modern built boats and canoes are covered in clear fiberglass allowing the wood to show thru. When you stomp on the accelerator its easy to imagine youve left the pack and are about to take the checkered flag. I need to really think about the inboard powerplant i want to drop in her before i start the overall design process. Crackerbox p is one of the oldest inboard runabout classes, distinguished by the 2person team of driver and rider seated side by side at the rear of the hull.

Suitable inboard engines for a crackerbox boat design net. Find fishing boats for sale in detroit on oodle classifieds. The 2018 long beach sprint nationals cracker box p55 at long beach. New build this boat was designed as a direct drive no gear box so no reverse i can make it 10% bigger and fit a v drive but causes a lot of other probs.

Scotts crackerbox boat page, crackerbox, crackerbox boat, boat building, plywood. Be sure to sign our guest book and let us know what you think. The boat made a sharp turn and then rolled over and over in a frightening manner, but the twoman crew escaped injury and the boat will be back in competition soon. Curtis v12 in miss detroit iii wooden speed boats, wood boats, classic. Following the guidelines here and your engine will be. Feed it clean water via your strainer, and change it as necessary. Correct and proper restorations and preservation of old cracker box boats. Legend model boats california cracker box this is a look see of what you can expect in the newest kit to be manufactured by legend model boats, as we start the build of the proof model before we go into production with the kit. This boat was built the same year that engine was built 1997.

Today i got the first few planks of mahogany on the transom,i will add photos to the album tomorrow. Going fast is easy for a crackerbox, due to its nearly flat bottom. Oct 03, 2017 ok folks i am doing a video on this 1997 6v92 detroit diesel engine on this boat. New build crackerbox things have been a bit slow but the kids are back to school this week so i should have more time to play as you can see from my link i have been stripping the donor boat and have the engine out ready for a rebuild as you can hear on the video there is a slight knock in it. As with all the legend boat kits, it will come as a complete model, with custom running hardware supplied by m. Starting with a 1964 gmc dfx7009 rig powered by a 671 detroit diesel, they. Trailer has new wheels and tires new lights and wiring. When i was younger 1960s, many clyde boats, mostly small runabouts, were seen on lake st clair where i currently live.

The 2018 long beach sprint nationals cracker box p55 at marine. Today, it has a new bright red paint job, with a black racing stripe and is powered by a 315 hp mercruiser. Hot cinders captured the crackerbox title when bob patterson of van nuys, calif. The cracker box is a west coast boat, and the jersey speed skiff is a east coast boat. Who wouldnt love the the nostalgic lines of the crackerbox and with a previous glenl project under my belt the tnt, i was gearing up for a build. Crackerbox while being our easiest to build kit ever. Legend model boats california cracker box rc groups. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used boats for sale, fishing boat listings, jetski classifieds, motor boats, power boats, and sailboats. When my dad was racing runabouts the generic term for smaller semiflat or vee bottom boats with only a foredeck he was racing for an east coast boat company out here on the west coast. Unfollow crackerbox boat to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

This new hull also performs better than all of our other crackerbox designs, and is currently legal in all crackerbox racing classes. Clyde built boats of detroit michigan boat design net. Find the best detroit, mi boat dealers on superpages. A powerful modified engine, mounted amidships, powers these sprinting flatbottom hulls in impressively competitive races. Vacucracker hatchstand assembly now separately available. We need to keep getting this boat going faster and faster, kelly said. Boat is setup forsbc not included had a supercharged motor in the boatrunning, used motor for my new flat. Detroit boat company was a boat building firm located in detroit, michigan wayne county that was owned and operated by the same management as wadsworth manufacturing co. Ads related to rc crackerbox boat plans find rc boats up to 75%. After purchasing plans for the crackerbox from glenl when i found this one for sale near by in. The rose regatta, a hydro race with skis and cracker boxes, is almost a sure thing for. Welcome to the official crackerbox racing association website. Roy dossin of detroit, prominent businessman and power boat racing. Crackerbox boat damage damage one day at the lake results of oil and moister on plywood after about 30 years will take there toll.

Please restore them properly and preserve history monday, february 3, 2020. Covering the cracker box racing boats and the century thunderbolt racers. At the meeting, falconer played a tape of his boat, the cracker jack. See more ideas about wooden boats, speed boats, boat. V8 ford flathead engine with period correct speed equipment, including a california mag. The boat is in generally good condition and the engine runs well. Little john said that he boat had a 392 hemi 260hp in 1952 and ran over 90mph.

All general crackerbox rules apply with the following exceptions. Their inboard, twoman racing boats slip and slide and reach dizzying speeds. All types of second hand boats as sailboats, motor, kayaks and yachts sold by professionals and individuals. Apr 9, 2020 vdrive crackerbox boats, racing, parts. Information of all used boats for sale with photos and features. Sea ray, chris craft, wellcraft, bayliner boats for sale. Boat is located in detroit michigan and will consider newer model trade. A lot of people decided not to get into crackerbox boats. Fourth place went to canadian driver bert henderson in the spirit of detroit. Here it is this is an authentic early 60s era crackerbox boat skinned in marine grade plywood and powered by a 1959 corvette small block chevy 283.

See more ideas about boat, wooden boats and speed boats. Chuck thompson of detroit, won every major boat race with miss pepsi with. She can easily handle a skier and is an ideal boat for cruisin down the main drag. Its a boat that has a look that will draw specators wherever she goes. Race engines, vintage boats, wood boats, speed boats, model ships, outdoor gear, detroit, racing. Use the calendar to navigate to your date, then the drop down menu to see remaining time slots that are available that day. It has been used in competition, achieving speeds in excess of 70 mph with a small block chevy. Master flatbottom and cracker box builder bob patterson decided to oneup rudy ramos and his stable of rayson craft marathon boats with a 1960 build of his own, a 23. Max shakurovphotos eco boats is australias leading electric boat specialist. In the old days, many marine engine cooling systems were of the rawwater variety, meaning simply that they relied on pumping whatever water the boat was floating in through the engine and pumping it out the exhaust systemsalt water, polluted water, algaeinfested water, whatever was available. That kept a large number of people interested spectators inquiring about the boats, out of the hobby when they were told how much they cost. Xtreme racing products, burns stainless and racetec pistons.

The classes expected to participate include 1 liters, crackerbox, stock hydros, sst and. Home of the crackerbox protm inboard sprint boats are you ready for the most exciting ride of your life. Damage one day at the lake results of oil and moister on plywood after about 30 years will take there toll. Please note plans are not suited for scratch build. Had a cracker box in 1954 with a flathead and w headers which werent water cooled. Changes include a 18 hotpressed mahogany transom reinforcement visible from inside the hull, and a ribbed reinforcement with six gluing clamps for the bowend of the deck for a stronger hull. He needed an engine that would be true to the cracker box style, so he salvaged a gm 5. Jan 19, 2010 sorry bout the wind, from idle to 1600rpm. Trailer is included in execelent shape and was setup to fit boat perfectly.

Fishing boats for sale in detroit used boats on oodle. Business office co michigan boating industries association 8625 richardson road commerce township, mi 48390. They also sold evinrude outboards at the plant, along with other boating items oars, paint, rope, water skis, anchors, etc. In 2011 fergal went about building the first irish glenl cracker box. Boat currently in dry heated storage if in need of more pics or have questions please ask. Head over to the book online page to begin booking your detroit cycle boat tour. Jul, 2019 a past owner of a cracker box racerloved the ride. So i wanted to know if anybody has seen one of these a kitchen rudder and can it be fitted to a powerboat. Got to ride in one a few years ago that was a homebuilt plank construction cruiser with a flathead v8 for power. Crackerbox racing class boats 110 scale page 2 rc groups. Fergal rebuilt the engine and gearbox using a friends workshop so it could be craned into his beloved creation. Dew engines were used to power the detroit boats but other name brand engines could be special ordered or you could purchase a boat and put a engine in yourself. I recently bought some plans from glenl for a 15 crackerbox gentlemans style runabout.