help with boat information

[JJJeffcoat]

can anyone tell me what kind of hull or even who this is for contact? im very interested in the design. picklefork outboard. thanks for anyones help

jjjeffcoat@comcast.net

[Bill Huson]

Cabover . . .

Looks like the Evinrude powered boat used to set a speed record back many moons ago. In the 60s I saw a few cabover hydros in the F class. About the same time frame I saw a cabover unlimited hydro briefly. It stuffed and exploded on the front straight during the President's Cup regatta in DC. "Black Sunday", that was the first of three driver fatalities that day.

[JJJeffcoat]

Karelson Hydro

anyone know how to contact Mr Karelson?

is there such a boat like the one above that has a capsule?

and does anyone know of blueprints of the pictured OZ boats hull?

[jeff55v]

Pugh

I think Gary Pugh has built some awesome outboard drag boats!

[f8andbethere]

This particular boat was in fact desgined by Ed Karelsen. It was driven by a former OPC driver from the edmonds / everett area but ran into teething problems in attempts to break the straightaway record.
It then went to Second Effort Performance, OMC's performance center in Florida, where the SEP team massage it a bit and charge a lot of money. It was repainted and driven to a world outboard straightaway record by Bob Wartinger. That record still stands today.
I believe that you can find ed in the Seattle phone book.

[Jeff Akers]

Here's a pic of the Karelson boat.. Outboard Speed record holder (176.5mph)

It has been painted white and....Edit: "used to hang on the wall of a restaurant in Orlando FL"

[sam]

The restaurant is closed and the boat is gone. Most of the contents were sold on eBay, but the boat and motor were not.

[Jeff Akers]

The restaurant is closed and the boat is gone. Most of the contents were sold on eBay, but the boat and motor were not.

Well , there ya go....It is now a mystery Thanks for the correction Sam

[JJJeffcoat]

wow..

there is some history there. i hope the boat is in a good place. its definitely unique. i really appreciate everyones input. guess ill try to model up something like it, but its hard not knowing the measurements. thanks everyone. nice to keep the history going.

[Joe J]

Bob Wartinger is a member on this site. He may be of help to you.

By the way, the original driver was Bob Hering. I once saw him drive the boat at our region kilos, which were held in Modesto at that time.

Joe

[sam]

there is some history there. i hope the boat is in a good place. its definitely unique. i really appreciate everyones input. guess ill try to model up something like it, but its hard not knowing the measurements. thanks everyone. nice to keep the history going.

This particular boat was made for 400 to 600 hp. It was made with shimable or adjustable sponsons for the 176 mph runs; you would never make anything like it.

You'd be better off looking for an old drag hydro to copy ... something in the 300 hp/100 mph range.

[JJJeffcoat]

that top picture makes me sad.. what a shame. is this a recent picture Sam? thanks for the photos. really one for the scrapbooks.