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[DeanFHobart]

William Jackson was quite the designer back in the day. However, by the 1960’s those Mechanics Illustrated and Popular Science and even Hal Kelly plans were no longer good enough for APBA racing once Sid Craft, Marchetti and others were on the market.

The good thing was that with...

[DeanFHobart]

Let us know the results....

[DeanFHobart]

Me too.... That’s how it started for sure.

[DeanFHobart]

Several things: laying down you do not have the maneuverability or vision field. You cannot adjust your weight to find the balance ‘sweet spot’ point as with a kneeler. Also, laying down you do not have the ability to look around as well.

I would suggest that you build a ‘Mock...

[DeanFHobart]

Are you making your own pitch blocks? And then ‘Tweek’ the pitches from there?

Keep up the great work....

[DeanFHobart]

Great job Dave,

Any place we can get publicity is good for our sport. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, Dean Hobart, Racing boats since 1962.

[DeanFHobart]

Now that is cool....What type of boat did Vern run at that time?...

[DeanFHobart]

Call APBA and get Russ Dodge’s phone number and call him. He is the APBA course expert. He is in Region 10 and he does all the race course layouts for records and kilos, etc.

[DeanFHobart]

On the history side of three blade propellers.... The first one I saw was on Clark Maloof’s D Stock Hydro at the 1977 Bakersfield California Stock Outboard Nationals. The first one I had for my A Stock Hydro, was made from two Kamic #48-23636 two blades cut into 120 degree wedges and welded together...

[DeanFHobart]

And Merry Christmas to all you guys also....

[DeanFHobart]

Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you two also....