Sunday 1 April 2012

NOSTALGIA






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  1. Top photo ,is this "SHELLEY".
    "ASSASSIN TOO" was found converted into a runabout, Ian Barber purchased her and is restoring her back to a skiff. Previous life was "MOOMEYES" raced in NSW held more titles as "M-EYES" than "ASSASSIN TOO". Ian found the old signwriting when stripping back.
    "SEASPRAY" Skiff.
    "FLIGHT" Skiffabout.
    "HAWK " ? Skiff

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  2. Finned runabout BUSTER(QLD I think),yes last skiff HAWK.I wonder if SEASPRAY is related to the long line of SEASPRAY's that still race today???

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  3. Also curious as to who owned FLIGHT and what she is.Any info ???

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  5. "FLIGHT" Twin-cockpit timber hull made by Lewis Brothers.
    Owned by Bill George.
    Motor was a Ford Cobra 289cu ins [ most ran dual 4 barrel carbs.]
    Set a Class Record.
    Held 300ci Australian Title in 1966 and later in 1967.
    Looking at photo , check the nose - gunnel line about 6" back a faint shadline suggests a Lewis nose plate which wraps around the gunnel. Timber beading along the base of windscreen plus at rear long side fins.

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