tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101584301047047364.post7368018424928516737..comments2024-03-27T23:38:01.570+11:00Comments on AUSSIE SKIBOATS: "SUSPENSE"aussieskiboatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882737950590753245noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101584301047047364.post-69578838528271812802016-12-18T20:26:34.389+11:002016-12-18T20:26:34.389+11:00I regretfully sold Suspense to Joe, it is a Skicra...I regretfully sold Suspense to Joe, it is a Skicraft Deluxe Clinker and raced under the name of Hiawatha, and was the Victorian Unlimited Displacement Champion in the day. As a social family skiboat it ran an Argo V Drive with 13.6% step-up with a custom built Argo dog clutch. I had Keith Simpkin build the rear lounge and glass in a floor after I purchased it. The 327 Chev was built in my driveway with the bits coming from Ray English at SSS Auto Imports who brought in Chev bits and built some quick engines. The deck was African Walnut, the boat had no bad habits and would turn left or right full lock and full noise. (Had to change the undies a few times though). Would love to know what happened to Suspense, has always been my best boat.Stevo (anhstephens@bigpond.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08028743052201731887noreply@blogger.com