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"BLUE THUNDER" Lewis Tournament Skier

Dene purchased this very classy 1991 Lewis Tournament Skier from Gary Loakes Marine back in '96 with a mere 26 hours on the clock. His proud and careful ownership is clearly evident ....

"All I ever wanted was a Lewis center mount with a 350 Chev, and I found it!

It is a 1991 Lewis Tournament Skier, 18ft 6” blue metal flake finish with a 350 Chevy center mount.

It is a dream to drive, with plenty of walk around space inside, and that beautiful Chevy note to it.

The Chev was a brand new engine (not a rebuild) that had been marinised by Indmar. It has a Ford 600 Holley (say what!) providing fantastic fuel economy. With a 12” tuned Lundberg , performance is ideal for all disciplines. This boat still lives in my shed, it still has the original vinyl, and still looks amazing.

I haven’t really done much to it other than put some racing points in it when I bought it, changed the plugs and oil now and then, the impeller and a bimini. Even though the oil is thin (Mobil 1 fully synthetic) the engine oil is still coloured like honey with no wear.

I modified the trailer from a single axle to a tandem, and added walkways to get down the rear. Also added is a fuel gauge (I hated using a dipstick), and a depth sounder.

Have been thinking of re-doing the carpet at some stage, one day I’ll get round to it.

As of 24/1/2015, it still has only 320 engine hours."

A beautiful looking craft mate, thanks for sharing her with us ...* A look at Dene's old Liberator soon.

LEON'S ALBUM; "JOKER"

More gold from Leon's amazing album! ...Dad's next boat was this beautiful Lewis Clinker "JOKER" powered by a classic Poly Chrysler V8 and once owned by Mick Moylan of San Sousie Hotel fame.

more ROAMING AROUND ...........the Potts Family album

I'm starting to think there's more speed boats per capita over in south Oz ....all bloody ski mad :)
More of Mal's ripper pics coming soon, check out the complete album until then ...especially that gorgeous golden Farina. Click on label below.

*** Send in those pics peoples, show us whats out there   \\m// ~.~ \\m//  ...got some bewdy's in store!!!

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C.A.W.P.B.A DISPLAY, SHEPPARTON MOTOR MUSEUM

The C.A.W.P.B.A. fellas are all done and dusted with this years amazing exhibition at the Shepparton Motor Museum, here's a few snaps for those that missed the boat. Very hard to capture so much beauty through a lens so I thoroughly recommend you get along to next years display if at all possible ...loved it so much I went twice :)

A great place with ever changing displays >>> www.sheppartonmotormuseum.com.au

All timber speed boat owners are highly encouraged to join the Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association, a great bunch of  blokes hoping to hear from you. Make sure you take a good look at their cracker website and keep an eye out for future events >>> www.cawpba.com

"SLEDGEHAMMER"

"SLEDGEHAMMER" ...another beautiful ride from the west. This ripper Lewis Tournament belongs to one of "RATFINK's" luckier family members who can also be found out enjoying their local waterhole, Logue Brook Dam. Sweet boats fella's... cheers for sharing ;)

"HUSTLER"

Gotta be one of the sweetest combos ever! We can applaud Luke for snapping these ripper pics of "HUSTLER" and her Ranchero companion spotted yesterday while at Pykes Creek for a magazine shoot. A huge thank-you to gentlemen Marz & Tony for allowing us to post this very special lady once again. *** Hit their 'HUSTLER' label below to view more amazing pics.