I am in the process of restoring John Nordblad's Ski Race boat "GunPowder" into a modern day Grand Natonal.
Any of you have pictures from back when it was run. I know the owner would appreciate it.
I will do a "build" thread on the V-Drive forum.
Thanks,
Dave
Getting started on John Nordblad's old ski race boat and converting it to a Grand National.
Boat has been completely re-gelled and the floors have been redone...now the rigging begins.
There will be a few changes from it's Ski Race days...:D:D
Had a chance to see an advance showing of Skyfall last night with the one of the sponsors of the film...Heineken
I've seen every one made and consider myself a fan...
I'd give this one a B, maybe B+...be interested to know what the Lounge thinks...
Believe it opens tomorrow
Should have the Panic Mouse back from Billy by the end of the month and I can begin my part on the restoration.
Thought I would post a few pictures of what the boat looked like back in the day. This is the boat that Caselli ran from 1969 to 1972. He set the Blown Fuel Flatbottom record at...
Thought I would post up some pictures of a Wood Deck Riviera that I am rigging...
Paint By Krazy Kolors
Deck by Harlan Orrin
Engine is an all aluminum Indy 528...made just over 800hp.
He is Risen!...He is Risen Indeed!
"After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it...
Looking for....
-Steel block...can be up to .030 over
-Pair of steel heads
-Useable/Grindable crank
-High Performance Rocker Racks
-Flywheel forward pan
-Aluminum front cover
-Crager manifold
-Cirrello "Frankenstien" magneto
Any help or leads would be appreciated...
Thanks,
Dave
1972 Litchfield flatbottom...Brand new wood deck by Harlan Orrin...boat is ready for glass and paint...stringers shaved 2 inches...have most all running gear including...full upholstered seats, Casale split case v-drive, strut, shaft log, stainless turn fin, drive shaft and cover, throttle...