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Currently In The Shop
Impulse -
Reproduction Ski
Boat
Owner/Driver - Bob Mueller
Crew Chief/Observer - Bill John
Water Skiers - Donnie McLean, Len
Finethy, Shaun Berry
After completing our
Gar Wood Speedster project
Compulsion, we
are currently working on a
reproduction of a John Hacker design ski boat for Bob
Mueller. Our project
concept is based on a 1940's John Hacker utility design, very similar to
Hot Dog with a runabout style front cockpit,
utility style engine box, and large wrap-around aft seat. We added a lot
more transom tumblehome to our design and took a plank off the side to lower
the sheer line profile. Hacker hardware will be used, the upholstery and
bottom color will be burgundy, the mahogany deck and hull planking will be
stained and varnished along with the flooring and side panels, and Impulse will be applied with golf leaf on the varnished transom.
We are
posting lots of project photos, so check back often to follow our
progress !!!
Click here for project photos
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Alalou II -
1931 Chris Craft, 26 foot upswept
Owners - Lynn & Bob Doyle
Alalou II is a very
historic and very special boat, shipped directly
from the factory to Lake Winnipesaukee and was formerly owned by the
Free Republic of China (Chiang Kai-Shek). Only five of these
custom Model 212 hulls are known to exist, as
documented in the Chris Craft
publication "Mahogany Memories" that
provides an extensive
write-up. With all the original hardware and gauges,
the boat was completely restored many moons ago by Charlie Gath in
Meredith, NH. This hull is in excellent shape, the George Johnson/Crusader 454
marine motor just purrs, and the newer technology 4-blade prop provide
for a very smooth and elegant boat ride experience. Alalou II is
a multiple award winner at
ACBS boat shows and will be participating at this
summer's
37th Annual ACBS Boat Show
Click here for project photos
Last Update: March 11, 2010
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