Vintage Race Boat Shop

  We maintain vintage wooden boats.

TipBack

Tip Back S-50

Date: mid-60's

Length: 14ft  width 7.6ft

Builder: Will Farmer, Richmond Va.

Model: 145, s-class,2.5L Hydro

Engine: Ford Falcoln, 1960, 6cyl, 90HP

Restored: 1995 Mueller Boat Works

Engine: Bryan Milazzo

Owner/Driver: Bill Mehan

Awards: 1st Place 1997 Class E Lake Winnipesaukee Antique & Classic Boat Show

This is one of my favorite shots - Bill John

On June 5, 2004 Bill Mehan and Bryan Milazzo transported TipBack to the Vintage Race Boat Shop, to join our Saturday Morning Gathering and to run TipBack on Back Bay - for some carburetion testing.

All went well, except for one minor hose clamp repair, and the new carburetor allowed the motor to spin up to the desired 4,500 RPM's. Yup, it was a good day ???!!!

 

 

 

Stay tuned for more project details and photos, and please stop by and join our Saturday Morning Gatherings.

 

If you are interested in joining the fun, or just curious, here are some Websites with more information - to get you deeper involved ???!!!

Some related vintage race boat links:

 

The Vintage Hydroplanes

APBA - American Power Boat Association

Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum

APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit

APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit - lots of photos

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