Finally finished my latest project...

[Ken B 3,189]

What the frig! They still haven't raised the water level. I restored this 1948 race boat over the winter and I've been itching to get it out. The motor is a 1949 and has been totally rebuilt as well. I didn't want to take it out until I got it lettered up, Got that done today and it was a nice day so I figured what the hell. I'm gonna have to wait a little longer...

[Kelly 1,033]

That looks sharp hooked to your new ride, oh they are both your new rides, looks like fun, i love to go fast.

[chesbaycruiser 83]

Beeee-youuuu-teee-fulllll!

:thumbs:

[Ken B 3,189]

Thanks guys, this is a before I started on it pic.

[Horse-Drawn 1]

Killer job on the boat!

...Nice Chevy too :wh:

[massey 119]

Now that looks like some kind of fun.

[dclarke 4,082]

VERY, VERY nice job on the boat Ken. The more i see your truck, the more i like it. :thumbs:

[clintonnut 126]

I guess you have some mopar blood with the name on that boat....

Awesome

Charlie

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Very nice rig Ken. They look awesome together. That outboard engine and I have 1949 in common. Wish I looked that good. :thumbs:

[Ken B 3,189]

I guess you have some mopar blood with the name on that boat....

Awesome

Charlie

I knew you would know where the name came from Charlie. Most guys think an A/FX car is something you run on a little race track with controllers in your hand. Its real nice to know someone remembers the real A/FX cars. Yes, I have lots of Mopar blood running thru my veins.

If you watch this vid I'm wheeling my Charger with a 440 in it. It had an honest 450 hp with a set of 4.56's out back. With a set of street slicks it was a very tough car for the boys in town to beat. I also owned a sweet 69 Charger R/T 440/6 and a 71 Dart with a 340 in it. This was about 25 yrs. ago.

I wish I had an old Power Wagon to pull the boat with. There is a sweet 72 Power Wagon short bed with a factory 440 in it for sale that I know of. I'm a little short on the cash for it though.

[W9JAB 156]

WOW!!

If that boat is what I think it is,

I have a set of full scale plans

somewere in my stack of stuff

Back in the day you were able

to get pre cut kits, or just the

plans. Never got past the plan

stage my self.

NICE JOB :thumbs:

[can whlvr 994]

:thumbs: nice job,looks like fun

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527]

Ken,

Who were the other guys? I do not remember seeing any of those cars in my rear view mirror back in the day... :thumbs:

[mr.pipes 4]

Nice burnout! That car must have been a ton of fun with those low gears and slicks. I caught a driving to endanger charge for doing a horror show like that when I was young. I first thought that video was from the early 80's by the looks of the shorts and socks on the bleach guy. I'm guessing 1986 though. Was that a 1986 GSXR 750 in the garage with the Le Mans?

[Duff 206]

Beautiful boat, Ken! I'm envious.......

As to the water level, you don't have enough, and I've got way too much. I can't get either of my boats (my own or the Safety Boat at work) launched because we've been running under flood watches and warnings for days now.

Duff :wh:

[Ken B 3,189]

Nice burnout! That car must have been a ton of fun with those low gears and slicks. I caught a driving to endanger charge for doing a horror show like that when I was young. I first thought that video was from the early 80's by the looks of the shorts and socks on the bleach guy. I'm guessing 1986 though. Was that a 1986 GSXR 750 in the garage with the Le Mans?

Yes the vid is 1986 ish. I'm pretty sure the GSXR was an 86 as well.

[Ken B 3,189]

Ken,

Who were the other guys? I do not remember seeing any of those cars in my rear view mirror back in the day...

If you mean the other cars in the video, one was Augies, and the white Lemans 4 speed was his brother Nicks, which I wound up owning not long after the video was made. I can remember when Augie had the 400 in his Lemans rebuilt, he thought he had me covered. Even after he put 4.10's in it with a posi I stuck it to him to the tune of at least 15 car lengths. I can remember his complete disappointment.

[truckin88 104]

I still wish I bought your last little boat & trailer you had for sale....as always beautiful work.

[Ken B 3,189]

I finally got to take my boat for a rip. Top speed with this motor by the end of the day was around 40mph with the gps. Next time out I'll bring a bunch of different props to try. These motors are very picky when it comes to props and setup. I'm shooting for 45mph with this motor. Just a few more mph and it won't porpoise! Here is a vid. http://www.youtube.com/user/Feathercrafter?feature=mhum

[racinfool40 203]

:wh: One sharp lookin Boat!!!

[VinsRJ 723]

The boat looks amazing and the vid of the burn outs are perfect! :thumbs:

[perry 82]

looks great on the trailer, and looks even better in the water :thumbs:

[Coadster32 793]

I got to see it in person the other week, and the pics don't deliver it's true craftsmanship. I didn't get to see the before pics though.. Even more impressed.

That boat sounds awesome on the water also. Great job Ken! :thumbs: