Crackerbox vintage race boat check out the crackerbox boat for sale with ford v8 60 hp all built to be a water rod. A competitive cracker sports a 310ci engine making up to 600hp. At the meeting, falconer played a tape of his boat, the cracker jack. Traditionally on a cracker box, the inboard engine is located in. The salton sea 500 marathon race was a boat breaker.
An aft cockpit speed boat with inboard motor mounted forward for the home boat builder. Welcome to the official crackerbox racing association website. Looking to learn a little here boat has never been in the water and need a starting point for a prop. With a frontmounted engine, short stroke, high revving capabilities and long tubes headers, which dump on either side of the boat, youre seated for a thrill ride. First whats the difference in the design between the two props. This 1946 wooden cracker box boat has been totally rebuilt by little johns marine fabrication. The compact cracker box is easy to trailer and handle, too. Their inboard, twoman racing boats slip and slide and reach dizzying speeds. A powerful modified engine, mounted amidships, powers these sprinting flatbottom hulls in impressively competitive races. Can you email contact information to discuss the boat. Apr 10, 2006 got to ride in one a few years ago that was a homebuilt plank construction cruiser with a flathead v8 for power.
We had to move our pit because, where we were, we were at least ankle deep in mud that was only getting deeper the more we moved old like i said that was cracking box. As you can imagine, this highly appealing diy racing culture has had a large influence on the more modern offshore power boats of today. I heard that rayson craft lps like cracker box props. The fourmile triangle race course was a torture track. V8 ford flathead engine with period correct speed equipment, including a california mag. Cracker boxes are still raced to this day and there are various clubs in america that host regular events. Apr 20, 2017 this video is about building a glenl crackerbox.
Powerboat nationals is the new wave in speed boat racing. Wooden speed boats, runabout boat, classic wooden boats, wooden boat building, build your own boat, water crafts, lake tahoe, saving money. A midmounted inboard engine drives through a reliable and efficient propeller to really dig in and move out. Just ordered the plans for my next build its an old race boat called a cracker box,i hope to run a v8 in it for the acoustics. This lady drives a cracker box boat san diego uniontribune.
Stan has done the planking of the hull while rich has done the fabulous engine work including installation. Legendary boat racer gar wood won the 1918 gold cup race with this wooden hydroplane, powered by a 1916 curtiss aircraft engine. Aug 30, 2012 crackerbox racers are the dirt track racers of the water. The hulls havent changed that much since the late 50s but the engines have. Crackerbox racing is a reality series on a little known yet very historic class of race boats.
The series will also focus on the crews working in the shop and the popular gear head mechanic programs. Vintage or new a crackerbox cruising the lake is something to see and hear. By the way, the cracker box has been lengthened to 16\ 6\, has a small block v8 with oversized pistons and rings. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. During most years 19611964 less than 25 percent of the original starters were able to limp to the finish line.
The crackerbox race boat has come out in the following 164 scale versions. It came with a matching trailer and was only used twice before being discontinued. Check out the crackerbox boat for sale with ford v8 60 hp all built to be a water rod. Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box boat renovation. The modern built boats and canoes are covered in clear fiberglass allowing the wood to show thru. Crackerbox races long beach sprint nationals 2015 youtube. Cracker box racing from the 2015 long beach sprint nationals.
Boneheaded boaters of the week ep 25 featuring wavy boats duration. Super boat on nbc sports 2016 episode 1 from key west world. Covering the cracker box racing boats and the century thunderbolt racers. Hi capt crash the cracker box is indeed a fun class to race. Dec 06, 2012 marathon racings most dominating boats turn 50. Acbs, century resorter for sale, classic boats, classic boats for sale, classic wooden boats, classic wooden boats for sale, crackerbox race boat for sale, muskoka boats for sale, wooden boats for sale, woody boater comments off on new prices on two classics and a recently sold. Two things, i watch that stupid show salvage dogs and in one show they come across a small hydro that would of had an outboard, it was just like the. Dandelion daze french blue with lite blue accents dandelion daze white with lime accents doors of dublin navy accents doors of dublin purple accents doors of dublin red accents doors of dubln emerald accents eternity black ball witth pink jewels eternity gold ball with red jewels eternity royal with crystal jewels. Crackerbox race boat for sale port carling boats antique. It has been used in competition, achieving speeds in excess of 70 mph with a small. She can easily handle a skier and is an ideal boat for cruisin down the main drag. The crackerbox club has members throughout the united states, but is predominately a west coast racing club.
Welcome race fans, to the official crackerbox racing association facebook page. Over the years, the bottom of the boat has been smoothered in oil and the glass will no longer stick to the bottom. Staitaway speeds are in the 90s and the kilo record is 107mph. Flat out in crackerbox racing boat eats piston chevy. Home of the crackerbox protm inboard sprint boats are you ready for the most exciting ride of your life. The boat is in generally good condition and the engine runs well. Crackerbox p is one of the oldest inboard runabout classes, distinguished by the 2person team of driver and rider seated side by side at the rear of the hull. Just had a apba race at parker az last weekend and had entries. Request to remove 15 cracker box rearcockpit speed boat. They are jumpy little boats and usually run at about 20mph. Experience the thrills of a breathtaking championship boat race. The series will also focus on the crews working in the shop and the. We highly suggest you crank up your speakers to experience some beautiful music.
Crackerbox p is one of the oldest inboard runabout classes, distinguished by the. Correct and proper restorations and preservation of old cracker box boats. Lifting the boat by the engine to put it on the trailer. So far as ive been able to learn in its 60s heyday, the crackerbox was usually built by amateur racers. Crackerbox boat page, crackerbox, crackerbox boat, boat building, plywood rich in heritage, the crackerbox boat is made for racing.
This mid 1930s precise year unknown cracker box gentlemans racer offers a strong running 60 hp. Feb 01, 20 here is a build thread for the brand new p550 crackerbox the old wood patterson crackerbox came down with a case of rot wood. Find great deals on ebay for crackerbox boat and cracker box boat. I am in northern ohio and the club i belong to had only two boats of this class two years ago and now there are 6 or 7 and i know of at least two more being built.
Mar 03, 2014 this video is about a boat i built named olds cool she is a glen l crackerbox. Boat plans 345369865167602543 cracker box rearcockpit speed boatboatdesign source by. The p9 race team tries to build an innovative new engine design that will give them an edge at the next race in bakersfield, california. The crackerbox race boat is a hot wheels casting which debuted in the collectoraimed 100% hot wheels smoken water 3vehicle set. Its a boat that has a look that will draw specators wherever she goes. Crackerbox racing is alive and well on the west coast.
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