This is one of the last Sanger runner bottoms built. We still run this boat at Lake Shasta. The boat is for sale. Art Himsl paint Tim Morgan motor. [/URL][/MEDIA][/IMG]
Sorry I failed to introduce myself or my topic. These days I'm less able to do a lot of things that I once did, a stroke has changed things but I'm doing good. I'm in southern Delaware but live in Maine for 14 years, from Portland to Auburn. Should I be in another forum or such regarding my inquiry about this WC wheel? I'm not savy about this form yet.
Not sure if this classifies as a speed boat but Heres the one I'm redoing now. It's a 1964 Eliminator model made by International Boat MFG. It will have the Merc 1000 6 cylinder on the back that was on it back in the late 60's ..It was my dads boat ,he passed ten years ago so I'm getting it done to have some fun with it.
It's going to be hard to narrow down what type of boat that wheel came from but I can tell that it's mid-late 50's w/exposed cable steer, probably from a 16' or smaller
I'm not that concerned about what it came from, I'd like even to find other example, or better more than one example. To get some knowledgeable individual how sought after this wheel is. Thank you.
I would try the boards on Fiberglassics... they helped me identify the runabout I have... Lots of old boat knowledge... http://www.fiberglassics.com/
The Wilcox Crittenden wheel was a mid to late 50's aftermarket wheel, as many outboard boats at that time were sold without hardware, that being up to the buyer or rigger to complete. The wheel you have is a surface mount wheel where the cables are exposed above the dash, used on outboard hydroplane and utilliy racing boats in the era Its a pretty unique piece, and valuable to boat restorers. W/C also made racing throttles, steering pulleys and other hardware and many other rigging components. Vintage race wheel setups like that seem to have been selling in the $65-$125 range on ebay. Other sources for more info would be www.hydroracer.net, or www.boatracing.com .
Had this 1955 Chris Craft in my shop this spring, redid the steering, fuel tank / system and rewired it with a set up from Bob Miller, Rebel Wiring (an Alliance member).
X2! Although fairly heavy, the earlier flat-bottoms would not rattle your fillings when slappin the chop, unlike the later light-weights. (I need to dig out some pics of my bro's early hydro)
Does anyone know what a pair of these "wet" exhaust manifolds are worth for a flathead? I have a pair if any boat guys are interested, PM me. Sorry for the hijack.
I wish I could contribute more pictures to this thread. My Great Uncle Lloyd "Mogy" Mogensen & his friend Everett Boothe (both from Modesto) raced boats in northern & southern California in the 1950's from what I can tell & recall from his stories. One boat they campaigned was named the "E-Bomb". There was quite a falling out among the family following Lloyd's passing a few years back, so any info & pictures could be gone forever. I found a couple of early 60's race programs, but scarcely anything else. The pictures I do have are below. The first 2 I know nothing about, other than gent driving the boat is a friend of Lloyd's. What I really like about these is the tow vehicle...it's a late 1950's shot of the '56 Thunderbird I got from Lloyd. The second shot is from Lake Don Pedro (east of Turlock, CA) taken in the early 60's (based on the age of the young man up front, Lloyd's nephew). I think this was a home-built boat with a 270 Super Red Ram Hemi, as it matches all sorts of cues from his stories.
This is a Herter's Eldorado Rocket (fiberglass ) and the other one(Sandusky) is molded plywood both 2 passenger 13 footers rated for 40 hp. Both are 1957's.
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