Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > General Discussion > General Boating Discussion
Anybody know this beautiful boat? >

Anybody know this beautiful boat?

Notices

Anybody know this beautiful boat?

Old 05-15-2009, 07:01 PM
  #1  
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
dykstra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Washington, IL
Posts: 6,003
Received 249 Likes on 136 Posts
Anybody know this beautiful boat?

This boat was traveling west on I-74 through Peoria, IL today. The boat is a work of art! Absolutely beautiful! Sorry about the quality of the pics(cell phone). I think the guys were part of Team AMF.
Attached Thumbnails Anybody know this beautiful boat?-0515091112.jpg   Anybody know this beautiful boat?-downsized_0515091110.jpg   Anybody know this beautiful boat?-downsized_0515091113.jpg  

dykstra is offline  
Old 05-15-2009, 08:14 PM
  #2  
Registered
 
Donzi38ZR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Venice, Florida
Posts: 528
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

wow, that is too cool.
Donzi38ZR is offline  
Old 05-15-2009, 11:38 PM
  #3  
Registered
 
2112's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Socialist Republic of Washington State
Posts: 1,988
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Looks alot like this one.

I love the proportions on these beauties.

.
Attached Thumbnails Anybody know this beautiful boat?-columbia-1.jpg   Anybody know this beautiful boat?-columbia-3.jpg   Anybody know this beautiful boat?-columbia-6.jpg  

Anybody know this beautiful boat?-columbia-2.jpg  
2112 is offline  
Old 05-16-2009, 01:11 AM
  #4  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Darwin, Australia
Posts: 730
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The Golden Nugget, I believe owned by a Butch Kropfield races in the 'Gold Cup' Class at Antique boat regattas.

I've always been into old race boats, I once tried to buy a 27 Litre Spitfire V12 powered unlimited Hydroplane but the bloke refused to part with it!

This style and class are beautiful, I have seen a boat similar sized to this running 4 x 392 Ford Y Blocks!
Attached Thumbnails Anybody know this beautiful boat?-goldennugget.jpg  
Ghostrider is offline  
Old 05-16-2009, 10:52 AM
  #5  
Registered
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Boyne/Charlevoix , MI
Posts: 295
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sweet boats. Van Dam Boats here in Boyne City make many boats like that one if not that one. Really nice rides.

http://www.vandamboats.com/
Shawn D is offline  
Old 05-16-2009, 12:27 PM
  #6  
Stu
Registered
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: St. Louis; LOTO 33MM
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Here's some info:

http://www.portcarlingboats.com/thec...rriageshop.htm

The "Gentlemen's Racers" have always been my favorite style of boat.
Stu is offline  
Old 05-16-2009, 05:42 PM
  #7  
Registered
 
TEAMBAJA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bucyrus, Ohio
Posts: 6,654
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by dykstra
This boat was traveling west on I-74 through Peoria, IL today. The boat is a work of art! Absolutely beautiful! Sorry about the quality of the pics(cell phone). I think the guys were part of Team AMF.
Holy sh*t! There is a mini version of that boat thats been for sale in some guys front yard here in town for a long time. Never stopped and looked at it. Maybe 12' to 14' long! I'll have to stop and get pics now!
TEAMBAJA is offline  
Old 05-17-2009, 05:26 AM
  #8  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Darwin, Australia
Posts: 730
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The 'mini' version that looks similar used to be known as 'cracker-jack' race boats. They ran all sorts of front engine direct drives and they went like the clappers! I saw one once that had an Offenhauser Indy engine, boy was that loud!

They're worth a bit of money if they are rigged in the original gear, hard stuff to come by now. Most of them were just hack jobs thrown together with lawnmower controls and any old engine though. Great fun to drive! Scary as hell!
Ghostrider is offline  
Old 05-17-2009, 11:01 AM
  #9  
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
dykstra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Washington, IL
Posts: 6,003
Received 249 Likes on 136 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Stu
Here's some info:

http://www.portcarlingboats.com/thec...rriageshop.htm

The "Gentlemen's Racers" have always been my favorite style of boat.
Stu, thanks for the info. It was just a really cool boat!
dykstra is offline  
Old 05-17-2009, 12:02 PM
  #10  
Registered
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: cincinnati, ohio
Posts: 614
Received 7 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

The Golden Nugget belongs to a buddy of mine. It's named after his Grand Prix Boat of 70's. The pictures don't do it justice - It's beyond beautiful! He just took delivery of another bare hull and is getting ready to rig it. Butch has numerous National championships under his belt in limited hydroplanes. He ran an offshore boat a few times back in the 80's. The offshore boat was an unknown/unproven hull design from MI -Skater - Boy how times have changed! If anyones interested, I'll direct him to this thread when he gets back in town.
bobkatz is offline  

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.