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here are more pics!

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I got this picture thing figured out, its pretty easy!

the boat was machined with the thunderbird logo on port and starboard side rear below what normally would be the rub rail i believe. man i loved that boat.
any chance of putting the turbine back in her?
mike

If someone would like to donate some of those expensive turbines to this worthwhile cause I would happily put them in. That would be awesome and I would have the boat of my dreams. But untill then I will have to be satisfied with what is in it. The engines that are in it should provide a little bit of a thrill also. Plus when it is back to its racing colors it should quite an eye catcher!
jim

Fantastic!!!!

find out exactly what turbine were in her. i DO have a connection

Cool keep them pix coming!!!

As far as I can tell the the turbines were ST-6 made by Pratt&whittney,400 to 500 hp and where used in trains and ground power units for aircraft. The PT-6 was used for aircraft and developed alot more HP. The ST-6 engines were installed by Harrold Hartman as a proving ground for turbines in boats. This boat might be the first ever turbine powered boat, I know it was the first for offshore racing! His son Dave Hartman, I believe is still around, I bet he knows some things about this boat that would be really interesting. If anybody knows how to get ahold of him please let me know.
Yea, I would love to put turbines in this boat again!
jim

Jim

I have been traveling and not in touch with a computer, but WOW, that is great news.

I do have photos of the boat while it was being built at Alliance that I will send you when I finally get back home.

Charlie McCarthy
HORBA
www.historicraceboats.com

What size props are those? I may have a spare set available if you are interested.

Steve