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Old 10-22-2007, 08:05 PM
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here are more pics!
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:07 PM
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I got this picture thing figured out, its pretty easy!
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:25 PM
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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?
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:45 PM
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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!
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Fantastic!!!!
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Old 10-23-2007, 01:47 AM
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find out exactly what turbine were in her. i DO have a connection
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Cool keep them pix coming!!!
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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!
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Old 10-25-2007, 09:31 AM
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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.

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Old 10-25-2007, 10:00 AM
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What size props are those? I may have a spare set available if you are interested.

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