Magnum built five 29-9 in 1973,at least one was an outboard version and was powered by four 150 HP Mercs. Boat was called Boar Hog and driven by John Ferradez in 1974,and then became Leviathan. Does any one have any history on this boat and does it still exist ?????? Photos attached ....Bud

Yes Boar Hog Exist. It's now in Atlanta Ga on Lake Lanier. She no longer has outboards. She has a pair of 900's with #5's. The guy who owns her completly customized her. You would not know she was a Magnum. He has the original bill of sale and photos of her when he started. It's defintaly Boar Hog.

Looking through the files the following is evident.

Boar Hog (27ft Magnum) 1970-72 & 75
Leviathan (32ft Magnum) 1972
Boar Hog Too (30ft Magnum) 1973-75

I think the difference in lengths between Leviathan & Boar Hog Too (same boat) is journo error.

In 1972 Miami - Key West, Leviathan came 7th,whilst Boar Hog came 8th.

Leviathan - Hennnesey Cup 7th,Hennesey GP 8th,Miami -Nassau ret,Miami-Key West 7th.

Boar Hog Too - Key West Finished (73),Bushmills 5th,Jockey Club 9th,Miami-Nassau 3rd,Hennesey GP 8th,Bahamas 500 Finished,Sam Griffith 4th (All 74),Miami-Nassau Finished,Bahamas 500 8th (All 75)

Fernandez also used Boar Hog (27ft) in 75 South American Races.

Please note the above info has been sourced from mags bought in England, and no doubt Black Tornado (Italy) will further more information if possible.

Thanks for the great information...on the one in Georgia are pictures available,or can you put me in touch with the current owner.It is a shame that it was totally re done and not saved,only two were made.

Any thoughts where the remaining 30 footers is ...we received an e-mail that one is on Lake Lanier in Georgia.

Bud

Flying Fish, I have to go look for photos of various Boar Hog, and Thumpers (Leviathan even I was not aware of the existence of it) but I think I can agree with you.
That the Boar Hog Too is the former Leviathan is confirmed by the anomaly positions of the race numbers where the two 6 leaving space between them just for the 0 missing.

Hey guys I am sure Boar hog became Leviathan per dates and H2O's info.Five 29-9's were built during 1973,and we do not know how many IO's and Outboard units were built. Only someone like Browine or other people who worked there would know,they also may know who they were built for.

I know #5 which I own was built for Jim Armington of Ohio,the outboard version was built for Ferrandez.according to some old notes from Browine and McCarthy also the following names have surfaced as potential owners of a 29-9:

1.Sonny from Wisconsin
2.Gil Lieber
3.Gardner Young of Nassau
4.Balestral
5. White Tornado

I also have a picture were the Boar Hog was featured in a Magnun sales brochure.Any additional help would be great. Bud

mr vinyl,I think you're doing a bit of confusion.
If you speak the Boar Hog this was a Mag 27'(according to Flying Fish from his files)therefore could not become Leviathan.
If you speak the Boar Hog Too this was the former Leviathan, as the photos you posted confirm.
How at # 5 White Tornado if you are referring to those of Balestrieri they were a Mag.28' and a Bertram 32'.

Sorry for the confusion,I was referring to Boar Hog Two..the name came from a series of replies from a number of people,Brownie.Rich Powers and others who thought they might know the boat.We are fairly sure that Boar Hog Two is on Lake Lanier in Georgia,with twin (00's and # 5 drives,per one of the earlier e-mails. Bud

OK,cat amongst the pigeons time.

Ignoring journalists errors,there are some other boats which may fall into this 29-9 catagory.

Moni-Q - New 33ft for Tim Powell to drive in 1971 America cup races.(Looks a bit like Thumper Too).

Hustler IV & V listed as 33ft (1971 & 1972)

Nospons,listed as 32ft,but looks more like a Magnum 28.

I have no pic of Boar Hog (27ft Magnum) to compare with Leviathan,but the 1972 Key West result mentioned in previous post dispels that.

Where did 29-9 come from? New hull or Magnum 28 grown,or Magnum 35 reduced.Brownie to the rescue please.

Then there was `Opeca`-J.Neuman (1968) and `Six Pac` J.Fernandez (1971) that were 35ft.

So were there 23ft (Ultimatum),27ft,28ft,30ft,33ft & 35ft Magnums?

Boar Hog (1 or 2) became Leviathan???????

Why would Fernandez have Boar Hog Too prior to 72 KeyWest,sell it to Jackson as Leviathan (which raced all of 1972),then race it again as Boar Hog Too in 73-75.

Nah,you havin` a laugh.See exhibit `A`.