Bought a boat today. What is it?
12-09-2011 | 10:33 PM
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According to a member of VDriveBoat.com it's a 18', 1963 Biesemeyer Hydroplane, 4-point [tunnel hull], inboard drag boat made in Arizona.
One of 4 made.
Here is a link, what do you all think? Same boat?
http://www.performanceboats.com/boat...t-%241000.html
I'm never going to get this title right being it's listed as a 17' Florida homebuilt.
One of 4 made.
Here is a link, what do you all think? Same boat?
http://www.performanceboats.com/boat...t-%241000.html
I'm never going to get this title right being it's listed as a 17' Florida homebuilt.
12-10-2011 | 10:06 AM
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12-10-2011 | 01:15 PM
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Thanks folks for the help. Carl, If I can do it in Maryland without giving up my first born I’ll give it a try.
It is a 63 Biesemeyer 4 point hydro.
Just talked to the guy that has two. He said Mr Biesemeyer told him that one of them set the speed record in 1963 @ 130mph but was an insane handful. I think a 70mph small block boat should be a bit safer and easy for the hull to handle but still very cool. Got to remember that is a 48 year old boat and should be treated as such. No reason to beat the crap out if it now.
It is a 63 Biesemeyer 4 point hydro.
Just talked to the guy that has two. He said Mr Biesemeyer told him that one of them set the speed record in 1963 @ 130mph but was an insane handful. I think a 70mph small block boat should be a bit safer and easy for the hull to handle but still very cool. Got to remember that is a 48 year old boat and should be treated as such. No reason to beat the crap out if it now.
12-10-2011 | 02:31 PM
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Thanks folks for the help. Carl, If I can do it in Maryland without giving up my first born I’ll give it a try.
It is a 63 Biesemeyer 4 point hydro.
Just talked to the guy that has two. He said Mr Biesemeyer told him that one of them set the speed record in 1963 @ 130mph but was an insane handful. I think a 70mph small block boat should be a bit safer and easy for the hull to handle but still very cool. Got to remember that is a 48 year old boat and should be treated as such. No reason to beat the crap out if it now.
It is a 63 Biesemeyer 4 point hydro.
Just talked to the guy that has two. He said Mr Biesemeyer told him that one of them set the speed record in 1963 @ 130mph but was an insane handful. I think a 70mph small block boat should be a bit safer and easy for the hull to handle but still very cool. Got to remember that is a 48 year old boat and should be treated as such. No reason to beat the crap out if it now.
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12-10-2011 | 03:47 PM
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12-10-2011 | 04:34 PM
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Chevy, chevy, chevy. Not getting into the availability and the cash flowing out my pockets as fast as it can game like with Ford, Olds, and Chrysler. Been there and done that. I would love to have a 327 but I'm thinking that will be big bucks these days. May end up a 400ci or a stroked 350 just to be a little different. lol
