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ttrm007 09-28-2012 08:04 PM

"Serious" project is restarting...30' Velocity aka Putt Putt
 
Well, I started the thread in November of 2006. Pretty devastating how fast time flies. My progress has been stopped for years but the Still Crazy thread has re-energized me to do this thing before it is too late!

Click here: Original tread - continuation...

A tiny bit of History that is kind of cool form the original owner, Jessop "Jay" Smith:

"FOR SALE: 30, Velocity "KAPUTT KAPUTT" -- partially delaminated hull with bondo bottom, loose stringers, plus much more. Engines are beat .280 Mercurys with low oil pressure, bad rings, blown head gaskets, bent valves and scored pistons. Otherwise in fair shape. You, too, can be a Rodney Racer by laying out 18,000 big ones or will trade for van load of cheap wine. Bent trailer, dually crew cab GMC truck included. (I should tell you about the truck, but why ruin your day!) Call Jessop Smith, nights between 2:00am and 5:00am"

I'm excited. Force me to keep going!

Last time it was in water (90's)
https://sites.google.com/site/mitche...=217&width=320

Original Putt Putt
https://sites.google.com/site/mitche...t-Putt%204.JPG

Twin O/B Sonic 09-29-2012 07:15 AM

"FOR SALE: 30, Velocity "KAPUTT KAPUTT" -- partially delaminated hull with bondo bottom, loose stringers, plus much more. Engines are beat .280 Mercurys with low oil pressure, bad rings, blown head gaskets, bent valves and scored pistons. Otherwise in fair shape. You, too, can be a Rodney Racer by laying out 18,000 big ones or will trade for van load of cheap wine. Bent trailer, dually crew cab GMC truck included. (I should tell you about the truck, but why ruin your day!) Call Jessop Smith, nights between 2:00am and 5:00am"
Hilarious! Cool piece of racing history.

bobo1 10-07-2012 07:11 AM

Anyone know where the scarab putt putt ended up?

PhantomChaos 10-07-2012 03:38 PM

Didn't Sunkin buy that with all the money that he got for the website?? LOL

Panther 10-07-2012 04:20 PM


Originally Posted by PhantomChaos (Post 3791769)
Didn't Sunkin buy that with all the money that he got for the website?? LOL

It was one of the boats he said he owned. Never confirmed either way. Pretty sure it was on the list OD and I put together years ago.

TeamSaris 10-07-2012 05:28 PM

What year is that? Cool!

ttrm007 10-07-2012 08:55 PM

1980
 

Originally Posted by fast fun 2 (Post 3791823)
What year is that? Cool!

It is a 1980.

ttrm007 10-07-2012 08:57 PM

Scarab?
 

Originally Posted by bobo1 (Post 3791534)
Anyone know where the scarab putt putt ended up?

I have read about a Cobra that was Putt Putt after this boat. Didn't know about a Scarab?

Also, Chris Sunkin had THIS Velocity. Not sure about the Scarab.

What website?

Tom

CIG3 10-08-2012 08:58 AM

The scarab was in Eastlake, Ohio for years. Pretty sure it finally was put to rest a year or so ago. That boat was Putt Putt, then Imperial Stom Trooper. The side blew out of it once then was sent to pasture as a pleasure boat. Dale Hipp had it for years.

lucky strike 10-09-2012 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by ttrm007 (Post 3786378)
Well, I started the thread in November of 2006. Pretty devastating how fast time flies. My progress has been stopped for years but the Still Crazy thread has re-energized me to do this thing before it is too late!

Click here: Original tread - continuation...

A tiny bit of History that is kind of cool form the original owner, Jessop "Jay" Smith:

"FOR SALE: 30, Velocity "KAPUTT KAPUTT" -- partially delaminated hull with bondo bottom, loose stringers, plus much more. Engines are beat .280 Mercurys with low oil pressure, bad rings, blown head gaskets, bent valves and scored pistons. Otherwise in fair shape. You, too, can be a Rodney Racer by laying out 18,000 big ones or will trade for van load of cheap wine. Bent trailer, dually crew cab GMC truck included. (I should tell you about the truck, but why ruin your day!) Call Jessop Smith, nights between 2:00am and 5:00am" ]

Funny!


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