Classic Powerboats

[Blue mist]

Hi Littlenige,
I recognize the attached thumbnails from the original Daily Express Race Programmes. I wondered if you owned them? and what years do you have?

[littlenige]

I have the programmes from the Cowes Torquay events from 67, 68, 69, 71, 74, plus some of the later ones from the late 70´s on. The very early ones were not originally mine (in 1967 I was 3!). I will try and scan and post some more when I get the chance. There must be quite a number of people out there with lots of race progs. The 1976 prog I think was part of Powerboat and Waterskiing. The 74 programme is going with me to the grave!!

[littlenige]

74 cover.

[deepsix]

I am the owner of Shady Lady and can confirm that she is a Shead.

I have a marine engineer working on a rebiuld of the B18, which considering it's age is in quite good condition, already rebored and skimmed.

[littlenige]

A memorable page from the 74 CTC programme...............

[OOD]

Hi All

the Spirit of ECSTASY as been cut up I was told that by the yard in spain

[TimB-C]

Which boat yard please????
I want to make sure it has been done...........
I know the spanish done usually means pending !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OOD]

Tim
I will ask Mike James to contact you

tony fiddy

[Geriatric]

There is a hull that I think is UFO of it could be Blue Moppie (or it might be neither) as Basildon Boat Museum. I was told they were going to turn it upside down and use it as an unusual roof for a picnic area outside of museum.

[TimB-C]

That is Blue Moppie, the hull and deck I found thru John Willment's daughter and arranged the donation to the Museum. The arrangement is for it to be restored no matter how long it takes................. God help them if the turn upside down and use it as a gazebo.........
I am b*****y sure Chris Kaye, knows nothing of this as he knows the agreement and spent hours with the police and towing Moppie to Pitsea...............

[Blue mist]

Tim, I was at the museum two weeks ago, but didn't see Blue Moppie inside or out ??

[TimB-C]

She is/was in the compound at the back with some other hulls, believe one was an old marlboro boat???
I will ring them in the morning, for sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Blue mist]

Didnt see her in the compound, or an old marlboro boat only an old ex race boat (red) with fins Hydrofoil !!? single shaft/prop looks as if it ran a turbine.Could this be the the marlboro boat?

[TimB-C]

yes that's the one...but not T P's........................
No Moppie????? as u went into the compound to your right was the marlbro,yes?
Moppie was at far side of compound to the left by the gates........damned odd she is far to big to miss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
some sculdugery seems to be going on here........... seems to be a lot of odd things going on

[OOD]

Tim
Do you know about the classic offshore power boat owners club

tony

[robbie]

Originally Posted by deepsix

I am the owner of Shady Lady and can confirm that she is a Shead.

I have a marine engineer working on a rebiuld of the B18, which considering it's age is in quite good condition, already rebored and skimmed.

Any pictures of the 'Old Lady'?

It would also be good to see some as she goes through her rebuild.

[Blue mist]

Tim, I didn't go into the compound, i only looked through the gates. Marlboro was to the right but no Moppie--Unless i need a visit to specksavers! Perhaps its been hidden round the back some where? But as you say its a big boat!!

[TimB-C]

I will be ringing Julie in a couple of hours and let you know......

[OOD]

tim

this is tony fiddy what is your number i would like to talk to you about COPOC

tony

or you could call me on 01189 694242

[TimB-C]

Oh I know who you are..........................