30ft ex-cruiser class racer

Virtual Insanity · 08-01-2008, 08:15 PM

''flying flipper'' alias ''henderson doors'' is for sale as an un-started project. as henderson doors ,she competed in the 1984 round britain race with iveco diesel power. she was re-rigged with a single b.b.chevy and raced successfully from 1985 to 1990. the engine and drive have been removed and she hasn't been used since. structurally still in good condition. on a galvanised trailer[with all new parts to rebuild safely and legally]. included is a complete bravo-1 drive, a mercruiser loom and gauges , an l.p.gas conversion complete kit , marinised exhaust manifolds and water distribution system for big block chevy... p.m. me if you are seriously interested.....barry

Tony Davis · 08-01-2008, 09:03 PM

Wasn't it on E Bay a while ago?

Virtual Insanity · 08-01-2008, 10:40 PM

no , not tried e-bay

Trailer Bloke · 09-01-2008, 11:19 AM

[QUOTE=Virtual Insanity;123338]. she was re-rigged with a single b.b.chevy and raced successfully from 1985 to 1990.

The boat was rerigged to take twin 200hp Suzukis and was raced until 89 when DGS and I won the UKOBA National Championships in Cruiser Class B
Did about 60mph through anything

dodgydan · 09-01-2008, 11:25 AM

Any pics anyone??

Ben · 09-01-2008, 02:27 PM

I'm confused. In 89 there were two Flying Flippers racing. DGS and Simeon in the outboard powered boat (subsequently campaigned by Dick Martindale as Obsession) and Webby in the single big block boat.

Which is the one for sale and which one was Henderson Doors?

Jon Fuller · 09-01-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

I'm confused. In 89 there were two Flying Flippers racing. DGS and Simeon in the outboard powered boat (subsequently campaigned by Dick Martindale as Obsession) and Webby in the single big block boat.

Which is the one for sale and which one was Henderson Doors?

The 'late' Dick Martindale.

Trailer Bloke · 09-01-2008, 05:03 PM

When we raced her she was called Goodmans Sound

This was from RB84

dodgydan · 09-01-2008, 05:15 PM

Any thoughts on price at all?

dodgy dave · 09-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

I'm confused. In 89 there were two Flying Flippers racing. DGS and Simeon in the outboard powered boat (subsequently campaigned by Dick Martindale as Obsession) and Webby in the single big block boat.

Which is the one for sale and which one was Henderson Doors?

have seen this boat at barrys from what i could see it has never been riged for outbords all the imformation barry gave me is this was the inbord boat he also told me about outbord version .Nice wish i had the dosh deep joy.

Virtual Insanity · 09-01-2008, 10:27 PM

this is alan webb's old ''flying flipper''. still got name , drivers' names , and race no. - p25 - painted on.
when i met him in summer 2002 he also had an outboard version - red with twin yamaha 250's. i believe he raced this after retiring ''flying flipper'' ....

Virtual Insanity · 10-01-2008, 12:15 PM

photo circa 1987 possibly from cowes-torquay [thanks to beken]

dodgydan · 10-01-2008, 06:34 PM

great shot!