Guy that built the boat did a lousy job of following the shape of the boat. It was off by 2.5" in the center and off from side to side. I wanted the same reveal all the way around......... The bright work was beyond redoing. I had to take out bad wood and fill with speed bondo, fast cure and easy sanding. I went with Hunter green and with the mahogany windshield I will built will look great with the green. I didn't get a pic of the bottom, but it is done, and I bolted the little keel to the bottom. These race boats only have 20% of the boat in the water when they are racing, thus the position of the keel. I am having a ball with this boat..........
And if this guy is correct , what a history. I posted on craigslist asking if anyone knew this boat and who made it..........
That looks like a Jones boat made for the old seafare races on the Sammamish slough. They raced from lake Sammamish to Lake Washington down the slough and past Bothell and Kenmore.
They discontinued that event because it was so dangerous to the spectators. It was common to see 5 or more of these boats crowded across the slough when it was only wide enough for four. They would come to a turn and several boats would be launched up the banks and into the crowd !
The Jones brothers boat builders made the originals but of course the were copied by others. Jones also built a lot of famous unlimited hydroplanes going all the day back to the boats driven by Gar Wood.
If you contact the hydroplane museum in South seattle they can tell you where to look for I'd markings. They are usually well hidden.
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When I built the woodie I spent a week looking at pictures to find the style I wanted for the windshield frame. I choose an old wood Garwood boat for my design. Will DO THE SAME ON THIS BOAT. I MAY KEEP THIS ONE WHEN I AM DONE!!!!!!!!!
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