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You did the signwriting on both boats
C’mon TT you’re getting too smart —— look simple—— I’m a straight forward ordinary human bean !Quote:
Originally Posted by techteam
It was a simple question ——- nothing smart, trick, or complicated ?
...oooo...oooo…oooo...I know, I know! they both are ''color'' photo's...not just black & white anymore...? yes? no?:D
...ummmm...they both have champion stickers on them????? yes? no? maybe?:D
I regret that some members appear not to be taking Jay Dubbya’s post with the diligence it deserves. Please bear in mind the naughty step has plenty of room at the moment. Obviously the answer “lays in the soil”.....
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And you call Yourselves “Experts” ? —— —- I know from meeting you all over the last ten years, at the Old Farts, and knowing most of you all my racing life, that your collective knowledge on anything to do with powerboats, is second to none!
In fact, I will go so far as to say, that nine out of ten of you, know the answer !
there was me thinking you were smart Fuji!Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Not the answer you are looking for...but both are Hodges.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Why would that NOT be the answer ?—— they were both built by Chris Hodges !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by peterse90
Told you right from the off, it was a simple question, nothing trick or complicated——- .
Mark bought a total of five “Hodges”——- 1 Burgess—— 1 Molinari —— 2 Seebolds——- Always said the best boat he ever had was the little sprint Seebold.
Biggest DOG he ever bought was the Molinari—. Quick but unpredictable — Bertie Wik thought he could
make it work——- got all out of shape at Bristol—— ran into the wall and totalled it.
...I knew this from the onset. Its just fun to get Jackie all riled up. (You can see the yellow Hodges sticker on the front of the cowl on Marks boat.)https://www.fastonwater.co.uk/images/p067_1_00.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by peterse90
Exactly the answer I would have expected Fuji—- because word for word, that’s what I would have said !
OK my friend, if you’re that smart—— can you tell me why Hodges chose the elephant for his logo ???
Yes, me myself does know the answer—— Mark and I were present at the inception!
By the way, this question is open to anyone—— if you think you know the answer, have a crack at it !
elephants moved the logs that where made into plywood?
Good try Pilgrim, never heard that one before—— ten out of ten for originality, but you don’t get the Kewpie Doll !Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
An elephant liked to blow it's own horn and Hodges didn't. :confused:
...I know you bought his first boat, mark bought his second boat...this started the stampede...
Jackie, I posted these quite awhile ago on HOT SINGLES;Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Jackie; thought you may like these pictures;
#6 is St. Louis 1980. I think a loaner from Bill.
#20 Seebold...Duchess of York, Chasewater 1980.
#20 Hodges "IMPALA"; Bristol 1982 ON champion
#20 Hodges "Rolatruc"; Milan 1984
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4 knees is the quote from Chris I'm sure I heard many years ago . Always enjoy this thread .
Happy new year to you Jackie.
Rob
You heard right Rob——- when that logo was first thought up it was a hot summers night at Tim’s Boatyard —- right on the river Thames.
Chris loved his music, The Who—- Police—- Steely Dan and the likes !
That particular night, he Had Pink Floyd ——- turned up full volume- you could hear it all the way to Richmond.
Hodges was a finer craftsman than Angelo Molinari —— his work was beautiful—- he was the most meticulous boatbuilder I ever came across——- always said “The eye is the finest measuring instrument in the world.”
If his ideas had lived up to his capabilities—— then he would have been right up there with Fabio Buzzi—- Soni Levi—- Shead and the likes.
Yes the varnished boats showed his craftsmanship not many chippies turn out that sort of quality .
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That’s the Mitch Liembke “SASQUATCH” with the V 8 motor—— think it was a SIDEWINDER Hull——- I have heard the original Sasquatch was a Seebold —— fitted with a WESLAKE V12 JAGUAR ENGINE, and a mould was taken——- subsequent boats were glass and called “SIDEWINDERS”.Attachment 456536
This is the original SEEBOLD SASQUATCH—— V12 Jaguar power—-I’m told it could run at 145 mph !
It was an outstanding achievement——- I think the year was 1985—- the place was Parker Arizona!
No one seems to know what happened to this rig.
i have heard that the V8 Sasquatch is hung up in a bar somewhere in the mid west!
Only me can take a perfectly good picture, or a beautiful “Concept” and completely screw it up—- thanks for helping out Fuji !
Mark and Craig thought there was a gap in the market for both a 16’ and 29’ all carb composite boat.
To this end they have produced a pair of boats that have good all round performance, coupled with light weight and minimum horsepower.
Should be up and running in the next couple of weeks.
Ill keep you in the “loop”.
There’s several very knowledgeable “old farts” out there, si I’m surprised none of them came up with an answer .
Sasquatch is a boat that has gone down in AMERICAN boating folklore ! That makes it one of a kind—— and very desirable to any collector.
Im surprised Mike Mullins hasn’t been out and about searching for this one—— I know he has the “ “Sidewinder” moulds ——- he is familiar with the Liembske history.
That one that’s hung up in the bar in “Kansas”???? Must be worth restoring.
Over here in a quiet corner of a seaside town, there’s a guy named Christian Toll who is quietly restoring famous offshore boats , including DRY MARTINI——Betty Cooks KAAMA , and Doc Magoons
Kiekhaefer 1V .
Ive been down to see them at Christians place in Poole——— they are impressive.
I also got an invite to visit the Cowes Torquay Cowes race in August this year——- I’m making every effort to get there.
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Originally Posted by jackiewilson
No, Dorothy, Sasquatch is not in Kansas and not in the mid west. Only Toto knows where Sasquatch is hiding...
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ET 80 - Sasquatch
The ET-80 Silverwing "Sasquatch" was owned by Art Williams. In 1994 it was driven to fame by Greg Foster in the Parker Enduro 500, powered by a Paul Pfaff big block chevy. Greg took an early lead and never gave it up. It was retired to the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent Washington but later purchased by Best Wings (USA), the parent company of Quaker Steak & Lube restaurant chain. Sasquatch now resides here in Clearwater, Fl.
The late Mitch Lembke ran the Speed Marine's ET-79 "Silverwing" through the kilo at 138.
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Originally Posted by Bob V
Finally, we get an answer——- I was certain somebody out there knew all about SASQUATCH,
Ok, that’s one question answered—— now for the “biggie” ?——- what happened to the Jaguar engined Seebold SASQUATCH?
I can feel it in my water—— somebody out there knows !!!!
...Pretty sure this boat was originally on the ceiling of my friend Darrell Gwynn's "Race Rock' Restaurant that closed down about 13 years ago in Orlando. Quaker Steak aquired it from there?
Now the story I heard came from a good friend of mine Paul Goddard (who resides in Clearwater- but travels the length and breadth of the USA) .Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
I understood the boat was hung upside down from the ceiling of a restaurant somewhere in the mid west ( my mistake) when it was really in his home town.
SO—— Fuji——-the question still remains—— what happened to the original Seebold “Sasquatch” with the V12 Jaguar motor———- is it still all together in some far off field ?—— was the motor taken out——- was the wooden hull destroyed? —— I still get the feeling that some old fart out there knows something about the original Sasquatch!
Mike Mullins would pay good money for it I know!
Nope....not the same boat. In the spring of 2003, Best Wings purchased the hull from the Hydroplane and Race boat Museum in Kent Washington. They had a plastic engine fabricated to make it appear authentic. They transported it to the Clearwater location and as Jackie stated, they hung it upside down with many other race memorabilia and motorcycles . This was all done in advance of the Grand Opening in November 2003. It has been resting there ever since. The pictures that you posted are from the Clearwater Quaker Steak and Lube, not Race Rock. I have been in both restaurants.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
I have some wall hanger "stuff" from a 120 boat if anyone is interested. I can send pictures. Anybody need a cell?
Way to go Bobby Vee—— that’s the stuff I love to hear——- BEEN TO BOTH QUAKER-STEAK AND RACK ROCK——- so Bob, the question begs !!! Is that the second Sasquatch from the mid nineties——- that had the V 8 ——- or a fake ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Like the COSWORTH——- it’s got a fake motor—— !!!
There was only ever one COSWORTH—- so you could never get it mixed up with another boat!
Keep in mind we are still on the lookout for the original Sasquatch!!!
...yes bob v, you are correct on this, as I have been to both places also. multiple different tunnel boats were at race rock, not this one, after talking with Darrell. ex big block sasquatch is the real McCoy hanging in quaker steak, repainted, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Jerry Lempkes(and his son Mitch) who created the Silverwing tooling/molds, did they use a Seebold hull as a starting point & modify it? The reason I ask is, they also owned & raced a green and white trimmed Seebold, ET 79, powered by a Jaguar V-12 engine built by Art Mission of British Motor Service. Mercruiser Speedmaster drive of course. Tragically, both Jerry and his son Mitch were killed in a head-on highway accident on the way to a boat race event back in 1987, afterwhich all their boats were sold off by the family.
Left my damn phone and iPad at my daughter SAMS house yesterday—- that’s why therses bee bugger all from me yesterday!
Here’s something you might enjoy—- me and friends listening to some pianocal Jazz, cruising just off Jupiter .
Sorry ‘bout that folks—— it’s a short vid of me and t’others after a few beers on a hot day off Jupiter—- far too much for S+F to accept.
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Sunset at Elmer beach tonight—— just in case you thought it was rain and crappy weather all the time in England!