Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

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.

[Bob V]

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.

No, Dorothy, Sasquatch is not in Kansas and not in the mid west. Only Toto knows where Sasquatch is hiding...

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.

[jackiewilson]

No, Dorothy, Sasquatch is not in Kansas and not in the mid west. Only Toto knows where Sasquatch is hiding...

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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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 !!!!

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

...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?

[jackiewilson]

...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) .
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!

[Bob V]

...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.

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.

[drag120]

I have some wall hanger "stuff" from a 120 boat if anyone is interested. I can send pictures. Anybody need a cell?

[jackiewilson]

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 not from Rack Rock, but are from the Clearwater Quaker Steak and Lube. I have been in both restaurants.

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 ???
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!!!

[FUJIMO]

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.

...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.

[FUJIMO]

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.

[jackiewilson]

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.

[jackiewilson]

Sunset at Elmer beach tonight—— just in case you thought it was rain and crappy weather all the time in England!

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