Rinker Rockets for fun racing and good Sport C company.

[Erick]

I had an original tomcat as well (with the s bottom). Val will remember it was a very fast boat. I loved it. It still runs around here.

here are a few pictures
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1147...55518510tHGyCO

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/107...37294301XVcfnu

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/107...37294301PtiofN

[Dago Fast]

I had an original tomcat as well (with the s bottom). Val will remember it was a very fast boat. I loved it. It still runs around here.

here are a few pictures
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1147...55518510tHGyCO

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/107...37294301XVcfnu

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/107...37294301PtiofN

Thanks so much for the information and pictures. I should have one of these rigged for Sport C by tomorrow and then we'll see how she performs. Your information is very encouraging. Thank you

[nightwing]

the sport c die in regin 12 because we all move to 45 and some to 120.

[Miss BK]

I had an original tomcat as well (with the s bottom). Val will remember it was a very fast boat. I loved it. It still runs around here.

here are a few pictures
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1147...55518510tHGyCO

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/107...37294301XVcfnu

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/107...37294301PtiofN

Cool!! I loved my original Tom Cat as well.

The first year the original boats came out, it was at the height of Sport C -- Brad took his new design (a boat he built himself) and won 12 of 13 races he entered, plus won Havasu and the Nationals. He was the National high point champ too --- but yet didn't make it into the Hall of Champs that year. Very sad deal.

I'm still looking for better pictures of the Tom Cat II boats.

Here's a picture of JR Saffold in his Sport C Tom Cat II - he did really well with his also...(non capsule)

[Dago Fast]

Cool!! I loved my original Tom Cat as well.

The first year the original boats came out, it was at the height of Sport C -- Brad took his new design (a boat he built himself) and won 12 of 13 races he entered, plus won Havasu and the Nationals. He was the National high point champ too --- but yet didn't make it into the Hall of Champs that year. Very sad deal.

I'm still looking for better pictures of the Tom Cat II boats.

Here's a picture of JR Saffold in his Sport C Tom Cat II - he did really well with his also...(non capsule)

Was his new boat the Tom Cat 2?

[Miss BK]

No, that was back in 1987 with the TCI. The new TCII was designed around 1991-92.

[Dago Fast]

What happened to the boat that was under construction at your place?

Any new pictures?

[Miss BK]

You mean the little pleasure boat? Unfortunately, that boat hasn't left the storage unit for 3 years. New job responsibilities (travel travel travel) has put that project on hold indefinately. My youngest son is pretty sad about that too, since he helped in the creating of that design.

It's funny -- even though all that they have completed so far are the frames and some combing, my son still asks me what size motor I feel would be best (he knows mom will choose a SANE choice of power...lol).

Val

[Lee Motorsports]

Here are some pics of my Rinker Sport C.

Bottom obviously has been repainted, deck is getting stripped down for sanding and prepping for paint. The boat has been completely repainted as of now.

Basically, changed the yellow to red and repainted/maintained the white as white. I will have to go out and take some pics in the shop.

This was John's personal boat and it is currently for sale.

[Dago Fast]

Here are some pics of my Rinker Sport C.

Bottom obviously has been repainted, deck is getting stripped down for sanding and prepping for paint. The boat has been completely repainted as of now.

Basically, changed the yellow to red and repainted/maintained the white as white. I will have to go out and take some pics in the shop.

This was John's personal boat and it is currently for sale.

Did you race it and if so how did it perform?