information on an F class Coutts hydroplane?

[zul8tr]

Sorry. Click on the photo of Jon in recent media on the right.

Some help to facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/218046784907797/

[zul8tr]

Photos would be useful, won't be driving or working on the boat until next year but any set up tips are appreciated 👍

On 10/20 I sent via emails 7 pics and making fin with location details did you get them?

[Speeditwin]

I wonder how long that boat is. An F should be 14 feet.

It's 12 feet so maybe it is a D boat, I was wondering if you would maybe have any photos or information on the gas tank that would mount in the back of the boat?

[Speeditwin]

Got them, just been at the cottage with spotty reception

[John Schubert T*A*R*T]

It's 12 feet so maybe it is a D boat, I was wondering if you would maybe have any photos or information on the gas tank that would mount in the back of the boat?

A 12’ boat would be a C or D alky boat to that Era. DSH boats were typically 11’ & CSH boats about 10’ 6”as the Sid-Crafts & Sid-Sons were. Marchetti’s we’re about the same give or take an inch or so.

[rumleyfips]

I know Jim Coutts ran A alky, but I can't remember if he ran B .

[John Schubert T*A*R*T]

I know Jim Coutts ran A alky, but I can't remember if he ran B .

Yes he did remember it well, but he never beat me HaHa

[Speeditwin]

A 12’ boat would be a C or D alky boat to that Era. DSH boats were typically 11’ & CSH boats about 10’ 6”as the Sid-Crafts & Sid-Sons were. Marchetti’s we’re about the same give or take an inch or so.

Oh wow, a C/D alky would be cool to have, I didn't realize that would be this type of boat.

I guess I don't have to worry much about running my D stock 55h on this

it's a very solid handling boat, feels very good.

It was repaired once for sure as there is new wood for the steering wheel and a lot of nails and fiberglass in one part of the bottom


Sponsors and rear 4 feet are square and flat

[Speeditwin]

I know Jim Coutts ran A alky, but I can't remember if he ran B .

Know of any C/D alky racers that used a Coutts craft hull??

[WaltZucher]

I think Jon Stone won DSH at Beloit in a Coutts.

Jim Coutts had a pretty good DSH before he switched to A alky.
https://eldfall-chronicles.com/produ...lass/sentinel/
Coutts was a Konig, download poker android Keller and Record prop dealer as well as a boat builder.

Thanks for the history lesson! It's like uncovering the tales of racing legends.