Seeking Venrnor Hydro plans

Discussion in 'Wooden Boat Building and Restoration' started by Tangusso, Jan 28, 2005.

  1. Tangusso
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    I am very much interested in building a replica of a late 1930's Ventnor 3 point hydroplane. I have yet to find a set of construction details for such a craft. Does anyone know where I might begin?
     
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  3. I am very sure the Ventnor is back in production again. I will try to find it.
     
  4. Same boat, new people.------www.acbs.-bslol.com then search-ventnor---- select Peterson brothes boat builders--- you are on your own.
     
  5. Tangusso
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    Thank you for the leads. I will try to run them down!
     
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    I have checked out these leads and unfortunately I still cannot find a set of Ventnor 3 point hydro plans. Any other suggestions?
     
  7. I will need a few days to check with other ACBS boat owners. Some own them, the boats, they may know where a set of plans are sleeping.
     
  8. Tangusso
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    Thank you Richard. You help is very much appreciated. I have found so many people in the vintage hydro community are veryy helpful....impressive.
     
  9. The boat can be built without a original set of plans.
     
  10. Tangusso
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    How so Richard?
     
  11. Which exact hydro model are you looking for? They start at 13.5' and go up to at least 20'. Or do you want the dorsal fin 20' ?
     
  12. Tangusso
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    I am interesed in the '37-'39 225 class hydros
     
  13. Tangusso
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    The specific hull I prefer belongs to a hydro named Delta
     
  14. Dick Thede is the owner of todays, Ventnor Boat Works--1-423-326-1600 :)
     

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    I managed to find his email this morning. I sent him a note an am hoping for a response soon. Thanks.
     
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