Thank you for the add, I live in West Australia, so do not have a lot of knowledge of these boats, my main reason for joining is to find detailed information about “Miss Thriftway Too” I have made enquiring to Roger Crompton, Jim Clark & National Boat Racing Heritage Centre, so far without a lot of without success & hope you can help me with my quest for photos/ information Some years ago on my old computer I had the replica build of Miss Thriftway ( this hydro I think) I’m about to build a Roger Newton plans (DOUBLE SIZED), as I have already done this to “Miss Smirnoff” some years ago that built into a 60+inch fiberglass mold, worked out quite well. I am after details of below, photos /information
cockpit/dash/seating area
the under front middle sponson dimensions etc, (reason for this, I believe the same design is on 1955 Thriftway as well)
Engine cowling intakes
Engine cowling top fin rear winglet
Thank you in advance for your time & interest in my project.
Martinn Mandles
I was 15 years old -- and building a "Mini-Max" hydro -- in 1955. Miss Thriftway played a big role in my love affair with hydroplanes.
Mar 3, 2015
Denise Gersky
Dec 30, 2020
Tim Sandover
Miss Thriftway Too
Thank you for the add, I live in West Australia, so do not have a lot of knowledge of these boats, my main reason for joining is to find detailed information about “Miss Thriftway Too” I have made enquiring to Roger Crompton, Jim Clark & National Boat Racing Heritage Centre, so far without a lot of without success & hope you can help me with my quest for photos/ information Some years ago on my old computer I had the replica build of Miss Thriftway ( this hydro I think) I’m about to build a Roger Newton plans (DOUBLE SIZED), as I have already done this to “Miss Smirnoff” some years ago that built into a 60+inch fiberglass mold, worked out quite well. I am after details of below, photos /information
Thank you in advance for your time & interest in my project.
Sep 6, 2021