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That hull may be one that was built in late '62 or early '63 by a north end builder named John McCarter. He was very busy in those days and was one of the pioneers in finishing his hulls with epoxy resin. He built a 280…"
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to any one who can help identify this boat i picked up about a year ago its a 1963 flat bottom v-drive 16 foot has a built 327 i think is the original motor as far as i can tell my main reason for…Continue
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Steve Muncey replied to keith d nichols's discussion bill muncey"Hi Keith... I'm Bills nephew. I've seen pictures all my life around the hydroplane world and have never seen this boat before, and am clueless of its origin. Also, it's the first ever I heard of his name being…"
Mark Donahue replied to keith d nichols's discussion bill muncey"Keith, There is a website that is pretty much flatbottom boats and I am sure they can help you.
www.performanceboat.com
What are your plans for the boat and where are you located.
Mark D.
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Thomas B. Lura replied to keith d nichols's discussion bill muncey"Here is a website I think you will find helpful with your id questions it is run by a great bunch of guys. Hope it helps. Tom
http://v-driveboat.dyndns.org:8080/index.php?s=f709c58372a58bc6f4d33426c11181ee"
Phil Lampman replied to keith d nichols's discussion bill muncey"Interesting question. I confess, even though an old Flatbottom guy, it seems to me that the museum, and by association, this website tends to place more emphasis on Hydroplanes than other forms of "raceboats". This is only by way of…"
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to any one who can help identify this boat i picked up about a year ago its a 1963 flat bottom v-drive 16 foot has a built 327 i think is the original motor as far as i can tell my main reason for wanting info is it appears to be a boat bill muncey built for his personal use tittle says home made has lots of parts stamped bill muncey seattle wa from what i have learned it was painted at one time like one of his hydroplanes it now has newer paint thanks to the last owners poor decision i would…See More
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