UL-5 Rebuilt

[Mike Stewart]

As if building a new Unlimited hydroplane wasn't hard enough,

we took on the task of rebuilding the UL-5 as well. The UL had flipped

in San Diego 2 years ago and was nearly destroyed and in several

pieces. Well it's back together with many improvements and ready

to leave for the first race tomorrow.

Link to pics: http://www.u21racing.com/baseul5recon.htm

1st and 3rd pics taken 05-04-07

2nd pic taken 05-10-07

Talk about busting some azzz. The paint crew consists of

myself and my good friend Steve Walden.

 

[Mike McKnight]

I remember that blowover. My son and I were sitting right there at Ski Beach where Kevin went over. I took some sequence shots of it as it went over. I remember thinking that the patrol boats took a little too long getting to him.

 

[Watercadet]

I remember that blowover. My son and I were sitting right there at Ski Beach where Kevin went over. I took some sequence shots of it as it went over. I remember thinking that the patrol boats took a little too long getting to him.

Both you Mikes, I have to get you guys on my boat durring the races this year. Me and my old man opperate our boat as a shuttle boat on the course. I think you all would get a kick out of watching the races from inside the course. Great photo opps too from the water

 

[Mike Stewart]

Adam,

I will take that as an invite. Can't wait. The UL-5 is now

officially the UL-8. The engine is in and running.

You GOTTA love the sound of 468 cu. in. Big Block with a

6-71 Blower and uncapped headers. Off to Washington

it goes. It will be run by the Baker Equipment Race Team. Now

back to the Unlimited. 5 weeks to go!!?? :blink: :huh: :huh:

 

[brandonclan]

Nice Job Mike!! Keep up the great work

Can't wait to see em both on the water!!

All I can say is it must pay well

Dan

 

[Joe Warren]

As if building a new Unlimited hydroplane wasn't hard enough,we took on the task of rebuilding the UL-5 as well. The UL had flipped

in San Diego 2 years ago and was nearly destroyed and in several

pieces. Well it's back together with many improvements and ready

to leave for the first race tomorrow.

Link to pics: http://www.u21racing.com/baseul5recon.htm

1st and 3rd pics taken 05-04-07

2nd pic taken 05-10-07

Talk about busting some azzz. The paint crew consists of

myself and my good friend Steve Walden.

Mike Looks Like my weekend @ Atlanta........ :blink: :blink: Nice Boat.... Now That is some serious repair work... Great Job....... & I dig the 468 Chevy & Blower & Zoomies..... Good Luck getting it to the Checker Flag...... Joe W Memphis Tn.

 

[Mike Stewart]

Joe,

It was alot like that saturday was, 8:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. .... or so

Except it lasted for 10 days. The sound of a D.A. sander sure won't

keep you motivated like the scream of a RoadRunner Twin with

2 CMB HR91's, with to big of a bore carbs, :unsure: and a pair of

7.0 props. I hate it when the fastest twin doesn't make the final. Ooops

did I say that??

 

[Mike McKnight]

Adam I'd love to check the race out from the water! I'll be heading down on Thursday this year. I want to get some testing time in for the Muncey this time. I think I have a boat that can finally handle that tight course. I can never usually get away and I never get there until late Friday night. Consequently the boat runs like crap on Saturday as I spend most of the preliminaries trying to get it right. Of course now that I say that it'll probably be me and Al Waters duking it out for the Goose Egg Cup again.

 

[Watercadet]

Adam I'd love to check the race out from the water! I'll be heading down on Thursday this year. I want to get some testing time in for the Muncey this time. I think I have a boat that can finally handle that tight course. I can never usually get away and I never get there until late Friday night. Consequently the boat runs like crap on Saturday as I spend most of the preliminaries trying to get it right. Of course now that I say that it'll probably be me and Al Waters duking it out for the Goose Egg Cup again.

I hear ya Mike! just imagine if that was your home pond! Ugh. Salt and all. I will be on the water Sat and Sun. It is hard for me to get off work too Thurs and Fri..

Lets talk more as we get closer.

 

[Joe Warren]

Joe,It was alot like that saturday was, 8:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. .... or so

Except it lasted for 10 days. The sound of a D.A. sander sure won't

keep you motivated like the scream of a RoadRunner Twin with

2 CMB HR91's, with to big of a bore carbs, :unsure: and a pair of

7.0 props. I hate it when the fastest twin doesn't make the final. Ooops

did I say that??

Yes you guys had a great boat . But..... Suzzit Happens......Sometime it happens to the best of them