Classic Australian Wooden Power Boats
Reader's Boats
Star Flight
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I spotted Star Flight in Goolwa in 2012. It was display at the Goolwa Aquatic Festival. |
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Star Flight is a 16' 6" Hartley design runabout, built in the early
1950's
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Owners have been traced back to Ken Tuff and John Fox, both of SA. It has been owned by the current owner, Ian Hentschke, since 1973. |
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Star Flight is powered by a 221 ci Ford side valve V8, that came out of a 1948 Ford Mercury |
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The boat was very original and in very good condition for its age and importantly, the boat was still in use |
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The Buick tow car was OK too! |