Skiff identification please

[habits]

Havoc is now called after midnight and owned by Anthony Oates a member of the Glenmaggie club and has a formula ford engine last raced at Glenmaggie about 18 months ago was the first time it had raced for years way off the pace of the Toyotas hope this helps. Phil

[bauchy]

by the looks of that pic even ray was into racing long before the worry came along. good to see ya still into it ray

[rayza1]

Hey Brian, i didn't invent yellow...........i just perfected it!!!! Not my bloody boat, the bonnets not up!

[bauchy]

hahaha i like that

[Fury]

Meteor was bought from Ron Leaney by Doug Ray of Devonport Tas in 1971.
He was a member of the Nor West Power Boat Club & raced her for a year or two before selling to another member Lou Murfet.
She remained in the club with other owners & was last raced in December 1981 when the current owner at that time was involved in a fatal accident in a different craft.
I had heard Meteor remained in the area & was being used for alternative boating services.
I have had Ron Leaney's Piranha skiff since 1992 minus engine.
She is in excellent condition & hasn't seen the water since 1978 having only had one season's racing since coming to Tassie in 1977 with Max Roach at the helm.

Alan Mansfield

[Bob Vic]

Thanks for all the information Alan. I knew that you had Piranha but did not know that Meteor went to Tassie also. Do you have plans to get Piranha back onto the water?


Bob

[Chivs]

Good to see you are still alive Alan! And now motivated to communicate on the board, probably see you in February 2013?

Best regards, Chris.

[Fury]

Hi Bob/Chris,
Would like to see Piranha back in the water again.
Probably should set a date to be finished by so that it happens & as Chris has seen making some room in the garage would help.
Bob, would you have any old photos or articles on Piranha?
It would be much appreciated if you can come up with something as Ron only had one good photo of her racing.
Chris, hope to be there in February.

Regards,
Alan

[Bob Vic]

I'll have a look Alan to see what I have, but nothing comes to mind. To help me, do you know the years that Ron raced Piranha?

BTW - what engine do you plan on running?

Bob

[Fury]

Hi Bob,
Ron raced Piranha from 1971 to 1976.
Thinking about a 4age toyota twin cam to power her.
Regards,
Alan.