Runabout

[Greg]

1957 plywood outboard hull. Been in a paddock fo 15 years, but I am told it is till structurally sound, except, of course, for the transom. Mind you, as can be seen in the picture, the transom has had some work done.

The boat is offered for free to anybody willing to do the right thing by it (ie, restoration). No motor or trailer.

More photos available on request.

Location: Approximately 400 kms south of Perth.

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Email me for a phone number if interested.

[bootlegger]

God what a beauty. If only is was over this side.

[piquet95971]

It's a plywood version of the Bellboy Banshee, I do believe.

Or maybe a Hydrodyne.
If only.

I have seen plans for a similar boat on the net. Fairly simple construction.

[bootlegger]

Its funny you mentioned those hulls. I have a banshee and hydrodyne.

[piquet95971]

So which one is it most like?

[bootlegger]

Its like a beel boy banshee.
A hydrodyne has the fins coming out the side. It also has the flare of the bow extend past the gunwale.
They are the weirdest boat you have ever seen. Really cool though.

[piquet95971]

looks a lot like either of these two from Glen L
http://www.boatdesigns.com/13-L-Dorado- ... ducts/334/
or
http://www.boatdesigns.com/15-Swish-ult ... ducts/364/

but I'd be thinking of the 13' boat
still cool boat though

I've seen a banshee but not a hydrodyne except in photos

[DaveD]

Looks like it should have Bel-Air written on those fins?!

[bootlegger]

Could somebody post a pic of banshee and hydrodyne.

[DaveD]

There was something that looked like this at the 2011 SA Wooden boat festival.

http://www.cawpba.com/CAWPBA/meetings%2051.htm