A hydroplane (or hydro, or thunderboat) is a fast motorboat, where the hull shape is such that at speed, the weight of the boat is supported by planing forces, rather than simple buoyancy. a key aspect of hydroplanes is that they use the water they are on for lift rather than buoyancy , as well as for propulsion and steering : when travelling. The french hydroplane 'despujols i' being towed, 1913. 'despujols i' competed for the british international trophy which took place in osborne bay, september 1913 but she broke down on the second day of racing.. Original "enya" motor, complete with fuel tank, propellor, and under water gear. the boat design is a drag, or in-line race style scale boat. subject to prior local sale..
Old boats small boats mercury outboard wooden speed boats powerboat racing classic wooden boats outboard motors vintage boats fast boats forward boat racing facts is an online power boat discussion forum for all things related to powerboat racing.. The hydroplane & raceboat museum is the nation's only public museum dedicated solely to powerboat racing.. A bunch of racers get together in the 40's to race their wood hydros on a lake. good shots of old outboards and them graphiting the bottom to make it slick..
