r/Hydroplanes Aug 29 '24

2.0 and 2.4 4cyl class

4 Upvotes

Hello, I’m looking for info on specific engines they use in this class. I’ve read 4cyl ford motors and maybe a 4cyl Toyota Corolla or Camry motors.

Are there certain years they like better than others to as a build platform?


r/Hydroplanes Apr 04 '24

Quotes for tshirts

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Hi there.

First time here. My husband used to race hydroplanes and has decided to get back into it. I was thinking of making some shirts to sell at some of his races. Are there any fun or funny or neat quotes or ideas anyone has that I could put on some t shirts. I am a novice shirt maker so nothing crazy detailed but I will try anything.

Thanks for your help


r/Hydroplanes Jan 23 '24

Custom hydroplane

3 Upvotes

Hey there, Im building a custom 13ft hydroplane but having trouble sourcing a propeller. Any ideas?


r/Hydroplanes Jan 19 '24

Found on Facebook marketplace

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5 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Oct 05 '23

Dead dads boat, looking for info.

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Dead dad’s boat, looking for info.

I know this is a long shot, but I’m looking to see if I can get some information on possibly what this boat was. It has some pretty weird identifiable factors that I hope can lead me to learning more about it.

What I know: Shovel nose hydro set up for V-drive Dual rudders, but mounted to the bottom, not the back (like I’ve seen on a lot of Howard’s) So the bottom of the boat (the side that sat on the water) was molded like fish scales, literally. Fiberglass hull with 2 full length wood stringers. I believe he traded a Howard flat bottom for it, sometime in the early to mid 1990’s in the Sacramento, Ca area. We used to go to camp far west lake in the late 1990’s to early 2000’s. The back of the boat was very unique for a Hydro shovel nose. Unlike a Howard I’ve ever seen, the back wall had a sort of “roll” to the top that was supposed to “recirculate” the water in the back. (See second image for a crude and dramatic drawing) of what it sort of looked like and had no rudder mounting back there.

I really appreciate the input and anybody who knows of a better place to post this, please let me know!

I moved to Texas right after he died so any chance of asking people around the area the boat was isn’t really an option for me anymore.

Anyone near San Antonio who has BBC jet boats? Wondering where you go if you do as I’d love to get one.

Thanks!


r/Hydroplanes Aug 19 '23

Making a Rc hydro plane pointers or advice

2 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Aug 07 '23

U-11 hydroplanes

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15 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Jul 04 '23

The view from the E80 at Guntersville 2023

3 Upvotes

https://youtu.be/N23f0Y7rsyk

The Pro Lites might be smaller but they are still fun to watch!


r/Hydroplanes Mar 19 '23

Seattle 2016 - Andrew Tate

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r/Hydroplanes Mar 17 '23

Happened across this beauty on one of my delivery routes. Hopefully they don’t leave it outside for too long.

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15 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Nov 10 '22

Evansville Thunder on the Ohio 1991

6 Upvotes

Oh, the good ol' days.


r/Hydroplanes Oct 24 '22

ThisLooksFun

1 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Oct 15 '22

Audience & Fan Data

7 Upvotes

Looking for any fan/audience analytics for a sponsor package. Whats good for sponsors is good for the sport..


r/Hydroplanes Oct 08 '22

Anyone like pins?

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10 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Sep 22 '22

I hope we get a more competitive season next year, but im just glad to see them on the water.

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5 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Sep 05 '22

Steeler GP for sale! via 5tothe5 on instagram

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3 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Sep 04 '22

Display for the Michigan state fair

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r/Hydroplanes Sep 04 '22

A Detroit race happening for the first time in years

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6 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Aug 14 '22

This heat was amazing, this shootout format is great!

16 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Aug 09 '22

U-9 Exciting sport, amazing machinery.. what is holding back the sport from being more popular?

10 Upvotes

I think of hydroplane racing as being F1 on the water. Pretty much the pinnacle of human technology to make the fastest object humanely possible for racing. It's exciting and I feel like there is a lot of potential to be more popular than it is...

That being said, what do you think is holding it back from being more nationally (or internationally) popular?

I feel like it's a chicken and the egg scenario where if there were more viewers, it would attract more sponsors and more teams, but without the sponsors and longer race season, it's hard to attract more viewers. And then there's the network TV issue of being a somewhat short event in which networks don't feel like they can milk as much for ad revenue.

Watching Seafair this weekend reminded me how much I enjoyed the sport and thought it is such a shame for this not to be a national type of event.

What are your thoughts?


r/Hydroplanes Aug 06 '22

I finally hit 40mph with my 25hp

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r/Hydroplanes Aug 07 '22

Seattle Final Heat Question

3 Upvotes

Did Bernard give Shane lane 2 or did he just not have enough room?


r/Hydroplanes Aug 06 '22

Seattle JMK wins the first shootout

8 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Aug 04 '22

Seattle Looks like they're ready!

13 Upvotes

r/Hydroplanes Aug 02 '22

Seattle Will Villwock and the U-40 be ready by Seafair?

3 Upvotes
17 votes, Aug 04 '22
10 Yes
7 No