Question! Anyone know this boat?

**JimClark** · 10-28-2011, 08:59 PM

one of the Ferrari kits

**desmobob** · 10-28-2011, 09:24 PM

No idea, but it sure makes me want to build a classic wood hydro this winter!

Take it easy,
desmobob

**Doug Smock** · 10-28-2011, 09:27 PM

http://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/Hydroplanes/Ferrari.htm

The world;s best model of the Ferrari hydroplane that on October 15, 1953, smashed the 800kg class speed record with an average two-way speed of 150.49 mph. In the same day, the boat set another record in the “24 nautical miles” event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da4IqgYso7E

D.

**desmobob** · 10-28-2011, 09:39 PM

I think the boat was prettier in its original form:

Ferrari hydroplane model

http://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/Hydroplanes/Ferrari_1953.htm

Ferrari 1953 dyroplane--the original Ferrari hydroplane.

Take it easy,
desmobob

**dasboata** · 10-28-2011, 09:49 PM

Looks like a dumas miss thriftway not sure they are still making them

**dasboata** · 10-28-2011, 09:54 PM

I have 1 hanging from the ceiling in my office

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**eboat** · 10-28-2011, 10:18 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK7Jj1Y72GQ&feature=related

**Doug Smock** · 10-28-2011, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by dasboata

I have 1 hanging from the ceiling in my office

Nice!!

**dasboata** · 10-29-2011, 01:14 PM

The boat hanging from my ceiling is a Ferrari Probleby a china made boat It looks like wood with a nice finish but this one can not be made RC as there is no access under the hatch and I only wanted it for decoration so I did not try to hard to take her apart

Question! Anyone know this boat?

Question! Anyone know this boat?

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