Ghost Rider Raceboat

[Marlin275]

Saw this great Wynne/Walters design today at the New York Boat Show.
She is the undefeated 1966 world off-shore champion- Ghost Rider raceboat.
Talked to the owner, Capt. Barry Cohen, great guy raced in the Unreal Bahamas 500 race.
Knew all the history and Don too.

Power twin 750 turbo charged daytonas
Casale V drives
Fuel 400 gallon tanks
Bow Ballast Tank 140 gallons
Claims 89mph at her best

[tigweld]

would love to see that boat..

[Morgan's Cloud]

Boy , It's great owning a boat with a pedigree :biggrin.:
Very interesting that it made of wood huh ?
Thanks for the pics .

[McGary911]

I saw the boat at the show as well. It is a very cool piece. The resto isn't done yet, but it is sure heading in the right direction. I was looking at the hullsides, which weren't the straightest things in the world....I realized why when the owner told me they were wood :) Hope he brings it back when it's done. Hell, I hope he makes another run from Miami to Nassau .......

[MOP]

I remember some od the race coverage on TV and in magazines, it was one heck of a boat. Looking at it I wonder how it handled with twin right hand props, cable steering hooked to one rudder.

Phil

[DONZI]

It is great to see that boat saved ! I looked at it a couple of yrs. ago in R.I.. It was in a sad state of condition and left me with a sad feeling as i drove away from it. It was for sale with a BIG price tag and i figured it would just continue to rot away. Thanks for posting pics.. I look forward to seeing it again sometime.

[f_inscreenname]

I wish they would do that to another race boat that I know of. :frown: