1980 Atlas Van Lines U-1

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Atlas Van Lines

1980

 

U-1

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

John Flood

 

2006

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Dave Helton, etc

 

Plywood and fiberglass

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Aquacraft 36-56

 

Castle Hydra 120

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

Octura

 

Lt.Blue, Navy, Red and Wh.

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Vinyl

 

Futaba

The model:  John purchased this boat from Pat Malaspina at the end of 2008.  He plans to get it on the water for 2009 as a rookie driver.

The real boat:  This is one of the most famous unlimiteds ever to race.  The "Blue Blaster" was piloted by the legendary Bill Muncey and racked up an impressive tally of wins before Muncey's fatal blowover accident in the boat in 1981.  The boat is now the property of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, but has not yet been restored to running condition.