1965 Berryessa Belle U-37

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Berryessa Belle

1965

 

U-37

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Tony Minalia

 

2012

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Dale Van Wyk

 

Wood and foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Scorpion 1026-1210

 

Hydra 120

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

Octura

 

Red, white & black

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

vinyl

 

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The model:  Tony commissioned Dale to build this new boat for him for 2012.  Tony had driven Dale's original Belle as a rookie some years ago and decided to have one of his own built.  Tony got the boat, painted and detailed it himself in time for the season.  The boat shows good speed and promise.  Once the new boat blues are worked out, this will be a contender.

The real boat:  The Berryessa Belle was raced by Bob Gilliam.  The hull is best remembered as the famous Gold Cup winning Slo-Mo-Shun V.