1957 Hawaii Kai III U-8

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Hawaii Kai III

1957

 

U-8

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

John Tousley

 

2011

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Mitch Dillard

 

Wood, foam & fiberglass

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Hyperion 3026-1210

 

Turnigy

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

Octura

 

Tropical Rose and Coral Mist

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Vinyl

 

Spektrum

The model:  John purchased the boat from Tim Becker before the 2013 season.  The boat is light and fast.  It looks good on the water too.  John is driving the boat better and better all the time and improving the boat's performance with every race he runs.

The real boat: A legendary boat owned by Edgar Kaisar.  She was driven by Jack Regas to win the 1958 Gold Cup. She also broke the world straightaway speed record in 1957.