1956 Shanty I

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Shanty I

1956

 

U-29

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

John Bischoff

 

2019

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

John Bischoff

 

Wood and Foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Scorpion 3026-1210

 

?

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

?

 

Cream, Red and White

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Hand painted

 

?

The model:  John built this boat prior to the 2019 season and it was fast right out of the box. The boat performed well all year and finished 7th in season points.

The real boat:  Shanty I was designed by Ted Jones, built by Les Staudacher and owned by William Waggoner. The boat was a front-runner with Col. Russ Schleeh driving, winning the Seafair Trophy on Lake Washington, the Harmsworth Trophy and the National Championship.