1965 Such Crust IV

 

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Such Crust IV

1965

 

U-70

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Andy Gese

 

2018

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Jeff Howard

 

Plywood and foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Scorpion HK3026 1210

 

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Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

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Lt. Blue, white and red

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Water slide

 

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The model:  Jeff howard debuted this boat in 2018. The boat had a tendancy to blow over and was very long and light. It was plenty fast, but had to be held back a bit to avoid getting to light on its feet. It is one of many beautifully finished boats from Jeff's shop. Andy Gese was preparing to race the boat in 2019 but we haven't seen it race for quite a while now. It would be nice to see this unique twin-engine boat out there again someday.

The real boat: The third Such Crust IV was driven by Fred Alter to one win in 1965. Owner Jack Schafer had already retired from the bakery business by then. The last appearance of a Schafer owned hydroplane came with the Such Crust IV in 1966 with Ed O'Halloran driving.