Miss Thriftway U-60 1960

 

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

 Miss Thriftway

1960

 

U-60

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

 Gordy Gilmer

 

2004

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Pete Schille

 

Plywood and foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

 Astro 25 5-turn

 

 

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

 Octura 447

 

White and Persimmon

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Hand-painted

 

 

This boat debuted at our 2004 Gold Cup. It was built by Pete Schille. The boat has most recently been purchased by Gordy, Doug and Travis Gilmer, who plan to get it out on the water when time permits.  They are also building an Unlimited Light hydro in their shop.  Something tells me that's going to keep them pretty busy.

The '60 Miss Thriftway was driven by legendary driver Bill Muncey and dominated racing in the early 1960's.  The boat began the decade by breaking Hawaii Kai's mile straightaway speed record.