Gale IV U-54 1954

 

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

 Gale IV

1954

 

U-54

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

 Mitch Dillard

 

 2003

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

 Mitch Dillard

 

 Plywood & Foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

 Astro 25 5-turn

 

 AstroFlight

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

 Octura 447

 

 Mahogany, lime yellow and blue

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

 Hand Painted

 

 Futaba

 

Our runner-up in the 2003 season championship.  The boat bounced back well after suffering major damage at the Muncey Memorial.  It held the points lead for most of the season before being bested in the final race.  It was a winner at the 2003 President’s Cup, Seafair Cup and Gold Cup.  The boat was again second in 2004 season points.

 

About the real boat: This boat from Detroit was driven by “Wild” Bill Cantrell.  It it most known for it’s unforgettable and unexpected trip off of the course and  into the rose garden of a private home during the ’54 Gold Cup on Lake Washington.