1989  U-9

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

U-9

1989

 

U-9

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Curt White

 

2020

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Pete Schille

 

Plywood and foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

MHZ 2300 outrunner

 

HobbyWing/SeaKing 190

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

ABC & CNC 50mm

 

white,blue & magenta

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Hand painted/decals

 

FlySky 2..4 GHz

The model: Curt purchased the boat from Pete in 2022 as the Stroh Light and repainted it to represent the 1989 Boss Marine U-9 sponsored by Rain-X and driven by Brian Keogh.

The real boat:  Built as the "STROH LIGHT" in 1988 by Jon Staudacher, this boat was powered by twin Ford 585 V-8s.  The team boasted horsepower equal to or better than it's turbine competitors and a hull weight of 4,000 pounds- about 2,000 pounds less than the turbines.  The crew struggled all year with hull and engine problems and the boat was eventually sold to Brian Keogh who entered the 1989 season with a new paintjob and drivers Ron Snyder and Mark Evans.  The boats best result of the year came in Miami with a sixth place finish, the team ended the season in 11th place in national points.