1981 Captran Resorts


Owner:
Jim Latimer - Lacey, Washington

Driver:
Jim Latimer - Lacey, Washington

Designer:
Steve Muck

Builder:
Doug Shepard, Madison, Indiana 2001. Jeff Snell modifications in 2006, '07, '08.

Engine:
CMB .67 Green Head

Paint Type:
PPG

Paint Codes

Sunburst/Butter Yellow:
unavailable

Red Orange:
unavailable

Black:
unavailable

Gold Leaf:
unavailable

Clear:
unavailable

Graphics:
Jeff Snell

Length:
43"

Width:
22"

Weight:
14 1/2 lbs.

Construction Material:
Wood & Fiberglass

Year this 1/8th scale model was built:
2001

Unlimited Hydroplane sponsor:
Captran Resorts International

Unlimited Hydroplane Driver:
Bobbie Howard, Steve Reynolds & Ron Snyder in 1981. Fred Geise, three races in 1982.

Unlimited Hydroplane Owner:
Keith Trowbridge & Bobbie Howard in '81. Trowbridge only in '82.

Unlimited Bio:
Built by Ron Jones in 1972 as the 9th Notre Dame, with Dean Chenoweth as driver. Sold in 1974 to Jack Higgins who campaigned it as the Miss Cott Beverages, Northwest Tank Service, Miss Technicolor, Miss Valvoline & Bootheads thru 1975. Sold to the Walther family in 1976 and raced as the Spirit of Dayton Walther. Purchased by Bernie Little in 1980 as a late season replacement hull and became known as the Miss Bud Temp by many, which helped secure the National Championship.

Scale Bio:
Built in 2001 by Doug Shepard. Purchased by Ron Hartley in 2002 and finished 10th in R/CU High Points Standings for 2003. Sold to Jim Latimer for the 2004 season.

Owner:		Jim Latimer - Lacey, Washington

Driver:		Jim Latimer - Lacey, Washington

Designer:		Steve Muck

Builder:		Doug Shepard, Madison, Indiana 2001. Jeff Snell modifications in 2006, '07, '08.

Engine:		CMB .67 Green Head

Paint Type:		PPG

Paint Codes
Sunburst/Butter Yellow:		unavailable
Red Orange:		unavailable
Black:		unavailable
Gold Leaf:		unavailable
Clear:		unavailable

Graphics:		Jeff Snell

Length:		43"

Width:		22"

Weight:		14 1/2 lbs.

Construction Material:		Wood & Fiberglass

Year this 1/8th scale model was built:		2001

Unlimited Hydroplane sponsor:		Captran Resorts International

Unlimited Hydroplane Driver:		Bobbie Howard, Steve Reynolds & Ron Snyder in 1981. Fred Geise, three races in 1982.

Unlimited Hydroplane Owner:		Keith Trowbridge & Bobbie Howard in '81. Trowbridge only in '82.

Unlimited Bio:		Built by Ron Jones in 1972 as the 9th Notre Dame, with Dean Chenoweth as driver. Sold in 1974 to Jack Higgins who campaigned it as the Miss Cott Beverages, Northwest Tank Service, Miss Technicolor, Miss Valvoline & Bootheads thru 1975. Sold to the Walther family in 1976 and raced as the Spirit of Dayton Walther. Purchased by Bernie Little in 1980 as a late season replacement hull and became known as the Miss Bud Temp by many, which helped secure the National Championship.

Scale Bio:		Built in 2001 by Doug Shepard. Purchased by Ron Hartley in 2002 and finished 10th in R/CU High Points Standings for 2003. Sold to Jim Latimer for the 2004 season.