1/8th scale for sale

[Mike Cathey]

Late model Velasco hull and cowling. Done as the 1980 Bud back up boat (former 72 Notre Dame) that ran in Seattle after Dean Chenowith crashed one of the Griffin Buds (note graphic on nose of cowling). Never been wet. Comes with a custom bunk (boat stand)with custom Bud graphics. Jensen strut, strut brackets, stub shaft. Speedmaster rudder. One of my .035 wall thickness 6061 aluminum pushrods and turnfin brackets. 3 tank system with OS 3rd channel needle on a Ferrette base. All Futaba servos. Larry Kraemer stacks, driver, driver suit, dash, wheel and seat. Wesleys Custom Graphics designed and cut the vinyl with their usual great job. the simulated rubrail and cowling hold downs really add a nice touch. The paint and scale detail is really nice.

Set up for CMB.Needs motor, header, pipe, muffler, turnfin, prop and some pool noodles stuffed in it for floatation.

$1700.00 plus shipping/insurance

 

[brad nichols]

Beautiful boat!!

 

[Mike Cathey]

clearly I know less about postng photos than I do about model boats.

 

[Don Ferrette]

clearly I know less about posting photos than I do about model boats.

All fixed. Super nice boat Mike!

 

[Mike Cathey]

Thankyou!!

 

[Greg Wannamaker]

Have always wanted a Bud boat but every time I pick up my phone with that spendy look in my eyes, my wife slaps it out of my hands, very nice boat, someone please buy it before the temptation wins out!!!

Very nice boat Mike.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Have always wanted a Bud boat but every time I pick up my phone with that spendy look in my eyes, my wife slaps it out of my hands, very nice boat, someone please buy it before the temptation wins out!!!

Very nice boat Mike.

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

 

[Mike Cathey]

Only price drop to $1500

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Too many bills due to take it Mike. If that boat looks half as good first hand as your other boats that I have seen, you're almost giving it away.

 

[Mike Cathey]

All of the Yorks, Holset Turbo and 8255 boats I bought or built were only meant to do one thing, to be as competitive as possible racing. That is the reason for the CF boats now. I am thinking of machining steel molds for CF turnfin brackets and turnfins.

I approached this Bud build the same as my Checkerboard Bardahl in that I decided to pour the scale detail into them for the fun of it.





UNW at the time had a Roundnose Classic class and everybody was VERY careful of other peoples stuff. It was never really built as a heat racing boat although the thing was based on Russ Nachweihs design and was wicked fast and turned like it was on rails. That class sort of faltered so I sold the Checkerboard because I didn't have the heart to see it run over. Same with this boat. On the other hand I can strip the rc set up out of it and make it a display boat. These Velasco hulls do pretty good as I have seen them win quite a few races in UNW and RCU.

I plan on building the 63-65 Secret Agent Bardahl over the winter and I will put a lot of scale goodies in it (love the exposed engines). Especially now that I have a lathe and mill. It will be something I will just run once in a while as safely as I can just because I loved the boat and grew up a couple of miles from the Bardahl plant in Ballard. As kids we would ride our bikes over there and to the boat shop to look at the boats and trophy room. They were always very welcoming to the kids.

 

[DANSHILL]

Cool boat, consider any trades?
Thanks alot.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Only price drop to $1500

This boat is a STEAL at $1500!! Nice boats, I know 'cause I've got one.

 

[Mike Cathey]

Cool boat, consider any trades?
Thanks alot.

Nah, I have more boats than I know what to do with now.

 

[DANSHILL]

I hear ya, real nice boat.How about a transom and bottom pic.
Thanks alot.

 

[Mike Cathey]

I have interest locally so I am going to give them the weekend to come look it over.

 

[SayMikey]

Mike its a great boat,I have a friend interested if it dont sell this weekend get with me and I will see if we can make a deal.......

 

[Mike Cathey]

Ok Mike, will do.

 

[Mike Cathey]

The local guy is going to pass,

 

[Andy Greene]

Very pretty boat , worth every penny. Good luck on your sale Mike.

 

[JoePeters]

Mike,your boat is beautiful. Ive owned and raced that same boat since 1995 it was a new glass hull in 1988. Mine dosent have your detail work but it does still run! Ran it this weekend with my dad cause' I seen yours posted and remember all the good memories with her. Thanks for posting and good luck. P.S. keep the boat!!!!!!