.21 Hummingbird Rigger

[007clint]

I am fishing for Hummingbird Rigger History. I got a great little lightly-damaged 20 from Buckshot here in Texas and he is giving me some great advice on getting it fixed up but I am looking for some history on the rigger and maybe things that have changed since it was designed. Thanks in advance.

 

[007clint]

I am fishing for Hummingbird Rigger History. I got a great little lightly-damaged 20 from Buckshot here in Texas and he is giving me some great advice on getting it fixed up but I am looking for some history on the rigger and maybe things that have changed since it was designed. Thanks in advance.

I understand that Jim Benns is the man I need to contact - does anyone have a phone number, mailing address, or email address?

 

[Glenn McClintic]

I am fishing for Hummingbird Rigger History. I got a great little lightly-damaged 20 from Buckshot here in Texas and he is giving me some great advice on getting it fixed up but I am looking for some history on the rigger and maybe things that have changed since it was designed. Thanks in advance.

I understand that Jim Benns is the man I need to contact - does anyone have a phone number, mailing address, or email address?

757-421-9164

He builds a beautiful boat

Glenn

 

[Archie Stanton]

Rigger History:

I heard a story once......

the fastest club in the land had about 3 amigos. Maybe it was 2 and maybe it was 4 but either-way it was a number that could easily round up or down to the number 3.

Those said amigos decided to drink some frosty beverages in the Southeastern part of Virginia while they spoke of well-endowed Virginians (or was that virgins) and ways to improve on the current rigger design. Story has it that about the point where facts became blurred with pure BS and Schmack-talk there was a quiet that set in with the amigos. Anyhow; while in the midst of this Southeastern Virginia hush, a hummingbird happened along while the Virginians were discussing a name for the improved rigger.

The least intoxicated of the three pointed and said the words "hummingbird".......

the rest is history.

 

[Chris Wood]

well kevin as long as a golf cart and a bottle of crown wasn't involved all is good LOL!!

chris

 

[Archie Stanton]

well kevin as long as a golf cart and a bottle of crown wasn't involved all is good LOL!!

chris

Now you have me concerned....how did you know about "The Country Club of Virginia incident"

 

[moparbarn]

well kevin as long as a golf cart and a bottle of crown wasn't involved all is good LOL!!

chris

Now you have me concerned....how did you know about "The Country Club of Virginia incident"

you hear A LOT of funny stories after the racing is over for the day in d-12....................

 

[007clint]

I read a story by John Finch in an old Radio Control Boat magazine that was about chasing the elusive (at that time) 100mph mark. Three racers, John Finch, Kently Porter, and Jim Benns were working with 3 riggers that they called the "Three Amigos" with Jim keeping them repaired during one of the time trials in Virginia. John gave credit to a whole raft of contributors to the effort including Steve O'Donnell, Andy Brown, John Stevens, Preston Hall, Gary Preusse, Don Pickert, Terry Keeley, and Dick Tyndall. Since Jim later went on to produce the Hummingbird, I wondered if this quest had something to do with the Hummingbird's birth since it mentioned an Eagle SG tub and modified Roadrunner sponsons.

 

[Don Ferrette]

you hear A LOT of funny stories after the racing is over for the day in d-12....................

.......and even some while an event is in progress.

Ask Finch about hunting wabbits ........

............took about a 1/2 hour for us to regain our composure, made it rather challenging to get his boat started. He now owns a T shirt commemorating that day.

 

[Glenn McClintic]

[i didn't know all that about Jim - sounds like he hung out with some real experienced boaters. I think he broke the 100 mph mark wtih at least one boat.

He's a great guy - he built a 20 boat for me a couple of years ago. I think he's still building his 20 boats and making cowls, etc.

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Glenn