Notre Dame hydro

[jeffaustin]

When did this boat run? Any info would be great. Thanks

 

[brad nichols]

I believe it ran in the 70's but I am sure the experts will have the answers for you. You can also look a newton's plans as he has pictures with the hull number from the Master Hull Roster

Brad

 

[Hydro Junkie]

That's supposed to be the 7207 hull. If it was, it would have ran as the Notre Dame in 1972 and 1973. After that, it ran under a series of sponsorships. I can give you the list, that is if you want it.

Now, with all that said, the boat looks to be a 7474 hull with a Notre Dame paint scheme. The 7474 was the 1974 Valu-Mart and 1975 Weisfields. The way you can tell is the location of the rear of the cockpit fairing. The Notre Dame was built with a recess in the center of the transom, requiring the cockpit fairing to be moved forward. Even though the recess was filled in, the cockpit fairing was left in it's original location, as far as I know. The Valu-Mart was built with a flat transom, allowing the cockpit fairing to be located all the way aft. As far as scale boating goes, a majority don't know the difference or, for that matter, really care

 

[hgatjens]

More about the Notre Dame hydros. link

 

[Ray Sametz]

When did this boat run? Any info would be great. Thanks

Ask Don Ferrette, I'd recognize that garage anywhere.

 

[Don Ferrette]

That was done as the 1972 Notre Dame. The '73 had slightly different center stripe layout.

 

[Buddy Benedict]

Hey Jeff, That's not the one your supposed to be working on

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It's this one.

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Hey Jeff, That's not the one your supposed to be working on

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It's this one.

1962-63_U-7_Norte_Dame_Hull_6207.jpg

That one is presently in Budweiser colors with a stripped wood deck. The restoration job has it looking fantastic