The Green Hornet

[Carl Van Houten]

Hey guys,

A guy in our club wants to build a sport 40 hydro that he saw run back in the early 80's called the Green Hornet. He said that it ran well (for the day anyway) and I am trying to help him find the guy that built that boat. I am an outboard tunnel guy and haven't been much help to him. Any info would help.

Thanks,

-Carl

 

[Glenn 787]

I forgot the guys name that raced it. If it was a Sport 1 I believe Jim Wilson help him build it. Somebody in D9 would probably remember.

 

[Rudy Formanek]

That would be David Dyson, who raced with his Dad, Bill Dyson. David raced both Sport 1 and Sport 2. He is no longer in the hobby, he may still own that boat and have it up in the rafters. He used to live in the Fremont area, but I think he now lives in Tracy area. It was a shovel nose, fiberglass and he modified the sponson bottoms to make it run good. I don't remember the maker of fiberglass kit, but I think the maker was in District 19, maybe Al Waters or Don Maher would know. Once modified it ran great, until then it was a turkey.

 

[Roy Munoz]

The Hull that David ran was a Kosh and Hockenbarry ..Witch later became the M T O..The first ones were moddled after the Thrifway Too. My son and I had some too. I still have mine..

 

[Carl Van Houten]

Thanks guys! I will check into this. I would like to see more guys run Hydros at our pond. We only have two guys that run the hydro class at this time.

Thanks again,

-Carl

 

[Darin Jordan]

Out here in District 8, we have a few Sport 40s, but Sport 20 is where most put their time.

I like the size of the Sport 40s, since they can be raced in a bit rougher water.

 

[SayMikey]

I don't know anything about this boat. But have seen many shovel nose sport40 boats. Don't know where to get a mto but Phil makes a nice 40 shovel my son has one

 

[Tom Kelly]

I think Bob Morton has one of those for sale. I was painted green and yellow like the Miss Vernors.

 

[Carl Van Houten]

Thanks to all who helped. I found the boat and secured a purchase for it this morning.

-Carl

 

[Carl Van Houten]

Okay, one last request...

I would like to talk to David Dyson (son of Bill Dyson) to find out more about their boat. If anyone has David's phone number or email address, please email it to me at: [email protected]

Thanks to every one who helped!

-Carl