I have a chance to buy a Biesemeyer boat....a 1957 model less motor...but complete with manifolds and marine water pump for a 348. It appears to be an old drag boat...no windshield....with a cavitation plate....but with through the transom exhaust ports and a seating configuration more like a runabout. Does anyone know anything about the early Biesemeyer boats? Russ
Biesemeyer boat
- Thread starter RCampbell
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Is it 1" runner or a flat? Biesemeyer was always a desirable hull.
I'm not certain what a 1 runner is. I have not looked at the boat yet. It was described as a deep V bow and flat at the back. The photos seem to reflect that. What do I need to look for when I inspect it? When did Biesemeyer start manufacture? This must be an early boat. Side note....we must share some commom interest. We have a 16' Sport Craft with a Merc 400...a 22' Chris Craft U22....and a 1959 18' Boles Areo travel trailer.
The Schiada southern Ca. boat was also a great hull "back in the day" A couple of them even made it all the way to the east coast of MD. Were the Sangers an early boat with Schiada's and Biesemeyer's I have forgotten. I also liked the old east coast boats, Carey,Donzi and Magnum and can't forget the newer one Cigarette.
robert
robert
Rusty Biesemeyer began producing ski boat in 1956 located in Phoenix. He moved into race production...both drag and circle. Production stopped when he died in 1984...everything sold. I understand the racing hulls are still in limited production. The boat in question was purchased in either Phoenix or S Calif by the current owner in 1965. As a side note...Rusty Symmes bought a Z11 motor in the early 80's....out of a ski boat....in Phoenix. Could this be the donor boat. It was in Phoenix at the time....and the motor was removed in Phoenix. I'm looking at the boat this evening...and will have more of its history. Russ
Keep us posted on this.
The boat turns out to not be the donor for Rusty's Z11...the original motor for the Frank Sanders car. The owner bought the boat in 1963 with a 425 hp W in it. Later relocated to Phoenix...and then on to Colorado. The motor was removed and sold about 9 years ago. The boat was complete less the motor...but had suffered from setting outside for several years. It's full of "stuff"...it's alot like some of the cars we all drag home....except there is no rust. Needs everything. The fiberglass is surprisingly nice. Best of all the accessories for the 409 are all there...aluminum Edelbrock manifolds...the complete water pump assembly (which looks exactly like the fuel pump for an injector system)...all the block off plates...and speciality plumbing. Yes...it's in my driveway....afterall the trailer tires were up and one tail lite worked!!! Russ
Russ, Post some pics. Would love to see this new project.....
That means I'ld have to figure out how to do that thing I can't do (run camera and computer) very well again. OK...but give me some time. Russ
Aw comon Russ. You know Susan can do it!
You don't have to tell all my secrets...do you? Spent part of the day cleaning out pine cones and hicory nuts....and other stuff??? The boat's structure is very good...seats are history...mechanics seem to be largely complete and sound. I'm missing an adapter ring that adapts the trans bolt pattern to a chevy block. I didn't get to the pictures today...but I will. Russ
does any of you know anything about Spico hulls?
i have a 63 Spico flat bottom v-drive with a 62 348hp 389 short block, with i believe 68 RA1 heads and intake
i cant find any info on spico boats. It was in cali till 04, now a mass resident. Casale box with reverse. Its set up for skiing right now
i have a 63 Spico flat bottom v-drive with a 62 348hp 389 short block, with i believe 68 RA1 heads and intake
i cant find any info on spico boats. It was in cali till 04, now a mass resident. Casale box with reverse. Its set up for skiing right now
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paul nelson
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I am looking for more info on Biesemeyer boats.I just got an old (1958?) with all the original hardware, glass windshield and i am going to restore it....
any info will help
any info will help
Hans Larson
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A friend of mine bought a 1958 Biesmeyer last spring with the original 348 Chevy in it. He is now in the process of restoring it. I talked to a dragboat guy in CA and he is almost finished with a book about Biesmeyer. It might be ready for publishing, I will check on that. Nice boats by the way.....
