I am looking for a 1961 - 1967 vintage ski boat/drag boat such as Howard, Raysoncraft, SK, Stevens, Hallett, etc. Something with mahogany deck if possible and vintage power...ie; Buick nailhead, Cadillac, Hemi, Pontiac...etc. I want a period boat with quality and if you know of something please let me know. Cheers!

thinking of selling my 1969 stevens 16 foot flatbottom used most of her life as a drag boat and accorging to one of the past owners she was worlds record holder in 1972 at 101 mph with a small block chevy. boat set up for small block with all engine mounts,fly wheel, drive shaft missing only drive shaft safety tube, i think? i'me a hydro guy so if any questions call. boat will need new paint and interior,good trailer with new tires. $3500 if interested i have a 350 with crane roller cam ,roller rockers,6-71 supercharger with dual 4 bbl manifold engine came out of b/gas supercharged 33 willys will need completly freshened up. $5500 butch bailey 937-845-3847 shop 937-667-5252 home 937-409-3847 cell ore might take inboard 150,225,266,280 7liter hydro in trade if more info about me go to boats section and click on miss desoto . if interested let me know and i'll take some photos

I have a 1963 Hallett hydro I might be willing to part with. It is birchwood not mahogany, two seater, 392 hemi core engine included. Let me know if this is close to what you are looking for.

I have a 1957 flat bottem.Built by Radamaker w built nailhead, mahog plywood,and best of all Bill Muncie hardware all over it.Turn key and go. see ad below.

Email me for pictures Stude492r16@msn.com.

Please contact me w/ details and location. Thanks, Steve --- kelleycabinets@aol.com

Available 1972 Stevens flatbottom drag boat. Comes with trailer. Powered by Ford 427 ci engine. Further information available.

grace_milan5@yahoo.co.uk

Miss. Grace Milan

Abidjan Cote d'ivoire
West Africa

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I have some ocean front property in Arizona. I will sell it for Half price.7,500,000. Just send me A money order and I will send you the deed

Steve,

Sent you a couple of messages. Are you getting them? Are you interested?

Hello!
My name is Spike Morelli, and I currently own four Stevens boats, two 18' flatbottoms and two hydros. A lot of people tend to contact me from The Classic V-Drive Club Of America ,of which I am a member, in regards to Stevens boats and parts,so I've been working on a new website dedicated to only Stevens. Included in this site is going to be a registery of all known Stevens boats.
If I could, I'd like info on your boat such as original colors, original engine, factory or owner installed engine or rigging, hull number(I've found that the number is usually hand written,upside-down inside the transom,under the resin,somewhere around the middle of the transom).
Maybe even a picture for my files?
One of my boats can be seen in The Vintage Hydroplanes website. On the main page, scroll down on the left, click on "viewers photo albums", then click on Bob Foley's photos. ON the third page you'll see the "Mortician", which is currently being restored by me.
Hope to here from you, Spike

Hello!
My name is Spike Morelli, and I currently own four Stevens boats(two 18' flatbottoms and two hydros). I tend to get a lot of calls from people about Stevens boats, so I'm working on a website dedicated to only Stevens Boats. I am going to include a registery of known Stevens boats.
If It's not too much to ask, I'd like some info on your boat, such as original color, original engine, factory or owner installed engine and rigging,and hull numberand year. (The hull number i've found,is usually hand written, upside-down,with a magic marker, somewhere around the middle of the transom inside, under the resin).Wild,huh?
One of my Steven's Boats can be seen on The Vintage Hydroplanes website.Scroll down on the left of the main page,click on to "viewers photo albums",then to Bob Foley's photos. On the third page of his photo album is my boat, the "Mortician", which is currently under restoration,(or should I say Buzz Coats' boat).
Hope to here from you! Spike

I's like to see your Stevens website once it is up and running. I am interested in find out about Stevens boats, a 1965 flat bottom in particular. Could you please let me know when your website is up and running?

I own a 65 stevens, i bought it 25 years ago and still have it. I currently changed the motor around, it used to drive off the front and this was alwas creating problems with broken crank shafts. I changed this and once again it has become a dependable boat. When i got this thing it was heading for the junk heap, i restored it but i regret covering over the wood deck. This is going to be my next project. I never found and marking to prove that it is a Stevens, just the old owners word on it. I will look under the rear transome and see if there is something. Also i would like to know more about who this person Stevens was. Can you help. Thank you all and email me back and i can send a current picture of my baby.
Manny

I own a 65 stevens, i bought it 25 years ago and still have it. I currently changed the motor around, it used to drive off the front and this was alwas creating problems with broken crank shafts. I changed this and once again it has become a dependable boat. When i got this thing it was heading for the junk heap, i restored it but i regret covering over the wood deck. This is going to be my next project. I never found and marking to prove that it is a Stevens, just the old owners word on it. I will look under the rear transome and see if there is something. Also i would like to know more about who this person Stevens was. Can you help. Thank you all and email me back and i can send a current picture of my baby.
Manny

I was surfing thru the web looking for any info on Stevens Hydros. My father had one when I was a young boy and I would like to find one to restore. I believe his was built proior to 1968 and had a 429 engine. Its color was a brite metalfkake red with a silver stripe,it had a v=drive and only two seats.I know it was drag raced in the michigan area until the mis seventies. Any info on these boats would be greatly appriated.
thanks Dave

Manny,
Look under Boats at this site and then
Crazy Thing SK. This is a typical Stevens
Hemi powered SK runabout. This boat was driven by Bill Sterret's brother-in-law, Jim Haye.
Mac Stevens was one of the many southern California race boat builders during the 60s.
I think there was another Stevens pictured in
an early issue of Propellor. This was at the
nationals in San Diego.
Rob

Rob
Do you think there is a way to find this old boats history, i have not found the hull numbers yet but the run down i know is this, I bought it from a person name Joe Hale in Garden Grove, it was a bare hull on a thrashed trailer, with a v drive and seats, wood deck all screwed up. The marine hardware was set up for the drive off the front. I looked at Bob Foleys photo album and saw a flatbottom called hobo II and that is what mine looked like. Now i dont belive that these are production boats that are just off any assembely line and someone probaly has a record of the hull numbers. Am i making any sence, what do you think.
Hope to hear from you soon
Manny

1962 Rayson Craft It has A "390" f. e. Ford. Boat & motor are all Restored. Has hallcraft V.Drive W/17% gears & a 11x16 stainless prop. I am asking $8500.00 or Best Offer.



Thank You

Bill Portalski

Cell Phone# 847-812-9729

I have a 1959 Rayson-Craft SK boat.Fiberglass hull(Awlgrip Matterhorn white/and a varnished mahogany deck--1956 354 cu. in. Chrysler Hemi- Carillo rods,Venolia pistons-Vertex magneto 4 Stromberg 48's--low compression(built for a supercharger)---custom 4 wheel trailer -tows great at 80 mph. I've had the boat for 25 years and am selling it to make room for a new Raveau that I'm having built. I was told when I acquired the boat that it was used in one of the Fonz's Happy Days episodes!Please call(954) 467-2728 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hi,
If so, do you have any photos that you can email to me ? spudman@hotautoweb.com.
Thanks,
Brian
www.hotautoweb.com

Go to ebay # 4591131787. It fits your specs. exactly. Nate

Nate,
Who bought your Rayson-craft?
I hope they are going to show up at our vintage events. Have a good holiday in WARM Buffalo.
Rob

My father is selling a 1979 Kurtis Runner Bottom Inboard Race/Ski Boat Hull with all original hardware. Custom dual axle trailer. It will be on ebay in about 2 weeks, call me now if you are interested. Selling for $5000 OBO. Jennifer Dietrich 310-592-8395. Also email me for more pictures jennifer_dietrich@yahoo.com

good afternoon Chuck...

I noticed the information listed on the site and would like to talk with you
about the boat...

cell phone 818 300-1905: this is the best way to reach me....

best regards, mike maginn

Check out the Rayson Craft currently on Ebay.

I'm interested in your Steavens hydro please email pictures or call me 951-764-8863 thanks Lance