I love this boat, and it looks like a pretty straightforward hull build. You could strip build the cowling and tail fin. The million-dollar engine might be hard to come by, but a Dodge V10 would make a nice substitute. The original only had around 600 horses, which today you can squeeze out of a much smaller engine. My grandfather built and raced wooden boats and I am itching to follow in his footsteps. I have yet to build a racing boat.
Just a pipe dream. The boat is the easy part. Affording the engine and running gear puts it out of reach.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=03Onlgc_hj4
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