Boat:
16
ft Cab-over Hydroplane.
Timber and ply construction with fiberglass over the top
Engine:
Nissan SR20 1998cc
Crew:
Merv
and Sharon Hall
The Forsythe Family
Terry and Kay Mathieson
Gerry and Nancy Bakker
Frank and Joy McLeod
.. and the rest of TEAM 13 HYDROPLANE RACING
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Sponsors:
Shell
New Zealand
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Stud - Springdale
Auto
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Project
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Profile:
Midnight
first appeared in 1955. It was a cracker box hull powered by
a flathead V8, and raced out of the Mangakino Powerboat Club
by Joe Mathieson (Dad).
The second Midnight appeared in 1960 (so did Steve), a "flattie"
and powered by an early side plate Holden, again racing out
of Mangakino for the next few years. Joe raced this boat until
1974 when he retired.
At this stage there was another boat in the family, Meridian,
which brothers Tony & Terry owned and raced. This boat,
also a flattie, was powered by a Humber 80.
"More speed" was the call, maybe a Hydro was the way
to go. A cabover hydro was bought and a twin cam Lotus was set
up by Joe, Terry, Tony & Steve. This boat was also called
Meridian and raced by the 3 sons until 1981.
In 1998 a cabover hydro was purchased, the result being the
3rd Midnight owned by Karyn & Steve. After a very long winter
the boat appeared powered by a Nissan SR20 2 litre engine. It
surprised everyone with the results that the team achieved,
but that call was heard again, "More speed".
In 2000 a new engine (another SR20) with some "go fast"
bits was purchased and installed. This increased the speed yet
again.
Since then a number of small changes have been made, including
some minor hull improvements, different propellers, shifting
weight, and improving drive lines to name a few. All in the
name of "more speed".
Season Objectives:
Run
the boat where every possible. Achieve as higher results as
possible. Race in good keen spirit and enjoy our sport.
Grow TEAM 13 HYDROPLANE Racing.
More seat time for Chelsey
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Achievments:
Northern
and Central zone speed records.
New Zealand Speed Records.
Australasian Speed Record.
North and South Island Championship Titles.
New Zealand Championship Titles.
Club Championship titles through out NZ.
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