"Hal Kelly Ben-Hur Plans"

[dancrabt]

Does anyone have a complete set of Ben-hur plans they would like to share so I could copy them then return it?Built one back in 1974 I believe and it was one fast hydro.Liked the looks too.Getting ready to build new boats for next year and would like to build another Ben-Hur.

[Tim Chance]

Dan - Clark Craft (clarkcraft.com) has plans for the Ben Hur for $45.00. I remember this Hal Kelly designed boat. George Wilson built several in the 1960's and the guys ran alky deflector Quincy C's, D's, and 44's on them. As a little historical note, Roy Rogers, the King of the Cowboys, drove Wilson Hydros.

[Bob Diotte]

Go tho this site
www.clarkcraft.com

[BRIAN HENDRICK]

Go tho this site
www.clarkcraft.com

Does your dad not still have his?
Where were u last weekend ?
Rideau Ferry was a blast
bh/

[dancrabt]

Dad passed away in 94 and where all the plans got off too is a mystery so I was trying to do this as a tribute to him.Been almost 13 years to the date that pop passed,but thanks everyone for your interest and help.

[crankbearing]

I have a set complete. I made up two sets for a couple guys that asked. One sent the $$$ for the copy and the postage the other did not. So if you are still looking I have them in a mailing tube ready to ship. 30$ was the cost of copying and shipping.

Thanks,

[7500Blizzard]

I'm the one that got copies from Crankbearing and they are nice clean copies.

[dancrabt]

Dave,I'll take the plans. My daughter lives in Ottawa so I'll have her send you the $$$ and you can forward them to me. Give me your tele # and I'll give you a call,ok. Here's my e-mail -dancrabt@yahoo.com

[dancrabt]

Just got off the tele with my daughter Dave and she'll come pick them up whenever you have time. Just need your tele #.

Thanks Dave,,,

Dan Crabtree

[Tim Chance]

Dave,
I will get a set when I find the time to put one together,, but thanks for the offer.;)

John

John - I have the plans of and the article on Ben Hur as printed in the World of Boat Racing magazine. If you would like a copy pm me with your address and I will mail it to you - Tim Chance

[RogerH]

I built and raced a Hal Kelly C Hydro (late 60's ?). I can't remember it's length or other details, but I do remember it having 13 "ribs" including the transom (I think). Does anyone recall the "name" of this model or any details? I know it was not the Ben Hur model. This had a fabric deck.

[7500Blizzard]

Probably a Jupiter

[Tim Chance]

I built and raced a Hal Kelly C Hydro (late 60's ?). I can't remember it's length or other details, but I do remember it having 13 "ribs" including the transom (I think). Does anyone recall the "name" of this model or any details? I know it was not the Ben Hur model. This had a fabric deck.

Since Jupiter had all wood decks, this could be the lengthened "C" Class version of Wetback. The "B" Wetback was 9'10" and the recommendation for "C" was to add 2" behind the sponsons and make it an even ten feet. Clark Craft still sells these plans.

[ProHydroRacer]

Since Jupiter had all wood decks, this could be the lengthened "C" Class version of Wetback. The "B" Wetback was 9'10" and the recommendation for "C" was to add 2" behind the sponsons and make it an even ten feet. Clark Craft still sells these plans.

Tim you are all wet on this one. My first race boat that I built was the Jupiter. Outboard "B" class (PRO 350 today).It is a copy of the Dumbrowski(sp). It has a hooked bottom between the sponsons. I ran that boat the first year of racing and went out of it twice. It couldn't turn worth a darn because I didn't build the rear chine with wings.

[Mark75H]

I'm confused. Why can't Roger's boat have been a stretched Wetback?

[ProHydroRacer]

I'm confused. Why can't Roger's boat have been a stretched Wetback?

Maybe it is. The Jupter is not a lengthen Wetback. It is a different design.

[Tim Chance]

I didn't say the Jupiter was a lengthened Wetback. I said the "C" Wetback was a lengthened "B" Wetback. The Jupiter was a design all to its own. Hedlund built a stock version of the Jupiter and Dub Parker built his Dubinski an alky version. Soderstrom from Minnesota copied the Jupiter/Dubinski too.

[ProHydroRacer]

I didn't say the Jupiter was a lengthened Wetback. I said the "C" Wetback was a lengthened "B" Wetback. The Jupiter was a design all to its own. Hedlund built a stock version of the Jupiter and Dub Parker built his Dubinski an alky version. Soderstrom from Minnesota copied the Jupiter/Dubinski too.

"Since Jupiter had all wood decks, this could be the lengthened "C" Class version of Wetback." Your words Tim, i'll let the World decide.

You are not running for something are you?
Kurps

[Tim Chance]

OK, I'll start over. Roger - I think your fabric deck Hal Kelly C Hydro was the lengthened "C" version of the Wetback.

There was another wood deck Hal Kelly boat called the Jupiter, but it was different and I won't even mention it.

[RogerH]

Tim,
With age comes wisdom and loss of memory!!! I seem to remember the Wetback more so than the Jupiter. Sure wish I had kept this boat. Actually, I wish I had kept all my boats and motors!!!! Who wouldn't wish for that?
Thanks for the reply.
Roger