Restored Tunnel Boat

**Ray Lumpkin** · 10-01-2007

I will try again to get pictures of my boat on this web site. This is a 1980 Herring tunnel SST120 class. I am using it to bring awareness to Leukemia by taking it to any shows where there is a large crowd. The first show was this weekend, Wings & Wheels at Topping, Va.

**tthibodaux** · 10-01-2007

BEAUTIFUL boat!!! Have you run it yet?

**Ray Lumpkin** · 10-01-2007

Got it ready to show but not ready to go. I need to installed fuel system. It will be used mostly to bring awareness for Leukemia. However I do plan to run it this spring as its now cold here in Virginia. I want to get that good tunnel feeling one more time!!

**tthibodaux** · 10-01-2007

It's a GREAT thing your doing.. Sure hope you enjoy the ride when the time comes!

**corey thibodaux** · 10-01-2007

I love the boat and I hate cancer. My wife has had a brain tumor removed on August 1 of 06, and we have had a long bout with staph. where a section of scull had to be removed. We just two weeks ago finally got it replaced with a piece of machined plastic.

It is sure going to be fun to drive.

**Ray Lumpkin** · 10-02-2007

Corey
I have been figthing Leukemia for 6 years, so dont give up. Just like racing even if your last dont give up just finish. Wish you and your wife the best, just remember the HOPE BOAT!

**PRJohnson** · 10-05-2007

My mother is fighting leukemia. Thats why I just moved back to Texas. Thanks for the work your doing to spread the word. Thats a beautiful machine. Hope I get to see it someday.

**Ray Lumpkin** · 10-07-2007

PR Johnson
Help your mom to keep on fighting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for looking at the boat, it has been a labor of love to restore these past 2 years. I raced tunnels of all sizes from 1971 to 1986. See what you can do during and after Leukemia.

**PRJohnson** · 10-07-2007

Keep fighting we will. I am a 43 year old mamma's boy and the baby of 10. I have friends in Reston, and ride up there once or twice a year. Would love to look you up and see the boat on my next roadtrip. Good luck to you and yours. Please keep up the great work!!!

**Ray Lumpkin** · 10-08-2007

Paul
I am retaired so I am here most every day. I don know where Reson is but do a map quest. I live in Whitestone, Va. 22578, and wood love you to visit and see all my boat & motor stuff. 804-435-7448.
Ray