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    I've purchased what I think is a Marchetti hydroplane. It's 12.6 long with a 1958 mk58 engine. Can anyone tell me some history and info about the boat? Is the Mark 58 too heavy for this size boat? What do I need? Also the boat has keller steering and Quincy deadmans throttle.Name:  HYDRO 1.jpg
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    If the Mk58 has the standard gearshift lower unit, it is both too heavy and too big for the boat. If it has a Mk55H racing mid and lower, it is just right.

    Are there any letters or numbers on the boat besides "70", and where are you located?
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    Default Could be a Marchetti.....

    ...but the cowling is not typical.


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    I agree..........not a Marchetti cowling
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    Looks to have a canvas deck. Marchetti's had a wood deck. Could be a Sid-Craft Hydro. I have a complete MK 55H that would go great on this "D" Hydro for sale....Bob N-96
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    Marchetti's had canvas decks up until 1968. Some time in 1969, Nick started making wood decks.



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    Quote Originally Posted by sharkcrazy View Post
    I've purchased what I think is a Marchetti hydroplane. It's 12.6 long with a 1958 mk58 engine. Can anyone tell me some history and info about the boat? Is the Mark 58 too heavy for this size boat? What do I need? Also the boat has keller steering and Quincy deadmans throttle.Name:  HYDRO 1.jpg
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    Definitely has deck lines & shallow sponsons to look like a Marchetti, but the cowl is way too high even for a Sid. Sid's sponsons & chine were all 45 degrees, Marchetti's were always less although Nick changed them regularly.
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    Default Ever heard of a Drake Hydro?

    This one is very similar to a boat we got from Billie Hutchins back in the early 60's. It was built in South Florida and Billie set the C stock kilo record in it. The cowling and shallow sponsons look exactly as I remember but the cockpit sides are a slight bit shallower. Had some great AOH and BOH rides back then in it.
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    I'm with everybody else, and don't think it is a Marchetti. Plus the first big Marchetti was 12' even, a one-of-a-kind, built for Armand Hebert and then I bought it from Armand. Then he went to 12-2, then to 12-8. To my knowledge he never built a 12-6.

    This boat could be home-built. I think Bell Craft had a big cowl somewhat like that.

    I don't think that motor would work very good on that boat. It would be way too top heavy with the long gearshift lower unit. Wouldn't handle good at all and wouldn't be very fast.

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    Default Billy's boat

    Quote Originally Posted by F-12 View Post
    This one is very similar to a boat we got from Billie Hutchins back in the early 60's. It was built in South Florida and Billie set the C stock kilo record in it. The cowling and shallow sponsons look exactly as I remember but the cockpit sides are a slight bit shallower. Had some great AOH and BOH rides back then in it.
    Charlie,

    It was a Drake!
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