Regarding the Calkins runabout and it being a Vee bottom, there is only about 1/4" vee in the bottom as George Calkins claims a vee is faster than a flat bottom. There were about two dozen A/B built and maybe five of the C/D model. The boats don't run on one side but do turn with the outside down or at least pressure is put on the outside or they won't turn well. I am pretty sure of this as I currently have one and race it regularly. I have built two of the A/B models and rebuilt the bottom of Paul Woodruffs' D as I lived with George in the 50's and worked with him.
Neat to see that photo of John Sangster who by the way in the 1955 nationals at Devils Lake ran away from the field in the first heat but couldn't restart for the second.
Norm Coote
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