HOODOO IV - Harvey Gunn | |
HOODOO IV was owned and raced by Harvey Gunn who was a member of the Glenmaggie Boat Club in Victoria. This hull was built by Jack Eddy in the mid 1960’s and was a true “Skiff-About”. Approximately 16 feet long, with a narrower beam and transom than the runabout hulls of the day HOODOO IV was truly unique hull and was one of the first successful rear engined boats in Victoria. |
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Harvey Gunn (pictured) was a very competitive driver and a talented mechanic who got the best from small block Chevrolet engines during the 60’s and 70’s. A competitor who always tried to be ahead of his opposition he was one of the first to successfully race a rear engined displacement hull in Victoria. This hull type became dominant in the 70’s. |
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HOODOO IV is pictured
above leading COBRA (Russ Neville) at Paynesville in 1968. Harvey Gunn is
driving and Wally Cockatoo is riding “shotgun”.
A sign on the deck adjacent to the driver read as follows:
“Harv Gunn – Will Travel” a motto that was lived up
to as Gunn raced all over Victoria and Australia winning a number of Championships
and major races. |
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HOODOO IV may be gone, but not forgotten. Information and Photo's donated by Graeme Morley HOME |