A deck boosting the finest available teak, copper and other highly qualitative materials. Hi welcome to the scott world i have a few tips for you. There is something magical about any boat thats beautifully restored, especially when its a very rare and cool boat. What makes this boat especially collectable is the motor. Nikita kruschev ordered one but may never have recieved it due to embargo. See the scans this is the original 1964 buehler turbocraft foldout catalogposter. Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of websters online dictionary. I am selling this because sadly i have lost interest and my loss will be your gain. Buehler turbocraft classic boat library fiberglassics. It has been stored in doors all that time and i need three things completed before she goes back in the water. A brand without history cannot be a luxury brand bernard arnault ceo of lvmh well, then turbocraft is a hell of a luxury brand. Buehler turbocraft is an international registred trademark. The first facility was located in chicago and in 1953 moved to evanston and in 1981 to the current location of lake bluff. Buehler turbocraft jet 35 g 327 amc graymarine 18 tandem.
Heres a few documents on my 1959 buehler turbocraft 3 stage hamilton jet. We supply instruments and consumables for laboratory sample preparation and testing. Unfollow buehler motor to stop getting updates buehler turbocraft history books on buehler turbocraft history books your ebay feed. I joined this website looking to find other buehler jet boat owners. Jet drive function on 1968 buehler turbocraft thunderball so i purchased from my uncle a 1968 buehler like mentioned in the title and brought it back to tx. Ms of two jet boats racing across a lake towards the camera. The good folks at marine services unlimited of course went all the way on todays featured insane 1962 buehler turbo craft for fellow woody boater rick s. Websters timeline history, 1742 2007 icon group international on. Google turbocraft and learn about these first american jet boats. We started it last summer for the first time in 20 years. They were powered by a y block 272 ford v8 with dual side draft carburetors, or a chevrolet 327 v8 4bbl engine. Websters bibliographic and eventbased timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics. In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books.
The company was involved in exporting equipment since the late 1940s. The buehler turbocraft is the first production leisure craft to use jet propulsion. I have a buehler turbocraft which is about to have some work done on it. Buehler turbocraft is a piece of american boating history. It sat on the trailer and there is some fiberglass damage from the roller so that needs to be fixed. Find great deals on ebay for turbocraft and hamilton jet. Our man in page updated with trips to thunderball locations. Unlimeted cool jet powered 1962 buehler turbocraft classic.
Twin turbo dinghy from ebay aircooled outboard motor 4hpeach testing. We are just at the tail end of a snow storm that has lasted two days and we have more than 35 inches. Here you have a wonderful bit of vintage boating memorabilia. A buehler turbocraft boat is a piece of craftsmanship. Humphreys in january of 1959, john buehler, president of indiana gearworks in indianapolis. Buehler turbocraft returns with new thunderclap 38 tender design. I gutted the hull and removed the stringers and floor and ground scuffed the entire hull on the inside. For sale 1964 18 buehler turbocraft, grey marine 327 amc 3 stage jet, golden rod trailer if you are a guest, have a look around by clicking on the forum button up top and browse our public areas. A hull made of coldmolded wood engineered with the most advanced technology to provide unrivalled structural and isolation properties.
The buehler was famous for going up the wild colorado river. Jet drive function on 1968 buehler turbocraft thunderball. Here is the note that fellow woody boater tim lukasavitz regarding some history on the boat. Recent tune up, carb rebuild, and fuel pump rebuild. This is an original full color 1961 buehler turbocraft jet boat catalog. I laid down 2410 oz cloth with wests epoxy on the entire. All the 61 buehler models are shown in fabulous color renderings in this 16 page 8 12 x 11 color brochure. Unlimeted cool jet powered 1962 buehler turbocraft. Legendary icon reborn buehler turbocraft crowd2fund. I am a new member here, and just finished the purchase of a buehler turbocraft jet 35.
Its all original and has the 426 wedge chrysler marine engine in it. For sale 1964 18 buehler turbocraft, grey marine 327 amc. The grommet on top of the driveshaft is to help keep out engine nastiness around the shaft, if yours is destroyed its not the end of the world just keep searching for a new one. Buehler turbocraft sales brochure 1961 buehler corporation on. Supposed to run in three inches of water but six is more realistic. James bonds girlfriend had a turbocraft in the movies. Turbocraft exclusive interview with roadbook magazine. I first got this boat in 1996, restored it, used it one summer,sold it.
Buehler s backyard boat building george buehler book description. This book tells the story of the enigmatic john hacker. Buehler is a premier manufacturer of metallography equipment for material preparation, testing and analysis. Buehler turbocraft the classic tender builder famous for appearing in james bond film thunderball has returned with a brand new. Has a three stage hamilton pump which is a premium brand even on new jet boats. You will have to register before you can post and view user only areas.
Humphreys in january of 1959, john buehler, president of indiana gearworks in indianapolis, indiana teamed up with bill hamilton of christchurch, new zealand and secured the manufacturing rights to the c. The p38b fan jet engine the p38b is a modification of the original p38 fan jet engine as it evolved from the plans sold to craft modelers in 1970, by turbocraft of greenville, s. Your seattle area resource for engineering, analysis, machine design, industrial automation and controls this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without turbocraft s permission. I am the third owner of this boat which was purchased originally in mn. Hamilton history old pics and specs jet boating new zealand.
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