Classic Australian Wooden Power Boats
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JAYME II is a 16'3"Everingham runabout built in the mid 1960s
Power is from a 307 ci Chev (+40 thou) currently, but was believed to have raced with a 327
During its racing career, it ran with twin four barrel carbies, 6 x Stromberg 97
carbies and fuel injection.
It also had over transom exhausts for some of the time
Previously owned and raced by Peter Spicer*
Purchased by Davis and Kathryn Drewer in March 2008
The boat had not been registered since 1987
Relaunched in October 2009 after a rejuvination
New garboard planks were fitted
Twin 4 barrel Carter carbies fitted in 2014
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Copy of the Errol Jay trophy certificate (courtesy of Peter Spicer's family) |
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Racing at Snowdens Beach (South Australia) - 1968 or 69. Photo courtesy of Mike Lane, seated in the rear of the boat |
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Racing at Snowdens Beach - 1968 or 69. Photo courtesy of Mike Lane |
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Racing at Snowdens Beach - 1968 or 69. Photo courtesy of Mike Lane |
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Pick up day in March 2008. Dave dropped past Paul Siddall's plating shop on the way home and he took these pics. Paul loved the boat, being disappointed on missing its ad in the paper. |
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Relaunched at Murray Bridge in October 2009 |
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Relaunched at Murray Bridge in October 2009. Paul was also relaunching his Everingham Ol-Skool |
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At the Goolwa Aquatic Club Aquafest, April 2013 |
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Again at Aquafest |
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New garboard planks by Ron Johnson, June/July 2013 |
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New garboard planks by Ron Johnson, June/July 2013 |
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Relaunched at Mypolonga after the new planks, October 2013 |
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Here are a couple of pictures of runabout Hello Dere, also courtesy of Mike Lane |
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The photos were taken at Snowdens Beach at the same time as Jayme II |
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Snowdens Beach saw plenty of boat racing up until the late 1960s while the Adelaide Speedboat Club was based there |
* Peter Spicer was a commercial pilot. He raced
boats and speedway and was quite well known in
the South Australian boat racing scene. Many people who see Jayme II
remember Peter and from
the articles David has seen so far, he raced at many local & interstate venues.