Stroh Light U-9 1988

 

 Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Stroh Light

1988

 

U-9

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Pete Schille

 

2003

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Pete Schille

Plywood, styrofoam, & plastic

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

     Astro 25 or Plettenburg

Astroflight

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

     Octura X447-R or Octura X442

Blue, white and red

Type of Graphics:

 

 

 

Hand Painted

 

 

The boat had a successful 2004 season and finished second in points.  She was very light and fast on her feet, but had a little difficulty with reliability.  The boat was retired at the end of the 2004 season.

About the real boat:  The boat showed promise in the engine department, running twin Ford motors.  However, a very ill handling hull overshadowed any potential of the automotive power.  Both Wheeler Baker and Todd Yarling spent time behind the wheel in 1988.