The first three boats were designed by Rourke Summerford.
First two were built at Texas Lazer boats, I think Summerford ran Lazer or owned it?
The third one down, 2 seater was custom built in TN by Summerford in his own shop.
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How about a quick ride. |
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July 2024; 1993 21' lazer boat, V-8 300hp 2 stroke
1987 3.6L GT Bridgeport, 90 octane non-ethanol 25:1 oil mix for sustained high RPM cold start after 3 years apart. |
July 2024; V-8 300hp, 28 pitch prop, 6700 RPM limiter due to the heavy flywheel, first run after 3 years in pieces. 1993 21' lazer boat. |
People around the lake know this boat. JC, one of the best outboard guys in the business put this one together.  
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July 2024; 1985 Johnson Formula 1, V-8 2-stroke 3.5L 391hp @ 9,600 RPM, LL100 AV gas, 25:1 oil mix 8 Two-Barrel Carburetors so it can breathe. cold start after 5 years. 1985 STV 18' race boat. Quarter Mile, 131 MPH, 6.97. 930 pounds with fuel.
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August 2024; V-8 Formula 1. Buckeye Lake one pass. Test run, boat has not seen water in 15 years. Tuesday nite hot laps. This is the first time i have driven this boat, had it up to 7300 RPM. There is no end to the power, will take you fast as you want to go. |
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1995 STV, 19' kevlar 2 seat race boat, light weight build. 200 HP Johnson V-6, 32 pitch Mazco Offshore Cleaver prop. One pass on Dillon Reservoir, Zanesville, Ohio. East launch ramp to the west end of the lake. |
July 2024;Looking back on Buckeye Lake
19' STV, 200 HP Johnson V-6 6700 RPM limiter, the heavy flywheel has limitations. 25:1 oil mix, 90 octane non-ethanol Camera had difficult time, the tripod was not happy. made a new camera mount for 2025. |
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1972 Checkmate Cobra, SkiMaster 14', Made in Ohio.
1978 Evinrude 115 HP, V-4 Cross Flow, power trim |
One-half pass on Buckeye Lake. This boat has been air born more times than i can remember. |
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1978 Rabco Hustler 17', Made in Florida.
This boat has won many races on Buckeye Lake. 1983 Johnson 150 HP, V-6 Cross Flow race engine, quick trim, race lower unit. |
I did not get a video out running.... yet. Found this boat at a used boat dealer in Ohio, 500 bucks, boat and trailer. race engine was donated. I had a 200 mercury on it for 6 years. |
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Made in America I don't think it would win any races... |
Engine manufactured in 1958. |
This one is not as fast as the others. 1991 Riviera Cruiser 24 foot, Merc 90 hp, bought it 1992 still in good condition. The enclosure and top was made in my shop from Stamoid fabric. 
We added a heavy-transom and one-piece aluminum-tunnel under-pan to catch air and control water. I had a Mercury Black Max 200 hp on it 20 years ago and people looked at me like i was out of control... on a good day with no load, 40 MPH using the old water pressure speedometer. |
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Winter at the lake Had the sled all in pieces, looks new under the hood. 
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a short run on an old arctic cat The noise is the disc brake rotor with worn spline. |
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