1935/2017 Ventnor Hydroplane Race Boat Replica 17' Ike Kielgas

An Adolph Apel design, Single-step 225 Ventnor race boat from the mid '30s, built from Ventnor plans in the 1935 Motor Boating Magazine.

An Adolph Apel design, Single-step 225 Ventnor race boat from the mid '30s, built from Ventnor plans in the 1935 Motor Boating Magazine.

Name/Title

1935/2017 Ventnor Hydroplane Race Boat Replica 17' Ike Kielgas

Entry/Object ID

5.1935/17.17.RB.118

Description

Ventnor 1935/2017 Hydroplane Race Boat Replica 17' Ike Kielgas

Motor Vehicle Type

Race Boat

Category

Antique

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Ventnor

Model

17' 225 Race Boat Replica

Manufacture Date

2017

Make and Manufacture Notes

Name - Rowdy

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Details

Ford V8 175 HP

Engine Position

Inboard

Horsepower

175 HP

Vehicle Numbers

Number Type

Hull Number

Number

N/A

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

17 FT

Provenance

Notes

An Adolph Apel design, Single-step 225 Ventnor race boat from the mid '30s, built from Ventnor plans in the 1935 Motor Boating Magazine. Ford flathead V8 - 187hp - 59A block with a SCAT hi-performance kit and cam.

Update Date

June 23, 2026