1941 Ventnor Hydroplane Race Boat Recreation 19'

One sponson of SLO-MO-SHUN II was damaged in transit, as the story goes, and Sayres asked Ted Jones, who had been building and racing boats since 1927, to help true up the new sponson.

One sponson of SLO-MO-SHUN II was damaged in transit, as the story goes, and Sayres asked Ted Jones, who had been building and racing boats since 1927, to help true up the new sponson.

Name/Title

1941 Ventnor Hydroplane Race Boat Recreation 19'

Entry/Object ID

2.1941.19.RB.130

Description

Ventnor 1941 Hydroplane Race Boat Recreation 19'

Motor Vehicle Type

Race Boat

Category

Antique

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Ventnor

Model

19' Hydroplane Race Boat

Manufacture Date

1941

Make and Manufacture Notes

Name - Slomoshun II

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Details

Original Engine Ike Kielglass (Lycoming 175 HP 6 Cyl

Fuel Type

Leaded Gasoline

Engine Position

Inboard

Horsepower

175 HP

Vehicle Numbers

Number Type

Hull Number

Number

WNZ60528D717

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

19 FT

Provenance

Notes

The 1941 Ventnor hydroplane Slo-Mo-Shun II was a 225-cubic-inch class race boat acquired by Stanley Sayres from "Pop" Cooper after the original Slo-Mo-Shun I sank. Built by the Ventnor Boat Works, this vessel was used by Sayres for racing. One sponson of SLO-MO-SHUN II was damaged in transit, as the story goes, and Sayres asked Ted Jones, who had been building and racing boats since 1927, to help true up the new sponson.

Update Date

June 23, 2026