Old Lavey Craft

[v-drive]

Last year I found an old 1966 Lavey Craft lookin for
love and I just had to buy her. At first it was a
tussle with my wife but when she saw it in person she was also bitten. The guy we bought it from
bought it for the 427 corvette in it.I've had
a 455 olds hanging around so that's what's
going in it. Does anyone know anything about
the history of these old Laveys. My serial # is
135. I have not been able to find anyone that
knows anything except the early ones were built
in a garage. I would appreciate anything.
thanks......v-drive

[GofastRacer]

I'm not too familiar with the real old ones but, here's mine from back in the day!..
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gofast...ase.yahoo.com/

[v-drive]

Thanks, I appreciate the pictures. v-drive

[058]

V-drive, I own a 67 Lavey, its a good boat with the same quality construction the Mandellas are known for. They are laid up in a "clamshell" mold meaning the hulls are one piece [no deck cap]and it seems to have the strength of a dugout canoe. The boats were built by Al Lavey who started building boats about 1953 and was one of the pioneers of the "California V-drive" It is a classic and deserves a good restoration, good luck with your project.

[v-drive]

Thanks for your reply. We just knew these boats were special. From the first time we saw it we
we were hooked. Thanks again. v-drive

[Riptide01]

I was going to say, I think 058 own's a Lavey.
Its great to see the old boats being saved and restored.

[058]

v-drive:
Thanks for your reply. We just knew these boats were special. From the first time we saw it we
we were hooked. Thanks again. v-drive Got pics. of your new project?

[dossangers]

old race boats get better with age just like we do and faster!

[v-drive]

No pics yet but I am working on it and I agree
they do get better. 058 do you have pics of yours.
I would like to see them. v-drive

[058]

I have a few pics of my Lavey somewhere, I'll dig them out for you.