5/28/2023 0 Comments Crackerbox race boats saleHe needed an engine that would be true to the cracker box style, so he salvaged a GM 5.7 V8 from a donated Sportique boat. In 2011 Fergal went about building the first Irish Glen-l cracker box. Its 15ft sleek body makes it ideal for trailering, and better yet it’s possible to build this beauty on a budget. Traditionally on a Cracker box, the inboard engine is located in the middle of the boat which in turn drives a highly efficient propeller. As you can imagine, this highly appealing DIY racing culture has had a large influence on the more modern offshore power boats of today. Some cracker boxes have been known to travel up to the 80- 90 mph range!Ĭracker Boxes are still raced to this day and there are various clubs in America that host regular events: Cracker Box Racing being one of them. ![]() As the demand for these beautiful boats increased so did their speed. Chevy engines in the 1950’s were often salvaged from old corvettes and used to propel the boats. What’s a Cracker box? P30 named Bitchalittle- Source Ĭracker Box’s were popularised in America after the second world war and until recently when Fergal built one, there wasn’t a Glen-l cracker box in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ![]() We wanted to ask Fergal some question about the build of his Cracker Box:.
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