![]() ![]() He 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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