BOAT NAME: RKM Quality Systems
BOAT COLOURS: Orange & Blue
CLUB: Victorian Speed Boat Club
DRIVER: Rick Macansh / Kelvin Macansh
OCCUPATION: Consultant to Food Industry/ Auditor / Workplace Trainer/Cheese maker
CREW: Lynne Macansh - Transporter, Ric, Kelvin, Melissa - Pit Crew & others
HULL TYPE: Hydroplane made of Fibreglass Composites & Timber
HULL BUILDER & BUILD DATE: Graham Howard in 2002
SPONSORS:
RKM Quality Systems, Mooroopna
DNA Paints, Scoresby Melbourne
Freers Panel Shop, Mooroopna
Mercarroll Engines, Shepparton
YEARS INVOLVED IN CIRCUIT RACING: Ric close to 50yrs - Kelvin 20yrs +
HOW DID YOU BECOME INVOLVED IN CIRCUIT RACING:
Ric crewed with my father in skiffs. Kelvin helped prepare, repair since a little tacker and now drives.
FAVORITE RACING VENUE: Lake Glenmaggie, Lake Charm & Eppalock when it has water.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Ric winning the 08-09 Australian & Victorian Oz lite Championships, 2nd in Victorian 6lt Hydro Championships with a turbo charged 1300cc rotary, winning the Stan Hammond & Len Owen trophies 08-09.
Kelvin has just started racing in the 09-01season and hopefully add to the trophy cabinet.
THE MOST DIFFICULT THING IN CIRCUIT RACING: Setting up “new” boat
MOST RESPECTED DRIVER: All that respect the rules
OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: If you want to go racing join the 1.6lt Oz lites as the boats are relatively cheap to set up, close racing at 160kph and a great bunch of competitors. Would like to thank my wife for encouraging me to buy this boat and for her support and my pit crew for their support over the years.