Slomoshun
World Famous Hydroplanes
& the people who created them.

The selection, modifications and development of the strut and strut bearings is an excellent example of the
experience and knowledge needed to create a boat like the Slo-mo IV.

#1 Strut & Bearing
#2 Strut & Bearing
#3 Strut & Bearing

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The Slomoshun IV

The late 1949 version of
Slo-mo IV Struts and Bearings..

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Most of the high speed boats prior to Slo-mo-shun IV used Cutless Bearings or something very similar. The original drawing by Ted Jones has no specifications for a power plant or gearing sytem. Once Anchor had decided that he was going to use a 3 to 1 step up gear he knew that
he was going to need a bearing that could withstand the 11,000+ rpms without breaking down. Anchor says that once he decided on the gearing he decided on a micarta bearing. He originally tried a Micarta bearing with cotton binding but quickly requested the linen, after discussions with his suppliers.

To be continued: