Have just become an official member of the Speed Raceboard owners club with the recent purchase of an original Speed Pro Am 250.
While it's the newest board in my stable it is also the oldest. Made circa 1984.

Was very surprised to find the hull weight, volume and overall measurements are very close to my 10 yr younger F2 Lightning.
Main difference being position of mast track and bootstraps.
Even the Pro Am Centreboard is longer and higher aspect than the F2 and Phantom, in keeping with modern CB design trends

The Phantom and Lightning pictured below have each won a QLD championship, I see no reason why this 36 yo board couldn't still win races.

Upgrades currently underway:
- replaced US finbox with power box
- repositioned mastrack aft
- repositioned footstraps aft to match power box and mastrack position
- Added CB slot gasket



The Speed factory was located less than 5 kms from my house so thought it would be a worthy winter project to restore this board and get it back on the race course. Can't wait to try it out.

From previous posts I know there are some restored Speeds on the Sunshine coast, perhaps we can organise a Speed owners day cruise up there this summer...