By the way...That photo is courtesy of ex Lake X employee..Digital Jef.
To Charlie's question...the 7000 boat may never have been raced..... According to Dave Switzer's interview in Extreme boats 2 years ago...I believe that is the boat he referred to as being custom built for Carl Kiekhaefer. The "Gulfwind Marine" signage was always related to Odell who is seen in the background in that photo, but I have no record of that hull in any races..... If it did run it may have been in the Gold Coast Marathon... and perhaps broke down. The pictures have 1966 Merc stripes on the motors....and all but one of the wooden wings seemingly disappeared soon afterward.
T2x