A look at the boat
Year built: 1984
Motor: Chevrolet 305
Builder: Ron Jones Sr.
Hull length: 18 feet, 6 inches
Hull width: 10 feet across sponsons
Hull weight: 1,600 pounds
Hull construction: Honeycomb Aluminum
F-16 canopy: Added 1996 by Wes Carmen
Previous names: "Hey Boy," "Fat Chance II," "Ms. Rite On, Too."

What is a Namron?
Namron is simply Norman spelled backwards. Bud's dad used the name "Namron" for his craftsman woodshop. Other than being a hydroplane fanatic that started in the Slo-Mo days on Lake Washington, Norman McKay was an artist with wood and built the home that Bud calls home.