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Tracy’s Mad Scientist stunt had a powerful presence in Ghost Ship as he swayed back and forth over body parts while clutching a skull in his hand. Metal screening was placed in front of the stunt to prevent ride-goers from vandalizing it as was the case with many of Ghost Ship's effects. |
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The majority of the original stunt would be incorporated into Trimper’s Haunted House in 1988, although the backdrop, figure, and props were slightly rearranged and touched up. Above: Tracy's Mad Scientist stunt in Ghost Ship. Right: Mad Scientist after being relocated to Trimper's Haunted House. |
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Left: A photo from Bill Tracy's Amusement Display Associates catalog of the Mad Scientist stunt in the construction and painting process. The original cost of the stunt direct from Tracy's company was $895. |  |
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In Ghost Ship, the Crab was a stand-alone stunt. A large angry crab with spring loaded legs would rise approximately two feet as your car passed. When the stunt was moved into Trimper’s Haunted House, two-dimensional seaweed cutouts of plywood covered the pneumatics and platform for this stunt. The Crab was nearly six feet wide and the backdrop included old boards from Ghost Ship’s interior. Because this stunt was not cased in a diorama, it often suffered destruction from vandals as they would pull it forward onto the track, only to be run over by the following car. Top right: Crab as it looked in Trimper's Haunted House in 1996. Bottom right: Crab as it looked in Trimper's Haunted House after being restored in 1998. |
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One of Tracy’s more comical stunts, a large diorama featured the backside of a pirate who was leaning over the railing of the boat deck. The stunt was entitled “Seasick Pirate,” although one would argue that he was intoxicated due to the sliding rum bottle on the railing. Left: Seasick Pirate as it looked in Ghost Ship in 1981. |
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The stunt changed very little when it was moved to Trimper’s Haunted House. It was completely removed in 2006. Right: Seasick Pirate as it looked in Trimper's Haunted House in 1996. |
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| Above: Photo from the 1967 Amusement Display Associates catalog of Tracy's Seasick Pirate stunt. The product shown in the original catalog photo for the Seasick Pirate is in fact the same stunt that made its way to Ghost Ship. To this day, no other Seasick Pirate stunts have been located in any other Bill Tracy attractions, past or present. |
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The famous Attic Stairs stunt, or Head Slinger as it’s commonly called by enthusiasts, stood nearly 15 feet tall in Ghost Ship. When it was incorporated into Trimper’s Haunted House during the expansion, it was repainted and a new “floating” head was used. According to Cliff Hudson, former Haunted House manager who assisted with moving the Ghost Ship stunts, the Attic Stairs effect was one of only a few that was touched up or altered during the transition. Most of the stunts were moved into their new home as-is. Left: Attic Stairs as it looked in Ghost Ship in 1981. |
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Bottom left: Attic Stairs stunt as it looked in 2010 sitting behind a Trimper warehouse. Bottom right: Original photo of Attic Stairs from Bill Tracy's 1967 Amusement Display Associates catalog. |
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