Period correct mod VP boat ?

[evinrudejohnson]

Who has the most period correct mod VP boat ? Let's see some pictures .

[JWTjr.]

For what period of Mod-VP?

For example:

1976-1980: (VP w/stock engines, and Mod-VP w/mod engines)--V-bottoms only, no tunnels. Typical rigs: Allison R-18/R-20, Laser 380 Ray ('80-on), Witchcraft, Baker, HydroStream V-king, Venus. Engines: Mercury 200 then early Mod-VP, OMC 235.

1981-84 (Mod VP w/mod engines): V bottoms phased out by 1983, tunnels begin dominating 1981. Typical rigs: As above plus Laser LTV ('83-on), Eliminator, Baker RST, Stoker SST, HydroStream Vegas XT (late '84). Engines: as above plus OMC 2.6 XP/GT (1983-84), Merc Mod-VP, Yamaha 2.6.

1985-on (Mod VP ('85 mod, '86-on "stock" engines): True race hulls including Summerford STV picklefork (all versions) ('85-on), Stoker SST (all versions), Seebold Eagle, Mirage MVP, HydroStream V-King/Valero YT ('86), HydroStream HST ('87-on), can't remember the rest (also don't forget the only competitive V-bottom of that era, Allison XR2001 Mod-VP). Engines: Mercury Mod-VP (carb then injected); OMC 2.7/3L looper V6.

John

[99fxst99]

Group 2 was the best, IMHO.....

[evinrudejohnson]

All of them John I want to see some rigs with a classic race look. Classic motors . also some of the one off motors that came to the races . even would like to see some boats like the little laser you used to race and that Allison you have now . pretty much I was born in the wrong time and wanna see some old school 70s to 80s boat . and see what people have now from that era .

[Laser LTV]

What about mine in my avatar? 83 LTV factory string steering with a Bridgeport cowl. Lloyd Burns bought it new for circle racing then later rope raced it. Now 800ft ODBA boat.

[evinrudejohnson]

That boat looks bad *** let's see some more pictures !

[Laser LTV]

That boat looks bad *** let's see some more pictures !

i will have to get someone to post some for me. Lol

[evinrudejohnson]

Id really like to see some mod VP Allison's of all three groups u named John . thanks Ed !

[Tomanytoys]

Id really like to see some mod VP Allison's of all three groups u named John . thanks Ed !

My 1990 XR01 Mod VP is currently for sale.
Theres a bunch of pics in with the listing.

[dkwestern]

What were the merc mod vp engines? 2.4 or 2.5? were they similar to the 245/260?

[vnemous]

In process of building a 2.4 mod VP motor for under the cowl

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[Instigator]

I am collecting goodies for an old school Mod VP/OPC marathon style vee bottom boat.

Currently looking at late '60's - early '70's Checkmate vee bottoms to hang a shorty OMC looper w/a 12 pack intake w/string steer.

BTW, thanks for the history lesson John!! Never seen it broke down like that before.
Also agreed on era #2.

I'm trying to be careful as I'm now old enough and smart enough to know I'm capable of building WAYYYY more power then what those hulls are capable of handling and no longer young enough to not care

Can't even imagine trying to heal up after going for a high speed swim these days