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    OPC racing in the 70's

    Found some old race pics from what I think was a 1974 race in Kingston, NY. Quality is not too good, pics probably taken with an instamatic, and scanned with an iphone app.

    Loved the FE and FJ class, we never raced but owned several similar boats where I grew up in LI, NY.

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    Cool

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    Thanks for posting....

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    Very cool. Here's my 1976 Ventura II with a 1974 1500E, later repowered with a 1976 Black Max 175.
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    18 Talon/2.4 carb SOLD
    26 Deck Boat/250 Merc

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    Great pics! Thanks!

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    Awesome pics.

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    Awesome photos, thank you for sharing!

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    60's and 70's were the best racing in my old eyes...here's some old pics from my racing folder.
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    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails 15' wildcat drag boat 002.jpg  
    Hustler 15' Wildcat / Merc 80
    Hustler 13' Wildcat / Merc 80
    Hustler 13' Picklefork (Experimental) / Merc 80
    Hustler 16' Victor / Evinrude 85
    Hustler 15' Tunnel / Evinrude X115
    Hustler 17' Lark / Suzuki 140
    Ranger 17' Aztec / Merc 115
    Hustler 16' Victor
    Hustler 16' Victor / JohnRude 135 (current and restored)
    Hustler 15' Family Tunnel / Johnson GT115 (current project)
    Hustler 16' Victor

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    Agreed. Thanks for posting. Who else has pics from this era to share...

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    Here's some more 60's and 70's
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    racing. Hope I'm not boring everyone with all these pics.
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    Hustler 15' Wildcat / Merc 80
    Hustler 13' Wildcat / Merc 80
    Hustler 13' Picklefork (Experimental) / Merc 80
    Hustler 16' Victor / Evinrude 85
    Hustler 15' Tunnel / Evinrude X115
    Hustler 17' Lark / Suzuki 140
    Ranger 17' Aztec / Merc 115
    Hustler 16' Victor
    Hustler 16' Victor / JohnRude 135 (current and restored)
    Hustler 15' Family Tunnel / Johnson GT115 (current project)
    Hustler 16' Victor

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    Thanks for the great post! awesome pic!!!
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    Noticed in the #7 photo the motor has the stern light option - must do some late night bar hoppin' when not racing!

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    A couple of those Switzer pics were taken down here in Miami.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2us70 View Post
    A couple of those Switzer pics were taken down here in Miami.
    Six hour at Miami Outboard Club, 1962–

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    Yes...the two pics of the Shooting Star are my dad in Miami 1962...he won and got a 5' trophy...taller than me at the time...that will be mine some day. Did you notice the stylish life "vest"? Hard to believe they were legal then....when did they change to the regular orange ones? I started racing in 68-69 and I had the orange one then. My dad had one in 67 also.
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    Hustler 15' Wildcat / Merc 80
    Hustler 13' Wildcat / Merc 80
    Hustler 13' Picklefork (Experimental) / Merc 80
    Hustler 16' Victor / Evinrude 85
    Hustler 15' Tunnel / Evinrude X115
    Hustler 17' Lark / Suzuki 140
    Ranger 17' Aztec / Merc 115
    Hustler 16' Victor
    Hustler 16' Victor / JohnRude 135 (current and restored)
    Hustler 15' Family Tunnel / Johnson GT115 (current project)
    Hustler 16' Victor

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