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01-09-2006, 10:56 AM #1
Did anyone ever run a T2 on a v bottom
Back when my dad raced sst i think i remember a ally with a t2 on the back?I was pretty young but i remember i always wanted to race J Production.By the time i was old enough to race the class was gone.I have a 15 ft gw invader with center steering im redoing so i guess i can always pretend im at miami stadium.Anyone have any J Production pictures?I would love to see them.J Production was the coolest class i ever watched race.Thanks Bob
Bob
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01-09-2006, 02:59 PM #2
hey Bob, post some pics of your Invader will ya? Dick.
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01-09-2006, 04:58 PM #3
Yes
heres my dads (OLEGATOR) i agree on the J production being one of the best classes. always loved to watch them aired out.
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01-09-2006, 05:41 PM #4
I always thought OleGator's Ally with the T2 was the coolest V bottom ever built. I ran one also on a 15 Ally, but it wasn't decked over. I found mine very hard to get on top and ended up stickin' a 1500 XS Powerhead in it. Jim probably had his sorted. I was too impatient, and mine was just a lake toy anyway instead of a serious raceboat like his.
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01-09-2006, 06:57 PM #5
Those pictures are awesome,I bet that thing flew how fast was it on top end?I will post some pics of my invader as soon as i get it painted.Thanks again for the pictures they where awesome.
Bob
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01-09-2006, 07:10 PM #6
kilo
dad ran 96.333 at the NOA kilo's in '75. the boat is still around with this horrifying gold paint job
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01-09-2006, 07:20 PM #7
That is one bad-ass looking ally.I would choose that over a $30,000 stv any day.
Bob
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01-09-2006, 09:01 PM #8Originally Posted by brianT2Membership upgrade options: http://www.screamandfly.com/payments.php
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01-09-2006, 10:43 PM #9
I think thats the same boat that is in one of my dads old propeller mag from the 70s it was a for sale ad with a picture.I will have to dig up that issue and see.
Bob
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01-10-2006, 03:24 AM #10
Ally
It was at the last Clayton race boat show.
Dale!
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01-10-2006, 03:33 AM #11
Ally
Some more
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01-12-2006, 05:15 AM #12Member
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Looks GREAT, What was the spec for the J Production class ?
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01-12-2006, 05:44 AM #13
J Production was generally a 15/16 ft V bottom with a 99 cu in limit box stock production engine and 4 carb venturi. The factory race motors like the Merc BP's, Twisters & T2's weren't legal, and neither were the OMC Stranglers and 4 cyl Stingers. The most common and competitive engine by far was the shortshaft inline 6 Merc (1500J's and XS's when they came available) although a few die hards tried unsuccessfully to compete with the old 20" 135 OMC's.
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01-12-2006, 05:54 AM #14Member
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Thanks RACEMAN, how healthy was the entrylist in this class during
it's heyday ?
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01-13-2006, 08:24 AM #15Originally Posted by Raceman
Actually the BP's with the stock shifting lower units were designed to race in J and I Production classes.
T2x20 Foot Switzer Wing 2 X S3000 (Dust'n the Wind II)
!6 foot Wood Eltro Vee (2X Merc 1500's) (Dust'n the Wind IV)
15 foot Powercat 15C (2 X Merc 1500) (Dust'n the Wind III)
(Single engine boats are lacking something)
15’ Wooden Switzer Shooting Star...
16 foot Lee Craft Merc S 3000-(Gold Dust II)
(The exception proves the rule)
Obsolete and Proud of it