Period correct mod VP boat ?

**Frank Molé** · 11-21-2015, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by JWTjr.

I had a hand in rigging that Sleek.

MR TEDS BOAT....great guy....

**Stoker1** · 11-21-2015, 08:12 PM

video was fantastic. great seeing all the old engines and hulls.

**Karsten** · 11-22-2015, 03:44 PM

This one is/was owned/driven by a member here...K Boat Man, 1977 Taylor Stiletto

My 1978 Taylor

Karsten

**Instigator** · 11-22-2015, 04:55 PM

Very cool.
liking that era more n more.

**graynester** · 12-01-2015, 09:25 PM

awesome!!!!

**boatdr72653** · 08-19-2018, 04:12 PM

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I know this is a old thread but i need a little info on setup on this boat and i am not finding anything specific for this particular boat.

**JBS** · 08-20-2018, 07:10 AM

Cool thread,keep it going.
John,thx for the history lesson

**Instigator** · 08-20-2018, 08:04 AM

I've got several hrs of video of Mod VP races but are MIA after our movie.

Bobby Sanders (DaBull) made copies on CDs.

Favorite Mod VP story:

Mid '80's Cols Ohio, had a race on a river through down town.
The era of stock gear cases other than scoops that looked like half a table spoon mounted behind the water picks ups to allow elevated engine heights.

Approx 8 boat field.
We were on a bridge right over the start dock.
7 STVs, Mirages etc and one Allison.

Was explaining to a buddy that though cool, the days of the A Bote vees was over, due to the advent of then new tunnels.
They start the race and the A Bote is first off the dock. I was geeked but figured the tunnels would run him down by first turn.
Damned if they didn't come down the home straight w/The A Bote still in front!

He ended up winning by 1/2 a lap! I was horse from screaming for him ��

**JBS** · 08-20-2018, 12:24 PM

Cool.Boat racing just wasn't the same after they did away with Mod VP.

**Instigator** · 08-20-2018, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by JBS

Cool.Boat racing just wasn't the same after they did away with Mod VP.

Once they put capsules in them they looked too much like the Champ Boats they normally shared the weekends with.

**largecar91** · 08-20-2018, 03:03 PM

I have a friend that has an old Visioncraft Mod VP. He was racing it in Super Sport. It is a capsule boat with a Merc 150 EFI (green motor). I have tested it many times and it is a very flighty boat. I know it would have been a handful with a Mod VP motor on it!

**AZMIDLYF** · 08-20-2018, 05:40 PM

This hull is speaking to me in a big way but I just don't think these old reflexes could do it justice...

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**Noah Burns** · 08-20-2018, 05:52 PM

Period correct as they get... of course this one was a drag boat, never circle raced but it was a "mod vp" build #3 out of the molds.

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**JBS** · 08-20-2018, 06:55 PM

What kinda speeds were they running back then?

**Noah Burns** · 08-20-2018, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by JBS

What kinda speeds were they running back then?

Early 80s MVP boats were low/mid 90s, the 380 Laser at the Powerboat shootout went 94 I think, that was '82 or '83. The boat I posted a pic of ran 117 at the SORA Nationals in Shreveport, from what I understand that was the fastest it was "officially."