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[willabee]

But per the video Title Drive, this is what happen to Bill Petty's boat. Bill Petty of Wapakoneta, Ohio, driving a, "deep-vee" hull powered by, "triple Mercury engines", jumped into the lead and held it for 1 1/2 hours. While cutting a corner,"too close to the shore," he took out two propellers and the lower unit of one of the engines. .....

For the record, here's a picture of the triple engine "deep-vee" that Mercury Racing assigned to Petty for Havasu 1969 ....

(Jackie, it's the big Jones tunnel with three motors strapped to it's bum in the upper left hand corner)

[FUJIMO]

...symetrical "V" shaped sponsons versus the more popular asymetrical sponsons?...when you reference this deep V tunnel?

[GENE LANHAM]

but per the video title drive, this is what happen to bill petty's boat.

bill petty of wapakoneta, ohio, driving a, "deep-vee" hull powered by, "triple mercury engines", jumped into the lead and held it for 1 1/2 hours. While cutting a corner,"too close to the shore," he took out two propellers and the lower unit of one of the engines.

incredibly, mercury's,"six man pit crew", miraculously repaired the damage to the boat and the lower unit damage in 20 minutes flat! But, by then it was too late. Omc's cesare scotti, a "tough little italian marine operator", had taken the lead for good!

free of the chop - for power, scotti had dual evinrude x-115's bolted on his transom. For a hull, he had one of the new, "tunnel hulls" designed by his countryman, angello molinari.

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fake news??

Even 52 years ago--Bill Don was driving that boat (Petty co drove??)

Willabee carried TWO 70 pound UNITS down to the beach and single handed replaced them???

[willabee]

...symetrical "V" shaped sponsons versus the more popular asymetrical sponsons?...when you reference this deep V tunnel?

None of the above ..... was just pickin' on the filmmaker that called this 9' x 22' Jones a "deep-vee" Wish I had a better picture .....

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[FUJIMO]

...gotcha...

[willabee]

fake news??

Even 52 years ago--Bill Don was driving that boat (Petty co drove??)

Willabee carried TWO 70 pound UNITS down to the beach and single handed replaced them???

We ran two of the triples at Havasu 69. Petty in the blue one pictured previously and Pruett in the yellow one pictured below. This picture is Merten at Parker 70, but it's the same boat Pruett ran at Havasu 69 .....

I did run through the sand, up and down the hills with a pair of 64 lb BP lower units from the parts truck to the beach for somebody in need, don't recall who. However, when I arrived at the boat in distress, I was totally out of gas and needed help installing those fragile little things!

[GrewuponLakeX]

But per the video Title Drive, this is what happen to Bill Petty's boat.

Bill Petty of Wapakoneta, Ohio, driving a, "deep-vee" hull powered by, "triple Mercury engines", jumped into the lead and held it for 1 1/2 hours. While cutting a corner,"too close to the shore," he took out two propellers and the lower unit of one of the engines.

Incredibly, Mercury's,"six man pit crew", miraculously repaired the damage to the boat and the lower unit damage in 20 minutes flat! But, by then it was too late. OMC's Cesare Scotti, a "tough little Italian marine operator", had taken the lead for good!

Free of the chop - for power, Scotti had dual Evinrude X-115's bolted on his transom. For a hull, he had one of the new, "tunnel hulls" designed by his countryman, Angello Molinari.

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Really L. X. K. - "countryman"!?!?

Please I would have said, 'family', 'a relative' maybe even "Uncle". "countryman" - Please

[Lake X Kid]

We ran two of the triples at Havasu 69. Petty in the blue one pictured previously and Pruett in the yellow one pictured below. This picture is Merten at Parker 70, but it's the same boat Pruett ran at Havasu 69 .....

I did run through the sand, up and down the hills with a pair of 64 lb BP lower units from the parts truck to the beach for somebody in need, don't recall who. However, when I arrived at the boat in distress, I was totally out of gas and needed help installing those fragile little things!

[Lake X Kid]

How did you find your way to boat racing? The world of boating came to me by association.

Roy Ridgell, my dad, drank a pitcher full of boat racing — offshore to Bahamas & co-drove with Bill Sirois at Paris. And with him, I got to sip from a small sample-size cup of boat racing experiences.
The Ridgells involvement started with Roy senior. Granddad like most racers started racing outboard powered hydros. Roy senior built some of his own boats in his home garage. Therein by association his sons Robert and Roy, also got involved with boat racing at an early age.

This route (like for many other families too), became a family sport. And with reflection, I am grateful for the opportunity to have experience the sport of boat racing, and with the people involved in the sport. And in memory of my late dad, on his November birthday, I (and I think I also speak for my brother Timothy) say thank you, “thanks for the memories.”

Here are photos of Roy Sr. with boat 114, and brothers Roy & Bobby in boat 38.

[Lake X Kid]

Thanks Dad - Roy Ridgell - for including me in some of your race journeys.
Thanks for the memories.

[FUJIMO]

...nice pix kid...

[SCT]

In the video at the 7 second mark, what/who was the V-hull w- the dual Chrysler OBs? Glastron? Checkmate?

Thx-

[FUJIMO]

...checkmate V191 race boat. very few made. just a guess.

[FUJIMO]

...this looks to be the same hull...(i can't believe i just found this, lol)

[peterse90]

Another 19 Checkmate. Canadian Andre Savard probably about 1970.