JS-78 Flyin High
owner / driver	Bill DeGlopper
location	Grand Island, New York
hull	original Jersey Speed Skiff class runabout (JS) built in 1980 by J&S Fiberglass Specialties using Dave Pareskevas design
LOA / beam	16' / 6'
motor	1962 Chevrolet 283
power tranfer	direct drive
propeller	JSM 11-1/2 x 15-1/2,  2-blade
years raced	1980- 1988 1980 - Built for Bill Tetro Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Flyin High Race team campaigned the boat for a more than 2 seasons during which they set a new competition record, establishing JS-78 as the boat to beat. They won the majority of their races.  1982 - APBA 1-2/3 MILE Competition Record holder. 68.632 mph. Feb 7, 1982 @ St. Petersburg, FL.  Driven by Dave Paraskevas. Rider Roger Harris. 1983 - JS-78 Design Developers Special - John Bryan St. Petersburg, FL 1988 - JS-78 - Don Abel used as a river skiff for 10 years. Don replaced original 283 with a 350. 1998 - Gracie - Dan Dobbins, Rochester, NY. Raced in APBA V&H events and ACBS events. 2004 - JS-78 Flyin' High - Bill DeGlopper, Grand Island, NY - restored & registered in APBA V&H; has ran in APBA & ACBS events: Detroit Gold Cup; Antique Race Boat Regatta - Clayton, NY; Buffalo Launch Club Race Boat Reunion; Lake George Race Boat Regatta; Wolfeboro New Hampshire Race Boat Regatta.  2007 - class correct 283 reinstalled
launch	ramp or crane