Hot Ticket JS-25
This Jersey Speed Skiff hull, now owned by David K Grant & John Horrigan of Grand Island, New York, carries a 283 Chevy. 
She was built in 1980 by Dave Paraskevas, J&S Fiberglass Specialties.

Originally built for Kerry Krieger, Jupiter, Florida as an orange & black gelcoat hull. The boat campaigned as Lack of Class JS-13.  Later, in it's career, it was owned by Walt Beasley. 


 
 

The boat was sold to Bruce Hardy, who renamed it TOMKAT, JS-526 and painted the big Garfield type cat on the bow. Other owners include Charles Cron.

 
 

Bill Funk painted it blue/white and renamed it JS-25 Spare Parts too. The Jersey Speed Skiff raced in APBA & in the New Jersey speed garvey/ jersey skiff East Coast Racing League.

 
 Bill DeGlopper renamed the race boat, Hot Ticket JS-25.


 
 


Hot Ticket JS-25
The APBA Gold Cup, Detroit 2003.
 


Bill DeGlopper - Hot Ticket JS-25 built in 1980 by Dave Paraskevas, J&S Fiberglass Specialties.
Rich DeGlopper - Stormalong JS-88 built in 1981 by Bud Bender.



The APBA Gold Cup, Detroit 2003
 
 


Hot Ticket JS-25
The APBA Gold Cup, Detroit 2003
(Justin Schaller - Detroit Gold Cup photos)
 
 


Hot Ticket JS-25
The Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boat Show & Race Boat Reunion
Buffalo Launch Club - Grand Island, New York 2003
 
 


Hot Ticket JS-25
The Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boat Show & Race Boat Reunion
Buffalo Launch Club - Grand Island, New York 2003

© David K Grant & John Horrigan

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