| Jinx T-5 | |
| owner / driver | Ralph Massey / Dave Beagle |
| location | Sharptown, Maryland |
| hull info / class | T class reproduction hull built by Murdock
in 2010
using Jimmy Campbell / Bob Isaac design |
| LOA / beam | 12' 4" / 6' 8" |
| motor | 1959 Homelite 60 cu in / 60 hp
blueprinted stock motor with Weber carburation. Built by Geo. Price |
| power transfer / prop | direct / 7.5 x 11.5 |
| years raced / history | 1965 - 1974
National Champion 3 times. Jimmy Campbell - was the only owner of the Jinx. This boat is a replica (slight modifications). It was built as a tribute to his many achievements in boat racing. Competition record 54.9 at Chestertown, MD in 1965. Straightaway record of 69.7 in 1966 Norristown, Pa. Straightaway & Competition speed records that stood for 8 yrs. [only broke by a boat with a larger engine under the new rules]. |