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| OWNER | |
| Owners Name | Bill DeGlopper |
| City/State | Grand Island, New York |
| Drivers Name | Driver - Bill DeGlopper, Riding mechanic - Brian DeGlopper |
| BOAT | |
| Hull Type/Class | Original Jersey Speed Skiff class runabout (JS)
Built in 1980 using a Dave Pareskevas design by J&S Fiberglass Specialties. |
| LOA | 16' |
| Beam | 6' |
| MOTOR | |
| Motor Description | 8 Cylinder - 1962 Chevrolet 283 |
| Gearbox/Direct Drive | Direct |
| Propeller Mfg. & Size | JSM 11-1/2 x 15-1/2, 2-blade |
| HISTORY | |
| 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 Vintage & Historic events and ACBS events. 2004 - JS-78 Flyin' High - Bill DeGlopper, Grand Island, NY, restored & registered in APBA Vintage & Historic, ran in APBA & ACBS events: Detroit, MI Gold Cup, Clayton, NY Race boat regatta, Buffalo Launch Club Race Boat Reunion, Lake George Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro New Hampshire Race Boat Regatta. 2007 - boats gets class correct 283 reinstalled |
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| Launch: | ramp or crane |
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