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    Default OPC when it was Outboard Pleasure Craft

    I have not been able to pin the year down on this but this article from
    Propeller magazine refers to the "first" new OPC rules for APBA used at
    this event. Must have been 1961 or '62
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    The calender year was 1961, the month was December. APBA's racing year runs from November 1 the previous year thru October 31 of the calendar year.

    Records set and races run in November and December of 1961 count as 1962 events .... with 1961 dates.

    For a few years before that, OPC ran as a probationary division under APBA's "Special Events" division. Edgar Rose drafted the rules, you can guess who they favored.
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    One thing that was throwing me off on the date is that some of the boats
    are listed as having 100hp Mercs, while all the "team" drivers were
    still using 80's. I guess the 1000's were so new that most racers went with
    established setups.
    Danny

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    were legal on the Direct Reversing 800's.

    At that event John DePietra set the Class I (80 to 89.9 cu. in) kilo record at 64.84 mph using a Merc 1000 (100 HP) club foot.

    Bill Anderson set the Class H (70 to 79.9 cu. in.) kilo record at 66.879 mph running a Direct Reversing Merc 800 (80 HP) speedmaster.

    Both were running Switzer Shooting Stars.

    The rule was, in order for a motor to be legal it had to have reverse.

    The 800's were legal due to the direct reversing feature of the Merc 800 motor. The 1000's had full shifting lower units and when fitted with a speedmaster only had forward.

    We moved the SH record to 72.53 in 1968 using a 1960 Merc 800 DR on a 1964 Switzer Shooting Star. The actual boat shown here with a Merc 1000. The 1960 800's were white.
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    Ted:
    That explains it then.. ... .....
    But since these were supposed to be "pleasure" craft that would
    be a logical rule. Kept the older motors competitive for several
    years also... Glad you cleared that up...
    Thanks
    Danny Leger
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted March
    were legal on the Direct Reversing 800's.
    At that event John DePietra set the Class I (80 to 89.9 cu. in) kilo record at 64.84 mph using a Merc 1000 (100 HP) club foot.
    Bill Anderson set the Class H (70 to 79.9 cu. in.) kilo record at 66.879 mph running a Direct Reversing Merc 800 (80 HP) speedmaster.
    Both were running Switzer Shooting Stars.
    The rule was, in order for a motor to be legal it had to have reverse.
    The 800's were legal due to the direct reversing feature of the Merc 800 motor. The 1000's had full shifting lower units and when fitted with a speedmaster only had forward.
    We moved the SH record to 72.53 in 1968 using a 1960 Merc 800 DR on a 1964 Switzer Shooting Star. The actual boat shown here with a Merc 1000. The 1960 800's were white.

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    In both class H and G Richie and I were running Speedmasters..

    Butch Stokes

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    a 700 DR with a speedmaster in G?

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    YESSIREE...The boat (Raveau) ran best with that combo, but we also ran a Sportmaster a couple times..I used a Michigan prop that looked like a chopper..in fact I used the same prop with an 800 Speedmaster..it was bronze..worked fantastic..I also made a DR 1000 with 800 wiring and other stuff..sort of a mix and match..boat ran over 70 easily with that engine..Richie and I ran identical boats in that race..only the engines were different..

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    The Rules..pretty simple back then..
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