SUPER STOCK RULES
1. Unless otherwise specified, the General Racing Rules, the Inboard General Racing Rules, and the Inboard Racing Runabout Rules will apply.
2. The principal dimensions for these boats shall be: (a) minimum L.O.A., 16 ft.; (b) minimum B.O.A., 72 in.
3. Minimum weight of hull in racing trim without fuel or crew, 1500 pounds.
4. (A) Power shall be supplied by an United States-built passenger car Super Stock engine. Total displacement of the engine as manufactured shall be not more than 428 cubic inches. Bore may be increased over standard by .030.
(B) A Super Stock engine is defined as an engine which:
(1) is the product of a recognized United States manufacturer engaged in the production of passenger cars for sale to the public;
(2) has been installed in quantities of not less than 5,000 units in passenger cars, which have been advertised and offered to the public for sale through normal dealer channels;
(3) has been cataloged in the annual directory issue of Automotive Industries Magazine.
(C) The Inboard Racing Commission shall review the available engines each year to approve those which meet the requirements of this paragraph 4. A list of the approved engines will be published in the Propeller annually as soon as possible. Only those engines appearing on the list shall be eligible for Super Stock competition.
(D) The Inboard Racing Commission shall prepare and make available to Inboard measurers a master specification sheet lisitng the pertinent dimensions of approved engines.
(E) All parts used shall be stock as furnished by the motor manufacturer, except exhaust manifold, flywheel, oil pan and cam. Any flywheel may be used. Replacement parts made by the original motor manufacturer may be mixed regardless of year or model, provided they are available to the public through normal dealer channels.
(F) There shall be no modification allowed on Super Stock engines other than those listed below:
(1) Any camshaft may be used provided it is used with the original factory lifters;
(2) The oil pan and oil pump pick-up may be modified in any way provided it remains a wet sump system; the addition of oil coolers is permitted;
(3) Any exhaust manifold or pipes may be used provided there is no change in the place or method of attaching or attach- ment to the cylinder head;
(4) The following automobile parts may be removed: (a) exhaust manifolds; (b) water pumps; (c) thermostats; (d) vacuum spark con- trols; (e) choke shutters and shafts; (f) bell housings; (g) generators; (h) any brackets, controls, gaskets, or connec- tions necessary solely for such items.
(G) Cost of power plant complete shall not exceed $1750.00. This price shall be based on engine manufacturer's most current, original, Red Book price on all motors, parts, and conversions. No engine shall be supercharged.
5. Fuel shall be restricted to pump gasoline only, normally sold for automotive or marine use.
6. Engines must be mounted rear of amidships and drive forward through a Vee-drive.
7. Driving cockpit must accommodate two (2) adults safely in seats large enough for average-size adult and be located forward of the engine. Crew may consist of one or two persons at the discretion of the driver.
8. Adjustable plates mounted at the rear of the hull will be allowed and can be adjusted while boat is in motion. Stops shall be provided to limit both the up and down movement.
9. It shall be compulsory to have at least two (2) guards around the drive shaft (torque tube) plus a 180-degree scatter shield over the top of the forward V-joint (minimum thickness 1/4" aluminum or lis" steel).
10. It shall be the duty of the Safety Committee to inspect each boat at each regatta before allowing it to be put in the water. If any unsafe condition is found, boat will be kept on the beach until correction is made. Decision of the Safety Committee shall be final.
11. Boats of the Super Stock class must carry a racing number with the letters "SS" painted on each bow.
 
 

News of Affiliated Clubs

Belle Isle Outboard Club
Members of BIOC are hard at work on plans for their coming 50-mile around Belle Isle Marathon and closed course regatta. This year's race will be held on May 22 on a "calm" Detroit -River.
We are also planning on having a closed course regatta at Ecorse, Mich., on July 3. This will be a good place for a stock outboard race and the Ecorse course offers an  excellent vantage point for spectators.
-Fred Schwartz

Dayton Motor Boat Racing Assn.
The new 1966 officers of the Dayton Motor Boat Racing Association are Commodore, James Davies; Vice-Commodore, Forrest Moler; Secretary, David Koch; Treasurer, Joseph Kritzer; Membership Secretary, Paul Kenzler; and last but not least our Regatta Chairman Nelson Shultz. 
Preparations were started last August for our bid for the Inboard Eastern Divisionals, which was presented by Ray Weber, Region 6 Chairman, at the national meeting held at Long Beach, Calif. We are proud to say that our bid was accepted and approved. May we publicly express our club's sincere appreciation for all the time and effort extended us by Ray Weber.
Preparations for the divisionals, to be held in Dayton, Ohio, July 9-10, are almost final. We have received a guarantee from the State of Ohio that the lake will be chemically treated a month or two before the regatta and that all seaweed will be cleared from the lake.
From conversations with other members of our club, we expect to launch approximately four or five new limited hydroplanes for this year's racing season. Gene Benning, of Piqua, Ohio, should be sporting a new 225 which he says will really scream. Dean Chenoweth has had Charlie Fyffe working hard all winter building a new 280 that should show some people the way to go home. Dean says that a light boat and a light, high-winding engine ought to be the right formula to do the trick.
Another master boatbuilder from our fair city, Elroy Spicker, plans to have his new 150 ready for the up-coming season. As almost everyone already knows, another member of our club, Bill Sterett, plans to have his new Unlimited hydro ready for the new season. If Bill's Unlimited goes as good as his 7 Litre, fellows in the Detroit and Seattle areas better look out. Good luck Bill.
Dennis Nevin has purchased Dave Koch's old hull and can't make up his mind whether to run it as a 145, 150 or 280. We believe it would run best as a 150.
The members of the DMBRA sincerely appreciate all the cooperation we have received from the many members of APBA and for the help they have given us in preparing for our race. We hope to make it a race that will stand out in the memories of all persons who attend.
-Robert D. Musson, Jr.

Lakeport Boat Club
The Lakeport (Mich.) Boat Club members held their sixth annual dinner meeting and installation of officers on March 5. Arrangements for the affair, which was acknowledged by all as being the finest the club has held, were handled by Justin Schaller, Roger Schaller and John Busch.
Among the honored guests at this function were APBA Executive Secretary Harry Smith, Jr. and Mrs. Smith, and the club's three 1965 Stock Outboard Marathon National Champions. Trophies were presented to DU Champion Fred Andreae, CU Champion J. Nyle Stierna and BU Champion Jesse T. (Sam) Hill, LBC's 1966 commodore.
The dubious honor of the Hard Luck Trophy for 1965 was received by the writer, apparently in painful commemoration of the two blown engines brought home from the Top O'Michigan Marathon last July.
-Harry J. Dingeman, Jr.

Marine Prop Riders
Our regional spring meeting was held in Toledo, Ohio, on Feb. 27. The meetings were well attended by extremely heavy representation from all clubs, inboard and outboard alike.
The inboard meeting, which is our primary interest, had about 60 present to discuss reorganization of our regatta equipment trailer, potential regatta dates and a promotion piece to be assembled for use by inboarders to show potential sponsors. At this meeting we had lined up 11 regatta dates for this summer with some repeat sponsors yet to be heard from.
There are going to be some new boats appearing this year among the Prop Rider ranks. Ed Morgan and Dick Gordon are co-sponsoring a new 225 cabover. Jim Miller will definitely have his new 7 Litre ready this season. Ted Panaretos purchased Charlie Dunn's 1965 280 high point winner Hurricane. The club's 280 owners really perked up their ears when they heard this news.
The Marine Prop Riders are sponsoring two limited regattas this season. The first will be at Loon Lake near Pontiac and the second will be on the Detroit river the weekend before the Gold Cup. The club is also assisting the Sylvan Lake Boat Club with their regatta and the Ypsilanti Jaycees with their first regatta on Ford Lake. The month of June will be jammed with regattas in Detroit. In July we move to the Ohio area for the Eastern Divisionals at Dayton, sponsored by the Dayton Motor Boat Racing Association, then on to Columbus for their annual regatta sponsored by WTVN Television and Scioto Boat Club.
All in all, it looks like a great season ahead for Region 6 inboarders.
-Harrison (Hoddy) Quirk

Northwest Power Boat Assn.
The annual meeting and election of officers has been held for the Northwest Power Boat Association, Minneapolis, Minn., and the following are the officials for 1966 -Fred E. Petter, Commodore; Larry Rosener, Vice-Commodore; George Warner, Director; Walter Milosevich, Director; Charles Peterson, Treasurer; and David Hilmo, Secretary.
Every effort will be made to increase the activity in Inboard races in this area and we want to extend an invitation to all drivers to attend as many of our events as possible.
-David Hilmo
 
 
 
 

FOR SALE-Go First Class! Due to accident must sell the two Chrysler Queens. 19-1/2 ft. Lauterbach Hull--complete-ready to race. Chrysler 426 engine.  Damaged 21-1/2 ft. hull of Chrysler Queen less engine. Contact Frank Byers or George Byers, Jr.

FOR SALE-280, 1964 model Lloyd built SU-Z-Q, E-242, Ford Fairlane 260 cu. in. engine, consistently in the money, 96.4 at New Martinsville with competition set up. Trailer included, $2,000. Ready to win. Dave Keizer, Lexington Road, Concord, Mass.

FOR SALE-225 cu. in. Hydro. Ford engine and all accessories. Trailer with gas carriers, trunk, electric brakes. All in good condition Ready to race. $1,600. Contact Nathan LaBorde, Metairie, La.

FOR SALE-"Miss Colt 45", Patterson SK. Formerly the famous WA-WA. 392 Chrysler Hemi or 396 Chev. Each complete with motor mounts ready to install. 70 gal. fuel tanks for marathon racing and 10 gal. tank for competition, new Casale V. drive, oil cooler, will sell Chrysler separately. Mike Thomas, Harvey Cedars, N. J.