Chesapeake Lady J-12
owner Gordon Jayne
drivers Gordon Jayne, George Diering
location Mentor, Ohio
hull info / class original 7 Litre, Division II hull designed by Sooy and built by Sooy / Diering
(1969 raced in primer w/o cowlings)
LOA / beam 20' 6"  /  8' 6"
launch crane
motor 1970 Chevy L-88 427 650+HP
The J-II class was the "stock class" except for safety issues we are running the boat just the same as George ran it. The only exception is we added the lettering to the hull and replaced the Holly carburetor with a new Holly. George always kept 3 L-88's at the ready when he was running a full season and we acquired all 3 along with the spare parts, so the Chesapeake Lady will live out her time with us as an all original boat. 
power transfer Hall-Craft gearbox (running ratios: 17-25%)
propeller mfg / size multiple props 11-12"
years raced / history 1969-1990
Region 4 High Points 7L Div II Champion - | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | George Diering.
1969 to March 2009 - George Diering
March 2009 to current - Gordon Jayne
Always ran as Chesapeake Lady either in J-II or H class (Vintage class since 1990).