Paper Cup Y-247 | |
owner | Bob 'Murdock' Isaac |
location | Eldorado, Maryland |
driver | Scott Maurer & 'Murdock' |
hull info / class | Inboard hydro class (ran T & Y) - Original hull - Built in 1970 by Tom 'Murdock' Isaac using his own design |
LOA / beam | 12' / 7' 2" |
launch | ramp or crane |
motor | Datsun - Modified - 1300cc / 120HP - 1200cc
bored to 1300cc; VW pistons; Honda rods; head modifications by Larry Ladd
include include Falcon valves; Dellorto carb (Italian Weber); Crower Cam
(design by owner).
1st motor - Originally ran the 1st Toyota motor in the class. 2nd motor - Toyota 1200cc (stock - T class). 3rd motor - Datsun 1200cc (in 1979, stock - T class). 4th motor - Sunbeam 900cc (in 1980 - Appley motor). 5th motor - Datsun 1200cc (1981 - current, modified Y class) |
gearbox | direct drive |
propeller mfg / size | Roberts 9 x 15 |
years raced / history | 1973 - 1981
1973 - Region 4 High Point Champion 1975 - Competition speed record @ Hampton, Virgina; Straightaway speed record, not official, could not complete the back-up run. 1977 - (won the Nationals, but DQ not keeping milling bouy to the left) 1979 - Competition speed record @ St. Pete, Florida |