Albert Alvarez
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I think thats an old JVS Claimjumper...at least thats what it looks like.....it was a pretty radical design back in the day....i think mid to late 1970s, early 1980s?it has a Dumas decal but don`t think its one.Its 38" long and made out of wood and balsa.If possible would like to know manufacturer,model and where to get a cowl for it.Thanks in advance for your help,.....Albert
was told same thing at RRR and RCG but a guy in RCG states that all of them were made out of fiberglass,unless this is a ver early version that he doesnt know about.Claimjumpers were glass hulls but this one sure does look like one as Bill noted .
Well, When we played Hockey, anything over a Dime on the hook was considered an illegal stick - but hey, the rules may have changed a bit since the olden-days. :lol:Since I've never seen a Claim Jumper up close, I'm curious about one thing. Is the picklefork on that too deep to race under present rules? If not, it's darn close :unsure:
That is why I said "Under present rules". It was legal when new, so my question is/was "what about now"?Well, When we played Hockey, anything over a Dime on the hook was considered an illegal stick - but hey, the rules may have changed a bit since the olden-days. :lol:Since I've never seen a Claim Jumper up close, I'm curious about one thing. Is the picklefork on that too deep to race under present rules? If not, it's darn close :unsure:
Albert, It would be legal to run in whatever Hydro class it was designed for by engine size if you wanted to race it...maybe its a 40/60 boat?? Or just throw a motor in it and have fun! I always thought that was one of the COOLEST lookin boats there ever was, back in the day! BOB, if you read this, i must have a hundred old FM mags, but i just couldnt get off my LAZY ARSS to look in em! I think i only saw one Claimjumper run in 30+ years down here...i dont even remember how well it ran!COOL lookin boat though! I THOUGHT it was a glass boat by the pics Albert had!! Good luck with it Albert...it a pretty boat!Well..went to see it and couldn`t resist its style and finish,so i bought it.Even thou i`m a FE guys i fell for it.So now what i thought was a Claimjumper is not after seeing the picture "Dasboatman" posted,plus Bill saying they used to have relief vents.On this one the nose is square compare to the one in the picture and it has no vents.I also measured it an its 35" from transom to center nose/sponson,and 40" from transom to side sponsons.Here are some pics for you guys to check .....maybe we can still find out what it is,but all in all i like it a lot,paint looks awesome and i still haven`t cleaned,polish it.If so let me know.......thank you all,.....Albert
To the best of my knowledge the depth of the picklefork rule only applies to tunnel boats in NAMBA........that being so the Claimjumper was and is still a hydro....the depth rule does not apply......That is why I said "Under present rules". It was legal when new, so my question is/was "what about now"?Well, When we played Hockey, anything over a Dime on the hook was considered an illegal stick - but hey, the rules may have changed a bit since the olden-days. :lol:Since I've never seen a Claim Jumper up close, I'm curious about one thing. Is the picklefork on that too deep to race under present rules? If not, it's darn close :unsure:
Funny thing.......the West Central Florida humidity seems to have the same EFFECT on this stuff!! Cool pic by the way!"BOB, if you read this, i must have a hundred old FM mags, but i just couldnt get off my LAZY ARSS to look in em!"
Hey Bill,
I cheated - - I think the ad came from a series of old pictures Phil Thomas had in his album some time back that I saved to digital. I only have one Flying Models mag left - South Florida humidity turned it brown over the years, and something has been eating the paper - Har, Har !!! CHEERS !!! Bob
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