The old Cig Slap Shot is now racing as The Dirty Pearl

[Dirty Pearl]

The wide body 36 Cig Slap Shot is now racing as the Dirty Pearl. She is fully restored and racing in the OPA series. You can see the resteration pics at our web site www.dirtypearlracing.net.

[Cookee]

Looks good, I like the black and white paint job! What age is she? Engines and drives?

Some of the photos don't work for me on the website either?

[Dirty Pearl]

The Dirty Pearl is a 1970 36 Wide Body Cigarette. The beam is 9' 6in. She is running a pair of Supercharged 900's with a set of #4's on boxes. We run the P-4 bracket in OPA. We have a max speed of 85mph in 4 class. The old Pearl is a real wave crusher. She still loves the rough stuff!

[Cookee]

The Dirty Pearl is a 1970 36 Wide Body Cigarette. The beam is 9' 6in. She is running a pair of Supercharged 900's with a set of #4's on boxes. We run the P-4 bracket in OPA. We have a max speed of 85mph in 4 class. The old Pearl is a real wave crusher. She still loves the rough stuff!

When you say supercharged 900's is that 900hp per side?

We approach things in a different way here favouring economy and much smaller engines - we get 70mph from 520hp total admittedly in a new stepped hull boat.

[Tony Davis]

When you say supercharged 900's is that 900hp per side?

We approach things in a different way here favouring economy and much smaller engines - we get 70mph from 520hp total admittedly in a new stepped hull boat.

WE ???? :hugegrin: We haven't all sold our souls to the devil, some of us still like the smell of unleaded!

[Cookee]

WE ???? :hugegrin: We haven't all sold our souls to the devil, some of us still like the smell of unleaded!

I didn't say diesel just smaller - what size are your outboards on the cat?

[Matt]

Tony's more a scream and fly kinda guy.
The engine in my garage is 555cu.
:hugegrin:

[Tony Davis]

I didn't say diesel just smaller - what size are your outboards on the cat?


Starflite 85's, with electric shift!

[Coronet Kip]

Oil burners in fast boats makes the baby Jesus cry :(

[Dirty Pearl]

Yes, 900 a side. It takes a lot of power to move this old school beast.

[Hydrostream]

Oil burners in fast boats makes the baby Jesus cry :(

:drain:

[Mike Bontoft]

Twin 900s in a 36 with #4s will be good for 100mph. OK close to it. Could be a bit scary though. Lots of area.

[Hydrostream]

Tony's more a scream and fly kinda guy.
The engine in my garage is 555cu.
:hugegrin:

Cool, how fast is your garage?

[Mike Ring]

Tony's more a scream and fly kinda guy.
The engine in my garage is 555cu.
:hugegrin:

And WHEN does he do that ????? :hugegrin:

Mike

[Dirty Pearl]

Mike, she has been radared at 103.00mph. We have set up the Pearl for bracket style racing. Strong off the line power and fast out of the turns. The old girl surpriess a lot of people with her quickness.

[Matt]

In my wildest dreams, it's awesomely fast. :D

Cool, how fast is your garage?

[Mike Bontoft]

Very nice! How does she feel at that speed? I think Dry sump #6s would be awesome on an old 36.

[Dirty Pearl]

It's feels very fast, but feels good. We are just little guys over hear and we don't have the means to try #6's. We are only able to do a few races a year.

[littlenige]

It's feels very fast, but feels good. We are just little guys over hear and we don't have the means to try #6's. We are only able to do a few races a year.

Still great to see her racing in this day & age. Quite a piece of history!

[DAREDEVIL]

Very nice! How does she feel at that speed? I think Dry sump #6s would be awesome on an old 36.

#6 are to heavy in the ASS on a 35-38 FD !

[Dirty Pearl]

I think Deardevil is right on the #6's. With our #4's on boxes she feels very balanced in the rough stuff.

[DAREDEVIL]

I think Deardevil is right on the #6's. With our #4's on boxes she feels very balanced in the rough stuff.

Thanks Pearl...i know 1 boat that runs them and it is WAY out of balance...aswell as others tried...also on old 41 Apaches... just way to much work to rerig the boat to get the CG back where it should be !

LOVE YOUR BOAT BTW, aswell as the old 36 RAZZ !!!!!!

[Dirty Pearl]

Thanks Deardevil, The old cig Razzmatazz is on our lake now. Cool old boat. She runs #4's as well.