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Racing Powerboat Plans

If you are looking for a small, high-performance boat that you can build and drive, then you've come to the right place. Whether you want to race or just go fast, one of my designs may be just right for you.

WARNING: Building and driving small high-performance boats can be habit forming. JUST SAY YES!

I am now offering plans for three GT Pro class racing boats: the Dillon Mini Tunnel, the Dillon Mini Vee, and the Dillon Pro Vee. Please visit the Plans Page to find the full story.

My own boat, the original Pro Vee, won three races in 2008, along with four additional podium finishes, and the 2008 GT Pro Highpoints Championship.

The Mini Vee won two races in 2008, and was the Highpoints Champ for 2007.

Two ways to get your plans -- via email or postal mail. A Third Option: You can also buy my plans on Ebay.

I built a new Dillon Mini Vee this spring, and it's already racing. Get a peek at this project HERE.

Earlier this winter, I built my latest design, the Dillon Pro Tunnel. Visit here to see how the build went. Plans should be coming later this year.

Scroll down to the Media Center to see all three boats in APBA-sanctioned racing action.

Boats For Sale

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Build your own v-bottom racing boat

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Twin City Powerboat Assoc. Race Schedule 2009
June 6-7Detroit Lakes, MN3nd Annual "Quake the Lake"
June 14Champlin, MNFather Hennepin Days
June 27-28Pine City, MNon Pokegama Lake
July 11-12Beloit, WIRiverfest
July 19Hastings, MNRiver Town Days
July 25-26Crosby, MNon Serpent Lake
August 1-2Cumberland, WItentative
Sept 5-7Kankakee, ILOPC Nationals (national classes only)
Free Plans
Downloadable jack plate plans for motors up to 40 hp. Now with optional trim bracket.


Mini GT

Mini GT is a very simple class using 25hp fishing motors with aluminum propellers to achieve speeds around 40 mph. New developments are being studied to help bring back this inexpensive class.
More information HERE

GT Pro

GT Pro was new in 2007 and really took off in 2008. A natural progression from Mini GT, it is also a great place to start racing. GTP steps up to 35hp motors, allows the use of hydraulic trim and has no limits on propellers. Speeds are currently in mid-40s, but we have our eye on 50 mph. More information HERE

Sport C

Sport C is a national class which utilizes the two-cylinder, 40hp Nissan or Tohatsu to power tunnel boats approximately twelve feet long. These boats achieve speeds approaching 60 mph. At these speeds a tunnel boat can literally fly. More information HERE


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Media Center
ABOVE: These are YouTube clips from GT Pro races in Detroit Lakes, MN, in 2009;
Little Falls, MN, 2008; and Crosby and Detroit Lakes, MN, 2007.

BELOW: A collection of boat racing videos from YouTube, with an emphasis
on the Twin City Powerboat Assoc. (TCPBA) and OPC racing in general.




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