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Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
Originally Posted by CBR
Geez, please don't start changing boat production plans on the basis of something I expect to make happen, but can't guarantee!
It is interesting that you would revert back to an "old style" boat for this event. I also expect "old, heavy" boats will put many new designs to shame crossing real seas. There is nothing better than a big heavy weight to pound down the seas. Lighter may be faster, but you are going to shake and break alot more! I also believe step designs, while great in smooth water, will lose almost all their advantages, and perform worse than straight V hulls in heavy seas. My guess is that the winning boat in heavy seas would be an old style straight V with new "modern" FI motors. Not a cat. In light, maybe moderate seas, the cats would win. |
Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
KEEP SEA TOW OUT ! THEY LIKE TO SCREW RACERS OR BOATERS OUT OF MONEY EVEN IF THEY ARE A SPONSOR.ASK WHAT SEA TOW DID FOR J PETERSONS ELIMINATOR IN LAUDERDALE WHEN IT SANK AT A RACE THEY SPONSORED. LEGALIZED PIRATES :mad:
OR WHAT THEY DID TO STAN WARE IN ST.PETE ALSO SCREW SEA TOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: |
Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi
Are You Charley M.?
Yup! |
Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
[ In winter a North wind kicks up the Gulfstream and could postpone our race a few days.
These are just some idle thoughts open to discussion.[/QUOTE] Its a race? |
Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
I would love to run my current boat in an event like this. But with it having a single 100 gallon tank. I dont think its got the required range. But. If I'm available when this happens, I will be more than happy to volunteer as one of the safety vessels closer to shore. Planning on having it in the Florida area this spring/early summer anyways.
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Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
Offhoredrillin: My boat has only 140 gallons of gas, like most 30 footers. Should burn up about half a tank going to Bimini, more if the seas/winds are bad. That is another reason a one way trip is better for those of us in steerage class boats. <gg>
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Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
the summer months in south florida are normally very calm sea conditions even way offshore.february-april might be the way to go just a thought.
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Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
Originally Posted by Top Banana
Yup!
When I was throttling "FlapJack" for Howard Quam we were on the same race course many times! I have a bunch of friends in RI that I visit every summer. You probably know most of them. Nickerson, Mainella, Tanury, Grace, Coduto, etc. |
Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
I'm in!
Let's do it in late January/early February whe the wind is kicking 35+ from the northeast. I'll race for pink slips :eek: (can I run my 50 Bertram?) |
Re: Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
race for drain plugs instead :evilb:
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