View Poll Results: What class would you enter, Over/under 35 Feet classes ignored for the moment?
V < 80
28
53.85%
V < 100
11
21.15%
V > 100
1
1.92%
Cat < 100
4
7.69%
Cat > 100
8
15.38%
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Proposed Offshore Ralley - Only those serious about participating
12-06-2005, 06:40 PM
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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.
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.
12-06-2005, 07:16 PM
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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 
OR WHAT THEY DID TO STAN WARE IN ST.PETE ALSO
SCREW SEA TOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OR WHAT THEY DID TO STAN WARE IN ST.PETE ALSO
SCREW SEA TOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12-06-2005, 07:57 PM
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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?
These are just some idle thoughts open to discussion.[/QUOTE]
Its a race?
12-06-2005, 08:25 PM
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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.
12-06-2005, 08:29 PM
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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>
12-06-2005, 08:35 PM
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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.
12-06-2005, 08:43 PM
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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.
12-06-2005, 08:57 PM
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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
(can I run my 50 Bertram?)
Let's do it in late January/early February whe the wind is kicking 35+ from the northeast.
I'll race for pink slips
(can I run my 50 Bertram?)
