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Old 08-05-2014, 09:18 PM
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What is involved in racing single motor v bottom 28 ft. ?
I have always raced MX and looking to see what it takes to prep a boat for racing. NOT DRAG racing. Turns and rough water type racing..
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its all amateur


no actually OPA is where you wanna be, somewhere in P 7, 6 or 5. The guys are great and some of you biggest competition will also give you some of the best help and advice
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A 28' would fit in OPA's class 5. This is a speed bracketed class to 75mph. Any power engine check out OPA's website: www.OPARACING.org Good luck!
PS, GlassDave is right-it ALL Amateur!

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Saris puts on a amateur race of sorts up at lake George NY every year in the spring. It always seems like a great time. I believe it's called the lake George performance weekend?

I plan on going every year but the boat is usually torn into a million pieces.

If you want to practice running hard just find a day that it's rough and go out by yourself with your life vest tether and possibly helmet and go running. The only way to get better is seat time, I don't suggest trying it with passengers on the boat, anytime I have passengers on the boat i behave. However me and the girl will tether in and wear life vests and go find some rough water when the mood strikes
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Is there amateur boat racing?
in skill or maturity?
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Amateur meaning-we dont do this for a living, but we DO take it seriously.
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I thought poker runs were amateur boat racing.... lol
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I looked into racing a few years ago with POBRA. No matter what it is expensive. Entry fees, crew fees, pit pass, etc. Figure you're going to spend around $5K per race. That may be a tad on the high side but by the time you pay fees, hotel, food, fuel, drinks, etc it adds up. The organizing bodies have a lot of expenses to pay for and the field is usually not that big so entry fee per boat can be high.

I never did race (although I was a safety boat once) and just started running with friends instead of a formal race. Obviously you can't do that with a laid out course with buoys but you can race point to point in the ocean.
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To much for me. Looks like poker runs and racing my buddies. .
Thank you all..
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