Would more teams come out and race a boat like this....
06-07-2010, 03:49 PM
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Would more teams come out and race a boat like this....
In trying to put a Series together 2 years ago.....must of the guys I talked to did not want to race a sigle outboard.....and the 45k price tag would not fit even with Joker helping us on the hull with a I/O...
It still looks like these guys are having fun....
http://www.p1superstock.co.uk/
It still looks like these guys are having fun....
http://www.p1superstock.co.uk/
06-07-2010, 03:54 PM
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my question is...
WTF is wrong with those boats? must be a bad design. I've been out in all kinds of boats in all kinds of water and those things handle like hell.
Would more people race in a one-design class like that? prob yes. In that particular boat? i don't think so
WTF is wrong with those boats? must be a bad design. I've been out in all kinds of boats in all kinds of water and those things handle like hell.
Would more people race in a one-design class like that? prob yes. In that particular boat? i don't think so
06-07-2010, 03:57 PM
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No, not in that particular boat...but a sinle engine O/B like a 26 Joker boat...
From racing F1 to Super-Vee...it seems like some of the greatest racing I have seen and have been in has been smaller boats...25 to 30 feet
From racing F1 to Super-Vee...it seems like some of the greatest racing I have seen and have been in has been smaller boats...25 to 30 feet
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06-07-2010, 04:03 PM
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I spent 6 months working with B.H's hull and a number of engine builders trying to get the price down to 45k....just could not get it close....the only way was a single OB....but know one wanted one....
But still looks like a cool class....I think Class 5 in OPA is the closest to it...
But still looks like a cool class....I think Class 5 in OPA is the closest to it...
06-07-2010, 05:00 PM
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We looked at hull and a I/O plus XR..with rigging tabs sterring gauges...it could not be done...but still looks like a great little class...even with the 26 Joker hull and a Honda 225 was 35k before rigging, seats, gauges, tabs, pumps, ect....I thought the same thing till we ran the numbers....I never realized how much it really cost to build a boat..even a 26 footer...
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nice video! but the end is more of a motocross race ! did you guys see the pile up of 4 or 5 boats!!!!
interesting for sure, just need propeller proof race helmets!!!
interesting for sure, just need propeller proof race helmets!!!
06-07-2010, 05:11 PM
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It is a little nuts....but reminds me of the old f1 days....while we did have rubbbing a few times with 2 to 4 boat hitting each other going into turn one....it was some great racing...and very intense....
These guys look like there are no rules when passing another boat...
These guys look like there are no rules when passing another boat...
06-07-2010, 05:13 PM
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But Manitie, to answer your question, yes, you probably could get some people to get into racing that way, but I think it would have to be locally based (say just the north east). It might be hard for a guy to justify trailering a small boat like that across the country to do a 8 or 9 race circuit. My thinking is that if a guy can't afford a bigger race boat he (or she) may not have the funds to travel from the northeast to FL (or vice versa) to do a race and repeat that a couple times a year. I could be wrong though....
