F1-00 Racing

iTrader: (1)

We want some input for the Manufactors class. What do you think about P4,and P5 boats having to be 30 ft and under? Tring to level the playing field in those class,and not have 26,27,28ft boats racing against 38 ft twin engine boats.
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK???

Frank
"Koolhand"

HighPriority

YES YES YES If this rule was in place we would run some SBI races.

ScottB

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes

BRUCE SEROFF

JKK

Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!! P is a bracket racing class, if you do not like that, run a spec class F2, F1, SV, SVL, and whatever other classes they have in SBI, APBA or OSS.

Change the run what you brung classes and you may? lose boats.........

TeamRelentless

very tru jkk.....its understandable that a 38 with twins will have the advantage in big water races over a 28-30 single screw but visa versa in calm water...but remember one thing the P classes are bracket racing...if u go adding rules such as length and no. of engine limits to a class then it will no longer remain speed bracket racing aswell as you will see a major drop in the amount of boats fitting into those classes...just my opinion
Stroker

BRUCE SEROFF

I dont necessarily agree.
We already have a size limit on P-5. (in OPA and APBA)
If you take the faster 28s -30s and bump them to P-4, you'll have more exciting and evenly matched competition. P-3 could be 30 feet and up twin screw and 80 mph max.

the rules in P-class will never suit everyone. Like Stroker says, in calmer waters, the smaller boats will be much closer to the larger boats. As much as I'de like to see a size and engine limit on P-4, I say leave it alone.

TeamRelentless

well said brucie u got what i was tryin to say across!!!!

Qball

I don't necessarly agree that big boats are at a disadvantage in calm waters..... most of them have big power in them and can usually accelerate just as well. Examples: Cambridge P3 Cancun Cantina 38' Vs Wazzup 32'....Cantina was in front for half the race and then finished a close second. P4 Typhoon 27' vs The Delicate Sound of Thunder 38'...D.S.O.F. won. P5 Sonic Boom 28' Vs Not guilty 23'.... not even close.
Being smaller in calm water does not alway mean you have an advantage.

F1-00 Racing

iTrader: (1)

Appreciate all of the input. Positive input like this can only benefit the sport.

Just one clarification, I noticed that some of you have mentioned twin engines, our objective is the length of the boat, not the engines. Twin engines would be permitted as long as they meet the bracket speed limit in its class.

Now that this is a payout/national class our intention is to implement rules that will make each class more competitive.

The only way this will happen is by your voice, so please be heard.


Thanks
Frank
"Koolhand"