Open Ocean Racing
12-04-2005 | 12:11 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
break it down into length classes, for example an manufacturer may have a great 35 footer but ther 42 footer, has issues. I think thre would have to be limits for HP as well, not on drives or set ups, just top HP. for example a 38 footer with 1000's would be faster than a 38 footer with 525's.
12-04-2005 | 01:00 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by Top Banana
I still have people ask me about the Cannonball Race that I raced across the country in 36 hours in 1979. They even made a movie about the race...Cannonball Run...and Gumball Rally.
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what team/car?
12-04-2005 | 01:13 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
If people are willing to watch sailboats run the ocean on tv, then they would enjoy watching powerboats do the same thing but better! 
Its all on how you promote it. You have to set up the rivalries between the boat manufactures and put stories behind the drivers and make it something people are going to want to watch. (my.02)
Its all on how you promote it. You have to set up the rivalries between the boat manufactures and put stories behind the drivers and make it something people are going to want to watch. (my.02)
12-04-2005 | 01:40 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
I still say no classes, no restrictions. If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. Nobody in the general public will care who had the fastest31 foot, single step, twin engines making less than 500 hp, with props spinning in class. Everyone wants to see the big dogs. The rest of the boats are just for the enjoyment of the owner of the boat. The public won't care. The public won't care if it's a v hull, a cat, piston driven or turbine powered, if it's a conventional drive, or a surface drive.
The only thing they want to know is who was the first one to cross the finish line.
The only thing they want to know is who was the first one to cross the finish line.
12-04-2005 | 01:55 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by noboat
Then the can of worms is open! The accusations of cheating and finger pointing will begin. Are you going to dyno EVERY engine? Have Factory SEALED engine classes and/or open run what ya brung, but nothing in-between IMO.
