Open Ocean Racing
12-04-2005 | 02:05 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by cuda
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.
Also, a lot of boat owners out there RELATE to the smaller boats because they own one. I loved watching the Factory 1 races because I could relate to it and the guyz have some big ballz!
It wouldn't be that hard to have say a up to 30', 30-35', 35-40' and a 40'+ classes for both V and Cat. NO other restrictions, period. Plus this would get A LOT more manufacturers involved. Boats like Activator, Kryptonite, Warlock, etc etc would care less if it's going to be all 40-50' boats racing. The more involved the better IMO.
12-04-2005 | 02:09 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
there has to be a discriminating factor to set them apart, a run what ya brung will more than likely yield to the person/owner that has the most money. In stock car racing, the rules are "each car is "supposed" to be the same... Maybe designate them starting at different times according to top speeds.
12-04-2005 | 02:10 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
a run what ya brung will more than likely yield to the person/owner that has the most money.speeds.
12-04-2005 | 02:16 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by cuda
So?? If there are only a half dozen boats making it, it would be more entertaining than watching 70 boats of all different classes, half racing at the same time would be.
In a race like this all the classes could be out there at the same time because there will be no "lapped" traffic. Hell, you could even start the smaller/slower boats off first to make it more exciting when the big dogs pass them!
12-04-2005 | 02:16 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by noboat
Also, a lot of boat owners out there RELATE to the smaller boats because they own one. .
I'm talking about a race to see who the King of the Sea is, not about a bunch of Princes.
How many of the casual Nascar fans watch ARCA races or even the Busch races? They watch the big boys.
12-04-2005 | 02:19 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by cuda
So?? If there are only a half dozen boats making it, it would be more entertaining than watching 70 boats of all different classes, half racing at the same time would be.
12-04-2005 | 02:24 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by cuda
Sure, there will be small segment of the boat owners interested in smaller classes, but I guaran-damn-tee you that if you asked any member of the public who won the race the day before, the only one they will remember is the big dog.
12-04-2005 | 02:27 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by noboat
And none of the manufacturers of smaller boats would want to participate. Getting more manufacturers is the whole point!
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12-04-2005 | 02:28 PM
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Re: Open Ocean Racing
Originally Posted by cuda
So?? If there are only a half dozen boats making it, it would be more entertaining than watching 70 boats of all different classes, half racing at the same time would be.
