That is called the Single Outboard class (S.O.B. for short) and no one shows up for the races even though it is included in all OPA events......

There are dozens and dozens of them in the northeast, but none of the owners wants to risk damaging their hulls and many whine about the entry fee, cost of safety equipment, travel expenses....etc, etc, etc...... It' sad because without a true breeding ground where are tomorrow's racers going to get started. Not everybody can start at the top.

T2x

Unfortunately I am one of those people who has had the chance to run in Algonac Michigan and St. Clair michigan but have not been able to pull it off....I'd love to do it...but another reason I don't do it is because I don't think i would be racing anyone but myself?

This summer my motor blew up, maybe next summer

did they limit speeds in SOB or was it just run what ya brung?

I honestly don't know if they limit speeds or not.... I hope not as that would be another excuse not to bring your S.O.B.....and a good one....Why go to a "race" that isn't really a race?

T2x

You guys dont know how close I came to trying to run APBA/SBI race here in my S.O.B. I know I would've been blown out of the water, and laughed out of the pits but I didnt care. Im young, stupid, and passionate about offshore racing. I just wanted to able to say I did it, especially in my home town. I e mailed SBI and got the official rules and packet, downloaded the ENTIRE P-5 rule book, had a throttle man, safety gear, etc. Work schedule unfortunetly changed those plans for me. I wanted to it for myself, and as a tribute to my dad, uncle, and all the guys I grew up watching around here running the "little" boats in the 80's and early 90's. Back when it was simple and a bit more fun IMHO. Maybe next year.

I got dizzy trying to find a 25' Warlock on this list.. They won many races back in the F1 glory days, including a world championship.. That means speed and handling... There is not a boat on this list that could beat one around a course... Nuf said.

Frank

Found this pic in one of Mobilemercman's threads. This is how it should still be. I think he said this was taken in 1985?!?!

DKerns - your about that, this is how it should be.

I see the A-44 team Gulfwind there that was the A Class kile record holder for a few years 83 or 84 Mph?

That really was when racing was fun and it didn't cost an arm an a leg.

Joe Gere

Carrera.

Go for a ride
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1nz96/s.../blastmpeg.mpg

T2X,
As I get "older" I find myself agreeing w/ you more and more!
Later,
pp.