Matt Trulio

Sure to be a much-talked-about move in the SBI Superboat Vee-class ranks and fan base as this season moves forward, http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...y-restrictions

AB From Windsor

With the bottom design of the OL 29' Superboat Vee, it just said Winner and that's what you get when you do your homework and OL did.

Vortec Bandit

arty is just starting. This class is gonna grow at Cocoa Beach.

fastdonzi

And you don't think that team will find a way to fudge that?? They are pretty creative. In rough water the 500lbs is gonna help. They should make them race with no trim tabs...

hogie roll

Sad the other guys can't up their game. Most spectators probably aren't aware of this stuff. Hell they don't even know the different classes. I didn't at lake race.

Cash Bar

I see the name change took effect.

OCCJoe

iTrader: (13)

The sad part is that they are being penalized for being fast and consistent and maintaining their equipment . What they've built is a class specific boat that does what is was built to do . I've seen the boat run in person and i've seen video and the boat always looked too light anyway . I'll bet a couple hundred pounds placed in the right location is going to make it ride and handle better anyway ,
What happens when another V light comes on seen and takes over ? Will they be restricted like this or will the restrictions be lifted off of the SMB boat ? Unfortunately it would take manufactures to step up and build V light boat with intentions of running with the 29SVL and boat owners having the money to have these boats built and the current economy neither can do it .

noli

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Wondering now what the new 32 foot cat will achieve?

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...ard-power.html

offshore312

I don't think you can make the weak stronger by making the strong weaker...

fastdonzi

Think Back, Wayyy Back (to 1995) When Buzzi showed up with a 30' RIB that went 108mph when the "A" class record was only 90 mph. He raced "A" Class and won Every time, Then The Bat Boat Showed up and did the same. they out classed the field so bad they got their own Class. Which was okay with all the guys that had standard open cockpit 24' Boats. Who wants to race against something you cant compete with. The old Phantoms & Extremes weigh what they weigh, Cant make them lighter now. if they knew they where gonna compete against a "Shell" they would have planned better