Is there amateur boat racing?
08-05-2014 | 09:18 PM
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Is there amateur boat racing?
What is involved in racing single motor v bottom 28 ft. ?
I have always raced MX and looking to see what it takes to prep a boat for racing. NOT DRAG racing. Turns and rough water type racing..
I have always raced MX and looking to see what it takes to prep a boat for racing. NOT DRAG racing. Turns and rough water type racing..
08-05-2014 | 09:59 PM
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its all amateur 
no actually OPA is where you wanna be, somewhere in P 7, 6 or 5. The guys are great and some of you biggest competition will also give you some of the best help and advice
no actually OPA is where you wanna be, somewhere in P 7, 6 or 5. The guys are great and some of you biggest competition will also give you some of the best help and advice
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08-05-2014 | 10:01 PM
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A 28' would fit in OPA's class 5. This is a speed bracketed class to 75mph. Any power engine check out OPA's website: www.OPARACING.org Good luck!
PS, GlassDave is right-it ALL Amateur!
PS, GlassDave is right-it ALL Amateur!
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08-05-2014 | 10:02 PM
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Saris puts on a amateur race of sorts up at lake George NY every year in the spring. It always seems like a great time. I believe it's called the lake George performance weekend?
I plan on going every year but the boat is usually torn into a million pieces.
If you want to practice running hard just find a day that it's rough and go out by yourself with your life vest tether and possibly helmet and go running. The only way to get better is seat time, I don't suggest trying it with passengers on the boat, anytime I have passengers on the boat i behave. However me and the girl will tether in and wear life vests and go find some rough water when the mood strikes
I plan on going every year but the boat is usually torn into a million pieces.
If you want to practice running hard just find a day that it's rough and go out by yourself with your life vest tether and possibly helmet and go running. The only way to get better is seat time, I don't suggest trying it with passengers on the boat, anytime I have passengers on the boat i behave. However me and the girl will tether in and wear life vests and go find some rough water when the mood strikes
08-06-2014 | 09:59 AM
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I looked into racing a few years ago with POBRA. No matter what it is expensive. Entry fees, crew fees, pit pass, etc. Figure you're going to spend around $5K per race. That may be a tad on the high side but by the time you pay fees, hotel, food, fuel, drinks, etc it adds up. The organizing bodies have a lot of expenses to pay for and the field is usually not that big so entry fee per boat can be high.
I never did race (although I was a safety boat once) and just started running with friends instead of a formal race. Obviously you can't do that with a laid out course with buoys but you can race point to point in the ocean.
I never did race (although I was a safety boat once) and just started running with friends instead of a formal race. Obviously you can't do that with a laid out course with buoys but you can race point to point in the ocean.
