T2x

Sharkey:

Sorry I missed the meeting but business/weather comes first........ Please post a summary ASAP...Next week's meeting is the big one. We will be last on the agenda..... (about 2:00 PM)

T2x

CBlakeNS

The Honda one looks the best, I wonder how fast it runs, I know my friends dad has a fishing boat with a honda motor on it and there very nice and quiet!

wayne

cant thanks the guys from jersey for comming out in such crappy weather. The turn out was good, the meeting went well and we will see what happens next weekend
p.s sorry you couldnt make it t2x

SHARKEY-IMAGES

We understand completely T2x!

But no excuses next week! Ok?

Well, I must say Mapquest was finally right for once. The directions were perfect. The time that Mapquest said it should have taken 2 hours & 6 minutes to get there from Brick, NJ. We made it in 2 hours even! Not even pushing it...

Despite the weather, we had a great number of determined racers, promoters and boat manufacturers show up for this meeting.

We had a Vote for some rules by all, to set up a proposal for the meeting next Saturday.

I am tallying the votes as I write this, plus I have a few more people that need to vote electronically.

The meeting was very productive!

I would like to thank all that came out today as well as Joey Imprescia for opening his shop to us and providing the continental breakfast!

DPT MOTORSPORTS

All My thanks to everyone that attended and showed continual support of the SOB's. A Special Thank You must go to Joey Imprescia for opening up his doors despite the bad weather. Thank You to all the Manufactures who showed there continued support by having a separate meeting outside of the main meeting in the Shop for the class. We had George Linder and Billy Frenz of N.P.B.A. make it out to show support for us too. Lastly for myself I would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to Tim Sharkey for his continued support to make this happen.

THANK YOU,
Dennis P Tracey
DPT Motorsports

DaveP

Sharkey is the man!

SHARKEY-IMAGES

Thanks Dave!

Hey guys!

Here is the final tally on the proposal of rules for the SOB's.
This is only to give the OPA and idea where these guys would like to see this class go.
It is only a "Proposal" and of course leaves room for discussion and compromise.
See you all at the meeting tomorrow!


Proposed Rules For SOB Class

Voted on by potential racers looking to race this class if it becomes a reality.




Hulls:

-------------------------------------Yes - No - No/Answer

Any conventional vee bottom stepped or padded allowed
Yes 23 No 0-0

Minimum length: 20 ft 7 inches Yes 21 No 1-1

Maximum length: 24 ft 0 inches Yes 18 No 3-2

“Vee-Hull Designs Only” No Wing Styled Boats, Tunnel-Vees or Catamarans Yes 21 No 1-1

No Minimum Weight Yes 12 No 6-5

Minimum weight w/driver up to 200hp = 2000#, 2.4 - 2.5 ltr 2300#, 300hp or more=2600# Yes 8 No 9-6

Agreed weights: up to 200hp = 2.4 - 2.5 ltr 300hp or more=

All boats to have a fixed X-Dimension Yes 6 No 17-0

All boats to have the same engine height (Measured from the center of the prop shaft &bottom of the boat) Yes 4 No 18-1

Hydraulic Jacks Plates allowed Yes14 No 7-2

Set-back brackets allowed Yes 23 No 0-0

Crew onboard: Second Occupant Optional (Providing sanctioned rules approve it) Yes 20 No 2-1
No letters, Number only to minimum height set by Sanctioning Body’s Rules Yes 18 No 1-4

Display letters A & B for location of occupants in boat (on deck & bottom) Yes 17 No 4-2

Ballast Tanks to be allowed Yes 9 No 12-2

Remote water pickups allowed Yes 12 No10-1

If Minimum weight becomes a rule, Racer’s will supply a lifting harness for their boat Yes 16 No 5-2

Maximum Speed capped @ 90 mph Yes 10 No 12-1

No Capped Speed or Bracket racing for this class Yes 13 No 8-8

Allow Single Inboards to race in this class Yes 2 No 21-0







Engines:

Any Single Outboard Engine by any Manufacturer Yes 23 No 0-0

Any octane pump gasoline only (No alcohol, nitros, etc.) Yes 17 No 6- 0

Any type fuel including Alcohol Yes 8 No 15 -0





Races:

Maximum 1 hour time limit Yes 16 No 3-4

Total Distance 60 miles Yes 11 No 6-6

Total Distance 50 miles Yes 7 No 4-12

Total Distance 40 miles Yes 4 No 5-14

Total Distance 30 miles Yes 5 No 6 12

Race without any other classes Yes 14 No 4-5

Race with the other classes at the same time Yes 7 No 11-5

Courses to be determined by sanctioning body

Depending on the number of entries, it is 1st choice to run this class by itself.

Safety:

Follow All Safety Rules and Equipment requirements of the sanctioning body.

SHARKEY-IMAGES

This is what the majority voted yes for:


Proposed Rules For SOB Class

Proposed Rules For SOB Class
Voted on by the potential racers of the class.


Hulls:
-------------------------------------------Yes No - N/A

Any conventional vee bottom stepped or padded allowed Yes 23 No 0 0

Minimum length: 20 ft 7 inches Yes 21 No 1 1

Maximum length: 24 ft 0 inches Yes 18 No 3 2

“Vee-Hull Designs Only” No Wing Styled Boats, Tunnel-Vees or Catamarans Yes 21 No 1 1

No Minimum Weight Yes 12 No 6 5

Hydraulic Jacks Plates allowed Yes 14 No 7 2

Set-back brackets allowed Yes 23 No 0 0

Crew onboard: Second Occupant Optional (Providing sanctioned rules approve it) Yes 20 No 2 1

No letters, Number only to minimum height set by Sanctioning Body’s Rules Yes 18 No 1 4

Display letters A & B for location of occupants in boat (on deck & bottom) Yes 17 No 4 2

Ballast Tanks to be allowed (12 to 9 Voted No Ballast tanks) Yes 9 No 12 2

Remote water pickups allowed Yes 12 No 10 1

If Minimum weight becomes a rule, Racer’s will supply a lifting harness for their boat Yes 16 No 5 2

Maximum Speed capped @ 90 mph (Could still happen if Sanctioning Body Wants it) Yes 10 No 12 1

No Capped Speed or Bracket racing for this class Yes 13 No 8 2





Engines:


Any Single Outboard Engine by any Manufacturer Yes 23 No 0 0

Any octane pump gasoline only (No alcohol, nitros, etc.) Yes 17 No 6 0




Races:


Maximum 1 hour time limit Yes 16 No 3 4

Total Distance 60 miles Yes 11 No 6 6

Race without any other classes Yes 14 No 4 5



Courses to be determined by sanctioning body

Depending on the number of entries, it is 1st choice to run this class by itself.


Safety:

Follow All Safety Rules and Equipment requirements of the sanctioning body.

SHARKEY-IMAGES

After speaking with Kurt & Smitty on Friday night, they are both optimistic that things can be worked out to get the SOB's out there racing.

Their largest concern seem to be the safety as well as the top-end speed of these boats.

After our discussions, I feel that the SOB's will have a place in this organization.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone again at Saturday's meeting.

Please try to arrive early. We only have the place till 3PM.

Thanks again for everyone's support!

SHARKEY-IMAGES

It was just over a year ago that we had these great supporters of the SOB's.
With this year's enthusiasm from all sides, this year, it just may become a reality...




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12-5-2002 T2x: Just a thought guys...........................

Now is the time for a restart of a true startup class.....single engine outboard. There are literally hundreds of them in the northeast from 20-24 feet....and it is the least expensive way in.

T2x.........
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RonP:Oh I hear a P 6 class comming!

Good idea Rich, we are going after a grass roots effort and this might be just the ticket.

How do we reach them?
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A.Pensa: T2x, everyone is welcome to come to the meeting as well as race and you're right,single engine outboard boats would be a great addition to the Jersey shore races.Stay tuned for updates and meeting info,dates,times and where?
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SmittyMarine:News flash wazzup Jr has a 17' single ob rocket ya never know.
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Bruce Seroff: oh boy...here we go

actually, thats not a bad idea.

Make a short course..two or three laps. let them be the kick off race before all the big boats go
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Bruce Seroff:I like that 21 to 24 single outboard class..i think it would get a pretty good turnout
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Bruce Seroff:ITS SHOW TIME
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