Is it time for "roll cages" in race boats?

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06-22-2005 | 08:10 PM

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byrideroffshore

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Re: Is it time for "roll cages" in race boats?

this is why u need canopy boats...what would of happened with open cockpit???? and remember the other boat rolled over and continued in okay condition...

06-23-2005 | 06:45 AM

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Re: Is it time for "roll cages" in race boats?

Canopy boats have gone a long way is saving lives. Stuffing and barrel rolls were the danger then. I think what we are talking about here is a full race car style roll cage with side impact protection. I don't believe the lavin rules address this issue. How many such accidents are we talking about? Maybe the lavin regs need to be looked at again.

Just about you make something idiot proof they come along and invent a better idiot

06-23-2005 | 06:51 AM

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Re: Is it time for "roll cages" in race boats?

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Originally Posted by tachyon

Similar or superior structural/impact absorption properties can be achieved with the canopy laminate schedule. In Europe, UIM C1 has more stringent strucural properties (achieved through laminate spec) than we do in the States (largely based on Linder). Similarly, in Europe, many F1 boats have been significantly reinforced for crash (side impact) after the crash related death of Polli.

I am curious how the F1 boats address this issue as weight is very critical in these boats