recent OSS Super Cat Owner's Meeting
 

OSS Supercat Owners met to discuss rule changes for 2006 season: here is a link to the results:

http://www.offshoresuperseries.com/article.php?artID=55

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i think the 850sci route would of been cool, but maybe next year.... :D

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The motors are to hard to keep around the same HP, the pullys can be just a little off, or one blower can be more efficeint than another. I think durring testing they saw swings over 10% diff.

Like the rule where you get more points for running a motor more than one race.

CM

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so the min SC weight is lowered 500# to 9000#?

and will the SC engines be sealed in the boat? if not then they can be removed for testing. then be installed for the race.

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he he he he :drink:

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OSS Cat Owners Ballot Results


In a recent ballot, the OSS Cat Owners cast their votes on several issues concerning their class. Here are the official results :






ITEM 1



“OSS Cat weight minimum of 9000 pounds with 500 pounds of moveable ballast”

- PASSED



ITEM 2



“Water ballast tank fixed with pumping in and out of boat only”

- PASSED





ITEM 3



“1.61 mandatory gear ratio with current OSS Cat engine”

- PASSED





ITEM 4



“1.25 mandatory gear ratio with 850 Mercury SC”

- FAILED





ITEM 5



“Single source blower motor 850 HP”

- FAILED




ITEM 6



“2006 Season run either existing OSS Cat motor or 850 supercharged motor; Parity adjusted by PCM system; PCM system must be sealed and inspected by OSS tech inspectors before and after each race”

- FAILED



ITEM 7



“2007 all motors will be 850 super charged motors. All motors will be sealed and inspected by OSS tech inspectors before and after each race”

- FAILED




ITEM 8



“Nichols Offshore Racing shall be the only grandfathered rudder boat. No additional new or used rudder boats allowed”

- PASSED



ITEM 9



“Leave the existing 2005 motor rules in effect including 7600 rpm, with additional points awarded for running the engines multiple races similar to UIM rules.



For example, 5 points for one race, 5 points for second race, 5 points for third race and 7 points for fourth race. After fourth race maximum points have been achieved, and the system reverts back to the first race.”

- PASSED



ITEM 10



“Existing 2005 OSS Cat motors must be sealed.



The following items shall be sealed: Oil pan, heads, intakes and valve covers. (The only time the valve cover seal may be broken without penalty will be at a race site where valve or valve lash adjustment is performed in the presence of an OSS tech inspector)”

- PASSED




ITEM 11



“The maximum propeller blades is a 5 blade and maximum propeller pitch is 34.”

- PASSED

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jbs does that mean you are going to race supercat ?

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Why are they so against supercats with rudders? It seems that they would welcome anybody with a new boat rudder or not. The supercat number seems to be dropping. I'm sure Randy or Peter would love to built SC with rudders.

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peter is building SC's to his capacity right now. i like rules and the direction they are going.

would really like to know about the weight...

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i would guess the weight change was due to everybody adding so much weight to make the 9500, to make them basically meet a 8500 weight and then add 500 of ballast is how i read it instead of guys running 1k on the transom of some of those boats....

i am guessing the new skaters are way under the weight as are all the MTI's so basically they won't be adding as much ballast as they used to....