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12-19-2007 | 12:42 PM
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12-19-2007 | 01:37 PM
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This topic is why Bracket racing has been successful, engine size and prop size and rpm aren't always reliable ways to govern speed. OTC would run 120 easy with 750, Unleashed
a 35 Cig Gladiator was running 103-4 w 750. prop and rpm calc's work good on indentical hulls but the broad spectrum of manufacterers make it tough do to the different hull speeds. The OPA has done a great job of evening out the field to the point of everyone having a shot at winning and thats what it's all about.
a 35 Cig Gladiator was running 103-4 w 750. prop and rpm calc's work good on indentical hulls but the broad spectrum of manufacterers make it tough do to the different hull speeds. The OPA has done a great job of evening out the field to the point of everyone having a shot at winning and thats what it's all about.
12-19-2007 | 01:55 PM
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This topic is why Bracket racing has been successful, engine size and prop size and rpm aren't always reliable ways to govern speed. OTC would run 120 easy with 750, Unleashed
a 35 Cig Gladiator was running 103-4 w 750. prop and rpm calc's work good on indentical hulls but the broad spectrum of manufacterers make it tough do to the different hull speeds. The OPA has done a great job of evening out the field to the point of everyone having a shot at winning and thats what it's all about.
a 35 Cig Gladiator was running 103-4 w 750. prop and rpm calc's work good on indentical hulls but the broad spectrum of manufacterers make it tough do to the different hull speeds. The OPA has done a great job of evening out the field to the point of everyone having a shot at winning and thats what it's all about.
Thats not really the topic, I was curious as to the placement of the various boats, as it seems that the phrase anyone can win on any given sunday but it appears the same always do. and one would logically associate a ex Super Vee boat with P-2, as a majority of the boats do run P-2 or class 2 which ever you care to call it. as for the speeds will OPA unit thier speeds in line with SBI or vice versa???
12-19-2007 | 02:00 PM
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Louie,
Thats not really the topic, I was curious as to the placement of the various boats, as it seems that the phrase anyone can win on any given sunday but it appears the same always do. and one would logically associate a ex Super Vee boat with P-2, as a majority of the boats do run P-2 or class 2 which ever you care to call it. as for the speeds will OPA unit thier speeds in line with SBI or vice versa???
Thats not really the topic, I was curious as to the placement of the various boats, as it seems that the phrase anyone can win on any given sunday but it appears the same always do. and one would logically associate a ex Super Vee boat with P-2, as a majority of the boats do run P-2 or class 2 which ever you care to call it. as for the speeds will OPA unit thier speeds in line with SBI or vice versa???
12-19-2007 | 02:10 PM
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The only old SV's in P-2 or Class 2 are Fountains...the rest are in P-3 or Class 3....the Phantoms, Dragons, Cigs, and we even said we would put the Bad boys boats in with us, along with any open cockpit old SV Fountains....like the old Peir 57 boat of Lisa's and Bill along with the Black Pearl boat...
But if you look at are class, we have had a number of leaders in our class all year....everyboat in Class 3 this year lead in a race one time or another...what dose that say for parity...
But if you look at are class, we have had a number of leaders in our class all year....everyboat in Class 3 this year lead in a race one time or another...what dose that say for parity...
Last edited by MANITIE; 12-19-2007 at 05:02 PM.
