No pics yet but the 23 Kryptonite will be there with flying colors!

Looking forward to it Kirk!

Thanks for making to the meeting today! Good to see your support....

We certainly would be willing to build a 24 or 23 for the class. We also have a 19 as well.

don't forget this one.

My hat is off to the SOB guys. You are what racing is about, you have a class to offer, found a sanctioning body (OPA) and are moving forward.

This will be a great class and potentially the backbone of offshore racing.

I know Ocke Mannerfelt (bat boats) has some boats for this class racing in Europe. With that being the case what an opportunity for Chris Reindl to expand the number of boats he has racing in the US.

Rick

Chris,

As much as I would love to see your boats run with these guys, and the fact that a race class is already in place for your Bat Boats, by a Majority Vote so far on the rules proposal, the racers have opted not to allow any Wing Styled Boats, Tunnel Vees or Catamarans in this class.
They are going to try to keep it strictly 20ft 7"(21) to 24 ft conventional vee bottom with or without steps and or pads.
Should you have something in the works without the wings, by all means, bring it on!
These guys sound like they love competition!

Sounds to me like these guys hate innovation, safety, competition and a large class. UIM runs similar rules and ocke's boats do very well there and are popular -BECAUSE THEY ARE SAFER. Looking at the above PICS of the open canopy boats shooting toward the moon, is there anything safe about that? There are always ways to slow a boat down to make it competitive with other boat styles. We would be willing to start with a 500 lb weight penalty and go from there... increasing it if our boats were to "run away" from the class.

Obviously with the class we run we enjoy tight racing. Where else have officials had to say they could not tell which one won a race because they were too close?

Worst case scenario is we run to fast and add more weight to slow us down. Let me know what they say, but it doesn't sound like they like competition to me.

Chris,

Please do not take this as a slap in the face or anything like that. Starting off fresh like this we are trying to keep everything as SIMPLE as possible. Being that the SOB's are not off the ground as of yet we do not want to discourage anyone thinking of running this class. Thus, a majority vote was won in favor of the terms that SharkeyMarine stated. The Bats do have a competitive edge over the V bottoms slated to be participating already.

I do want you to know that You and Your Bats were brought up and talked about numerously over the course of meetings and discussion so far. Once things are more slated either Sharkey or I will be in touch sometime after the holidays. You are a great business man and racer. I promise you that will be in touch with you to discuss things further in a professional manner.
I look forward to our future discussions after the Holidays.

Thank You,
Dennis P Tracey
[email protected]

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.

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.