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Old 05-01-2007, 08:33 AM
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Professional: someone who makes a living in a sport that amateurs compete.

Pickwick prize purse
Catlite $22,500.00
Supercat $22,500.00
Vee lite $10,000.00
COB $ 5,000.00
Vee $ 5,000.00

Ok, maybe its not a living, but it is going in the right direction!

*All figures are estimated based on boats in each class.
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Old 05-01-2007, 09:01 AM
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Those Cat purses are really nice. Congrats to OSS.
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Y Is V Lite Getting More Money Than Super Vee And Stock Class
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Old 05-01-2007, 09:14 AM
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Y Is V Lite Getting More Money Than Super Vee And Stock Class
It is based on number of boats in each class, build your class and the money tree grows...................and those figures Do not include Mercury money$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:05 AM
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All boats in every class get the same amount of money then it is multiplied by the number of boats in the class. Then on top of that is the Mercury contingency money for the winners and for the year end overall top 5..... It works out really good.
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Very nice. Has anyone looked at the cost of travel to compete in OSS vs. say SBI/APBA.

The purses look enticing, but if it costs you 4x as much to compete then it kind of takes the shine off the apple.

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Originally Posted by marylandmark
With the cost of boats and parts and engines and props and crews and travel and on and on and on I bet those purses don't put much of a dent in the total cost.

Nice to see them up there without a doubt and hope they continue to climb!
As it said its not a living, however most of the OSS boats run stock equipment and are actually alot cheaper to run than most p boats with after market motors that don't last and suck gas, money, a rolex or two and wives. So what is the extra cost, if you are already committed to racing? alittle more travel time and gas.
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That's GREAT Vinny! And your right, Big $$$$$$$ for engines plus everything else. The condo is probley gonna sit on the trailer this year. Best of luck and be safe.
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Originally Posted by bidpro
Very nice. Has anyone looked at the cost of travel to compete in OSS vs. say SBI/APBA.

The purses look enticing, but if it costs you 4x as much to compete then it kind of takes the shine off the apple.

Gregg Reichman
yeah and we are making some money. we already lost money when we all bought a race boat. this helps cover expenses and beer. not 2 bottles of dom like in biloxi though, right reggie 3 and brett, or a lost trophy

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