What class should this be in?
02-24-2009 | 01:00 PM
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From: JERSEY,
None taken Chris.
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02-24-2009 | 01:28 PM
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From: Brick NJ
Smitty,We all know the adrenaline rush that is achieved when you look off to your sides and see boats 2 or 3 deep within yards of each other or even inches sometimes.This rush is what drives us all to keep coming back for more.Unfortunately,the only time I experienced that was in the 1st corner and, when all the class 5 boats started catching and passing me on the 4th lap.Maybe its my lack of experience or maybe its the size of my boat,maybe its the lack of horsepower.Whatever the reason I dont feel that I can be competitive in class 4.I would like to race with class 5 where I feel I might be able to compete.It wont take long to see if the canopy is that much of an advantage.If so Put me back in class 4 and I'll give it hell.As far as the Octane boat,just because we both ran as SVL w/ another organization doesnt mean that the boats are comparable.The only thing similar is the canopy.He has 4' of hull and a ft of beam and weighs about the same.Somebody mentioned common sense,prop calc,length of boat and even running the boat.Common sense? I race boats duh! prop calc?is what it is,boat length? actually 26',I would be happy to let you run it and make your decision based on that.You have done a great job with this organization and I will honor your decision.Augie dont take it personal,I'll still let you do theh cookin!
02-24-2009 | 05:39 PM
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Hannibal who are you? What team are you with or do you own a boat? Those are some big ideas about telling me what I should do and how I have no right to voice my opinion on racing in OPA. I think you should man up and post your pic to the racing community so we can hail you as the spokes person for class 5. If you cant at least do that then I think you should either spend as much money as the rest of the class 5 teams and do it for lets say 10 years OR you could stay out of a topic that most likely has nothing to do with you. Thats as polite as I can say it.
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02-24-2009 | 08:14 PM
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Son, i was racing offshore before you heard your 1st big block race boat on the beach in diapers with your mommy holding your little hand. I appericate all racers and what they put into the sport and all the $$ all you spend the money all that money goes right out the pipes. But whats right is right. so i give this to you see, Its not about racers now or past or ever. Its about being good. Dont limit the OPA then it becomes a john c. deal like the big mess of sbi, apba whatever...Dont put a cap on racers in a certain class cause you want to juice it.
Let smitty do what he does, hes been a fair person and a good person at all the races. Dont worry about who i am, i am a nobody, but i will tell you this- i did spend $$ on racing long ago. Once you start getting wacky noone will give $$ for sponsership. Thanks to all the messages i got within the past few hours you all are kind people to an old salt.
Now lets all go racing and make kids smile on the beaches with their hot little mommies .
Now i am going to watch our new president wave his magic wand on the TV and make all the bad go away.
Let smitty do what he does, hes been a fair person and a good person at all the races. Dont worry about who i am, i am a nobody, but i will tell you this- i did spend $$ on racing long ago. Once you start getting wacky noone will give $$ for sponsership. Thanks to all the messages i got within the past few hours you all are kind people to an old salt.
Now lets all go racing and make kids smile on the beaches with their hot little mommies .
Now i am going to watch our new president wave his magic wand on the TV and make all the bad go away.
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02-24-2009 | 10:06 PM
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From: utica,n.y.
Smitty,We all know the adrenaline rush that is achieved when you look off to your sides and see boats 2 or 3 deep within yards of each other or even inches sometimes.This rush is what drives us all to keep coming back for more.Unfortunately,the only time I experienced that was in the 1st corner and, when all the class 5 boats started catching and passing me on the 4th lap.Maybe its my lack of experience or maybe its the size of my boat,maybe its the lack of horsepower.Whatever the reason I dont feel that I can be competitive in class 4.I would like to race with class 5 where I feel I might be able to compete.It wont take long to see if the canopy is that much of an advantage.If so Put me back in class 4 and I'll give it hell.As far as the Octane boat,just because we both ran as SVL w/ another organization doesnt mean that the boats are comparable.The only thing similar is the canopy.He has 4' of hull and a ft of beam and weighs about the same.Somebody mentioned common sense,prop calc,length of boat and even running the boat.Common sense? I race boats duh! prop calc?is what it is,boat length? actually 26',I would be happy to let you run it and make your decision based on that.You have done a great job with this organization and I will honor your decision.Augie dont take it personal,I'll still let you do theh cookin!
