-Bat boats are more than capable of running well over 75mph

-Knot Guilty, that an F1 Boat capable of 75 plus

-Akula always ran well over 75, Very Well Over until his engine started tiring out and Its at Crocketts now getting freshened up

-Scarb? Dont know that boat, but I seen a couple of boats that raced out east and from the looks of there motors 75 is not an issue.


Now Size, Yes size matters.. Wasn't there a couple Corsa's running class 4 before and winning?

If Class 6 is truly "entry level" Than make it a trophy only class and allow the weekend warriors to race there stock Baja's, Scarabs, Sunsations and what knots; Lower registration to a couple hundred bucks and even lend them GPS Units; use the class for what its designed for 'attracting the first time racer"

Offshore racing is like a drug, let them try it, hook them and they will come back.

I like the entry level thing...but i assure you..class 5 and 6 are two totally different animals

All of you are getting off the reason of the post i new this would start a fire storm . you are all getting worked up and its only the middle of december you guys will want kill each other or me by spring. but it dosent matter any way because im going to send a proposed change to smitty and augie and they can figure it out thats why they get the big bucks. If they change the rule great if not so be it we will all still be racing in the spring. And we will be back with my cheating class 6 boat all 450 hp of it

Hey Gary,
Nobody wants to kill anyone......Everyone just stating their opinion, thats all....It's not personal, strickly business. All opinions are welcome. We all have ideas to improve what we have, not everyone is going to agree, but at the end of the day, we are a bunch of OPA racers who like racing against and hanging with their friends...

Rich
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Your boat only cheats when it exceeds 70.00 MPH. Mine has. Once. In 4 seasons.

I like a entry level idea, but not a specific class for it. Make a one time discount and loaner GPS for anyone who races in 1 race in any class, not eligible for prize money or points, only trophy. This way any guy with a boat that fits 1-6 can try it out. If he likes it, pay full registration for rest of season, minus what he already paid.

If you declare class 6 the "entry level class" you won't have
any boats at some race sites and very few at others.

The current class formula works, we have a good boat count.
Leave 'er be.

i wouldnt kill anyone I owe a drink too

You are way out of line here.We have broken out a number of times since the current GPS tracking system was introduced back in 2006;including in Solomons Island,MD which cost us the race and the National High Points Championship in Class 5.We were very disapointed,but the scoring sheets confirmed that we did break out.We have also had a number of good finishes by running right on the edge of the 75MPH class limit.We have checked the accuracy of the OPA GPS units against on board,hand held and wrist GPS units.They are very accurate.OPA rules have even built in a small tolerance for spikes.The bottom line is that the system works. Frank does an oustanding job in what is no doubt a thankless position.OPA has a great group of VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS...we should be thankful that they give up thier time to support our sport;I know I am.

+1,000,000

Paradise island i have to agree with waterboy 1 i dont think frank is that slick or has enough time to be changing gps times. also this thread was started by me because of the outcome of the harrison twp race i was p.o about a few things but even during all the stuff going on frank showed me were we broke out and how many times while he was trying take care of all the other things he had to do. He dosent have enough time to be picking and choosing who brakes out and dosent.

Amen, brother.