Class 5 OC
 

Whos going to make it??
We'll be there

Oc
 

We'll probably still be working on the boat in the pits, but we'll be there.

If anyone comes down early and needs something, let me know, I live here.

There anything we can do to help Barry?

I heard a rumor (Just a rumor nobody freak out) that a 28 Profile Cat might have a 5 on the side of it for OC? Im 100% against that...next ya thing know we'll have a 28 Skater in the class.

I heard theres a 28 skater with 225 Optimax's on it coming to OC!:whistle::eekdrop:

Why should there be a problem with a cat in class 5?

Its Vee Bottom only class. Always has been. Im guessing most everyone in the class will agree. It opens the door for a 28 Skater to show up. We cant compete with that

The rules don't say you can't run a cat do they? Also, in rough water, v's will out do a cat any day and in smooth water a cat will do good. Most of OPA's sites are more rough water so the v's should be stronger. We all can only do 75mph max and the twin engine boats have the power to pull away from the single engine unless the single engine is big power the their speed would be much faster than 75.

Its an un-written rule. Pathetic, I know, but noone can arugue that. Its the same reason Lightning Jacks wouldnt be allowed in Class 4. Past 2 years, OPA has had 99% calm water. There are no twin engine C5 boats racing in OC. Unless you have a 496 in your boat, it goes faster than 75. I have A LOT of seat time in a 28 Profile. Its by far the best handling single engine cat ive ever run. With the right guy running it at 75mph none of us will be able to turn like it. And its not your boat running with us that bothers me, its the fact that it literally opens the door for all cats to run C5. IF this is the case, Im selling the Krypto and building a 28 Skater.

If memory serves me Specalized was a twin outboard and Who's your daddy was twins I think.
Yes a cat can turn tighter but running with Simmons marine side by side he would always just walk away from us out of the turn. Ths class 4 boats will anyday walk a single engine boat.