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sbracing 02-25-2013 10:48 AM
Originally Posted by 2 Trick Rick (Post 3874389)
My personal opinion for the proposed S/O class was a weight limit and HP limit, and or a "stock aluminum pitch prop" limit.. basically keeping the speeds under 70mph or around.. but make it a spec class, not GPS, no speed limit.. but as I work trade shows over the winter and this makes it impossible to attend the OPA awards banquet I cant really offer my opinion..
Rick,
I believe they are shooting for 60 mph

scarab63 02-25-2013 10:52 AM
Originally Posted by 2 Trick Rick (Post 3874389)
My personal opinion for the proposed S/O class was a weight limit and HP limit, and or a "stock aluminum pitch prop" limit.. basically keeping the speeds under 70mph or around.. but make it a spec class, not GPS, no speed limit.. but as I work trade shows over the winter and this makes it impossible to attend the OPA awards banquet I cant really offer my opinion..
Rick would that work? Do you think in the smaller V hulls there's no major advantage of one over the other? Well not enough at least to make it so only a few specific hulls have an advantage over the rest.

Example.: apache, super, sutphen, progression all merc optimax 225 with 21pitch props.

Would that be fair competitive non GPS racing? I'd think so.

Is there a specific small hull that has distinct advantages? I can't think of one. In a " offshore style " hull. Not talking hydros, or actions etc

MD

TeamSaris 02-25-2013 11:04 AM
A progression will lap a Sutphen...in any water.

2 Trick Rick 02-25-2013 11:19 AM
Originally Posted by fast fun 2 (Post 3874417)
A progression will lap a Sutphen...in any water.
Velocity :evilb:

2 Trick Rick 02-25-2013 11:19 AM
Originally Posted by sbracing (Post 3874405)
Rick,
I believe they are shooting for 60 mph
But is this just another bracket class (GPS limited)?

scarab63 02-25-2013 11:28 AM
Originally Posted by 2 Trick Rick (Post 3874430)
Velocity :evilb:
I said " offshore style" v hull ;)

innerrage 02-25-2013 12:27 PM
mike d can i borrow your bayliner and put a honda on back off it then.

TeamSaris 02-25-2013 12:38 PM
Originally Posted by 2 Trick Rick (Post 3874432)
But is this just another bracket class (GPS limited)?
Yes but the boat with the biggest power will not dominate C7. The boat with the biggest power (I think they agreed on a 250 limit) will be a transom heavy last place finisher. 2.5L and as little setback as possible will win this class. Competitive boat for 5-7k

fantastixvoyage 02-25-2013 12:42 PM
Making a class 7 rather than a SOB class is taking a step backwards. As rick mentioned, make it a spec class and let the racers go at it! Makes the class far more attractive to racers and fans alike in my opinion. Hell make it a saturday fill in race with a short course and give the fans some entertainment and allow racers to race SOB saturday and another class sunday.

sbracing 02-25-2013 01:03 PM
Originally Posted by fantastixvoyage (Post 3874468)
Making a class 7 rather than a SOB class is taking a step backwards. As rick mentioned, make it a spec class and let the racers go at it! Makes the class far more attractive to racers and fans alike in my opinion. Hell make it a saturday fill in race with a short course and give the fans some entertainment and allow racers to race SOB saturday and another class sunday.
There is no talk regarding a 7th bracket class. It is a sob class with a 7 prefix to distinguish from other classes.


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