OPA Class 7 approved rules
 

Below are the OPA approved rules and guidelines for class 7. Again thank you OPA for welcoming this class.

1. Class 700 will be a 60 mph top speed class.

2. All registered hulls shall only be "Vee" hull from 17- 22 feet in length.

3. Class 700 race boats shall be equipped with a single outboard motor of horsepower not to exceed 300.

4. Class 700 races boat must be equipped with hydraulic or double cable steering systems.

5. 2 occupants in each boat will be necessary to compete.

6. All Racers must purchase GPS units from OPA.

7. Each occupant shall purchase a one time $150.00 registration fee for the entire season.

8. Class 700 will not participate in any OPA purse / prize/ travel money, however race trophies will be awarded

9. Class 700 entrants will be permitted to participate at all OPA Racing events (calm and rough water conditions).

10. Racers will start with class 600 and 500 utilizing the same course as Class 6,5 et al.

11. Class 700 will participate in an abbreviated - length / shortened course either 24 miles or 20 miles.

12. Registered hulls will have a 3 number designation system, starting with "7" and follow OPA racing guidelines for numbering.

13. This single engine v bottom class will be regarded as "Class 7."

13. All other necessary safety, and racing rules shall follow OPA current rules and regulations- helmets, inspection & kill switches for each occupant. - OPA officials shall reserve the right to inspect and determine if a class 7 boat is not eligible to compete.

For those of you who should have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

Regards,
Christian M Del Collo
215.510.8007

Mark Henderson
732.685.0362

Good Stuff! Great work guys.

A+ Guys..

YEAH BABY!! Good work guys, this is gonna be a great class!! Can't wait to see how it all shapes up.. We got dibbs on "766".. 22' Kevlar Velocity w/ 250 Optimax.. "Tug It Again BABY" :evilb:

Awesome...#766 is yours!

We are 777. 17 checkmate 200 merc

Great job! I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

Gang!,
Join. Lots of people share the ideas of "wanting to see how the class turns out" stop sitting in the pits and join us. We will need dedicated people to make it what it should be! I am busting my butt to get a boat done for the 1st race...Lets go, Join us and you 2 can be apart of a great beginning!

C list has lots of boats under 10k ready to run.

I just saw a 21 apache with trailer listed for 2500 in new your.....

Do you guys have any idea of how many boats are potentially going to be running in the class yet??

Probable Entry List:
1) 22 Apache, Toasty
2) 22 Velocity, Waterboy/Fast Shafts
3) 17 Checkmate, Wazzup III
4) 21 Superboat, Vnemous
4) 22 Velocity, Baby Tug It
5) 22 Hustler, Greg A.
6) 21 Checkmate, Lake Hopatcong

?? Possible Entry:
7) 21 Superboat, Coen Jr.?
8) 22 Avanti, Phragle-maybe next season?
9) 21 Challenger, Fuller Marine
10) 22 Apache From Beachwood NJ??

I think if we get 5 at the first race we are off to a great start. Who else??

Hey boys .... you want your #s ... well um um :whistle: um .... get me the registration paperwork! :stooges: First come 1st serve basis :kiss:

Rulebook has been updated with Class 7 rules

Very cool! Some of these smaller boats with a 300 hp propped for 60 are going to be real slingshots!
MD

Great to see this class come together. Great job by all involved in getting it there. Should be a great class to watch and I see ti growing bigger and bigger throughout the year,

I am in with a 22 Velocity with a 300 HP Maytag !!!! :D

Outstanding work !!!! When any of you guys see boats for sale when you are searching the web can you please post them on here? I believe it will help new teams see whats avaliable and what the pricing is on these boats. Most may be shocked at how affordable these boats are compared to a full blown 27' race boat.
MD

Any thought to a age limit? Father daughter? Responasability of the parent? Typhoon 2? I cant let Tug It and Wassup have the only dual teams. :lolhit:
MD

Randy,
Call me, I know of a boat you may be interested in-cheap!
Bob 732 278- 00 72

I had to wait till I was 16

Great job on the class boys!!! God bless anyone in a boat under 21..... y'all are tougher than me.

what are you trying to say Johnny size matters?:daz:

Let's just say it wouldn't be my boat of choice for this class :D

Yeah, I've got the boys wearin me down on the age question too! Is 16 the minimum? And I'm assuming the same rules apply the 1st 2 races with a driver of record?

Yup 16. my first race was one month after my birthday :D

Johnny, 16 was for just you. Its 10 years old for normal kids without learning disabilities. :lolhit:

My teachers say I'm special :D

Now you have me thinking of painting the avanti yellow and calling it short boat racing....

lmao!

Wow great to see a class 7. Ive been away from OSO way to long.

Ill cut loose my boat if someone is looking to buy. I need to fill the need for a big boat. She is clean. Power is a 1993 Merc 200 XRI fuel injected and oil injected.

Boat is a 1993, been told its the last one out of the starflite mold from checkmate before they switched to a mold with more freeborad. Has a notched transom, nice pad area too. She is solid.

Lower unit is all new internally.

Whats the length and asking price?

She is a 21ft, 6500 Obo?

Whos got the skinny on a super deal for a 200- 250 hp Merc ? I see these SVL guys willing to loan motors to each other, i just need one for a season of Class 7 !

Class 7
 

I'm in!!!
I raced this class when it was F class under 3 different boats. I am building my challenger now, transom redo etc, thanks to mark henderson for pushing me to get back in it to run with my 16 year old son
So, I'll see you boys on the course always wanted to race with my dad but never happen so I am going to give my son the greatest opportunity a young boy can ask for . And I love running them hard offshore .

Can't wait!!
Mike

Mike, it is great to know that you are planning to race in Class 7.I remember you always running up front in those 21ft Superboats "Ocean Outboard" and "Fast Times" in the US OFFSHORE Factory Class.A few other former F-Class racers are also planning to race in Class 7 too.Its going to be neat to see this class develop in the coming years.We are looking for at least 3 to 5 boats to be ready by Lake Hopatcong..with more joining the fleet throughout the season!

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Not mine... and on the West coast

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/3751148958.html

1974 Cigarette Racing 20' Closed deck - purchased last Fall from 'The Boat Hunters' in Burbank California. My Spring & Summer situation has changed so offering the Cigarette back up for sale. Neat piece of Don Arnow history - a great option compared to Donzi, Fountain, Formula, Scarab, or other sport boat. Would be great for getting out on Lake Washington or for day trips to the San Juans.


Here is the write-up from The Boat Hunters last Fall.:
This 20' cigarette has a 200 H.P. Mercury. the entire has gone through a $15,000 makeover in the past few years. new upholstery, electronics, Battery. You name it! This thing is super clean and runs perfect. Hit the river this weekend!!

- Color Red
- Miles/Hours 250
- Length (feet) 20
- Hull Type Planing Hull
- Hull Material Fiberglass
- Fuel Type Gas
- Drive Type 2.5 liter 200HP Mercury Outboard
- HIN LARA9398M74A

If this posting is up, it's still available. Please call or TXT Adam at (two 0 six) four 1 nine - nine 2 nine 5.

Can we make an exception to the rules for this team? It's my family ... It's in their blood!!!!

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No problem Dee, but your riding in the back seat.....