Inspection covers. Clear if you want. Cut grooves in the O.D. of the gear to tell at a glance what ratio it is. One groove (1.63) two grooves (1.69) ect.... Pretty simple.

I think that all you have to do to get the teams to come over is to offer 3 races with a substantial prize for the top three in the races offered double points for the final race. That would make 6 races in the 3 weekends. These races would then count towards the overall world championship. If you have 5 us boat companies sponsoring, and some drive manufactures (hint Rik), prop companies, then the prize money would be there.

It is not that hard. Just because the US racing is down it does not mean that you need to support it. Most of the time the sponsor money went into the wrong pockets (not the racers). That need to change.

The P1 circuit has some very good qualities and those are obvious from the TV shows and their website.

pat W

I do not think that prize money was for one or two classes. If it was for 6 (p) classes and the top three in each class, there would not be enough benefit in going.

We have a couple of projects that are in the works for pleasure boats. There are not that many people that want to be the first at doing something. This is not easy but we are very close. I am thankfull to the patience of my customers. We are constantly navigating uncharted water.

With the multi speed you can make the propeller more efficient to have the same speed for less rpm with a given ratio. Most props are cut in diameter, pitch, or cup to get on plane. It equates to a drag torque converter, high stall speed less top end. Being able to back off and cruze a boat is next to impossible. It is always going up hill, there is 7 times density in water so you will slow down.

Less classes= more prize money. Pro and Am Vee and Pro and Am Cat. 2 races on Saturday (Vee then Cat) and 2 on Sunday. Unless catkiller wants to do all 4 races.

pat W

With (3) teams not racing in Belgium Wettpunk,Fainplast,Kiton (all diesel boats) has there been any open discussion or is it all behind closed doors on what to do about he obvious difference between the boats?

pat W

That is the point. P1 is NOT offshore racing but endurance racing.
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Come over here and try your luck with a pleasureboat....

Remember I have raced a pleasure fountain over here, maybe even twice. The First and Last.

Yes , indeed P1 can change rules from one year to another.
Certainly P1 do not want to change rules during the year.
In fact P1 can change a lot of rules, even major ones but there are 3 major things P1 cannot change according to the contract with UIM : Open top boats, V-hulls and fact that we are under Pleasure Navigation rules. Consequently the av speed limit is part of that.

Vipermax,

Are there any discussions on the P1 rules for next year. See post #1 and 28.

thanks,
pat W

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Vipermax,

Thanks for the info.

Will you put something up here or contact me after the Portugal race so we can get an idea of how the rule will effect our new packages for next year?

Thanks,

pat W