Closing the loop, http://speedonthewater.com/new-boat-...ba-record-book.

Is the SV single class a class specifically and exclusively for Mercury Racing 525s?

Here we go again.....

"Both records were set using Outerlimits boats powered by Mercury engines and Mercury stern drives."

Smart move by OL and especially "Mercury Marine"

So Matt you have Donzi banners on your site like crazy, what is the story are they back in business?

I thought the controversy was that the engine had not been torn down for inspection or the ECU checked. I just wondered if this was a class just for HP525 EFI engines and if not what other engines are eligible?

Its a class for one boat. not svl, not 29' vee. not stock 525 not etc...

I found it in the OPA racing rules. It is limited to sealed 525 engines. Thanks for the straight answer.

http://www.oparacing.org/uploads/OPA_Rule_Book.pdf

OPA Approved Inboard Production Race Engine: OPA approved engine is the Mercury 525. All engines
must be sealed by Mercury Racing. All and any rebuilds must be performed by Mercury Racing and
sealed by Mercury Racing. OPA will document all seal numbers. If a motor is sent for rebuild, OPA must
be notified, and supplied with a paid invoice from Mercury for this repair.

NO MODS TO STOCK ECU. OPA Reserves the right to swap ECUs with any boat at any time. (Team will
be allowed time to test new ECU to make sure it works properly.)

Unless the weight was the controversy, but I'd assume the boat was weighed.

Single Step Hulls Weight minimum, Bravo, Imco drive 4750 lbs
Twin Step Hulls Weight Minimum, Bravo, Imco drive 5000 lbs at first race – adjusted for parity by OPA.
Triple Step Hulls Weight Minimum, Bravo. Imco drive 5250 lbs at first race- adjusted for parity by OPA.

Sounds to me like a legitimate record unless someone is calling OL a cheater. . . .