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Old 08-11-2015 | 12:24 PM
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25ft Cat
Single 200xs (will have a etech 225HO soon)
2400lbs

95MPH CLASS 3 might be a little much

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Old 08-11-2015 | 01:05 PM
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Both are U.I.M C3 boats - I know P4 at 80mph is much safer in a 25ft boat than 95mph, also these are small OB

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Old 08-11-2015 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2 Trick Rick
Both are U.I.M C3 boats - I know P4 at 80mph is much safer in a 25ft boat than 95mph, also these are small OB

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Old 08-11-2015 | 08:13 PM
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P4 would be a better choice for sure
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Old 08-11-2015 | 11:44 PM
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P4 would be a better choice for sure
Agreed but only V bottoms are allowed in P4 according to the rules. that's the issue if we wanted to run SBI.
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Old 08-12-2015 | 08:23 AM
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best way is to contact SBI to help fit in the right class.

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Old 08-12-2015 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Xtremeracing
P4 would be a better choice for sure
Agreed, I also e-mailed SBI.. But have a couple more questions and your mail box is full. Could you e-mail me at [email protected] or call 586.260.9518

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Bill Gazelle ran a canopied cat "Great Adventure" in P-4 with SBI
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Old 08-12-2015 | 01:03 PM
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Bill Gazelle ran a canopied cat "Great Adventure" in P-4 with SBI
SBI Has changed the rules since then so I'm not sure if its allowed.
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Old 08-12-2015 | 03:00 PM
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Just spoke with someone and I'm more confused than before.. lol
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