Changes Needed to go racing.
 

1996 260, I'd like to know what types of Bracing or reinforcing I would need to go offshore powerboat racing. Currently have the hull mostly stripped inside and out. Having trouble on finding alot about prepping a Velocity to go racing with it. I currently don't have have Trim Tabs, which it is a must. Any help would really be appreciated.

to go racing some stuff for the boat are kill switches for each person , and if your boat cleats are not pop up you can use padding on them , vhf radio ,and the rest is pretty basic coast guard stuff I think .External steering might be required and trim tabs are a good idea . You will also need orange helmets and lifeline type jackets for your occupants ,and some Good Luck .

Ya might wanna brace your bank account!!

why not call Steve Stepp--I think he knows something about racing Velocity's--I think he would love to know one of his boats is considering entering the circuit.

All of safety equipment listed is pretty much a given, I was really looking along the lines of extra fiber glassing and reinforcing structure strength. To see what exactly needed to be added to the Hull to help it withstand the beating in the ocean at speed.

I would call Steve Stepp like mentioned above!!:cool:

Start with some really deep pockets because the bracket classes anymore seem to be who can out spend the other guy.Racing is hard on your body and boat but most of all hard on your wallet.Have fun and be safe if you do it.

The trick is to drop way down in class so you can run at the top of the bracket without beating up your boat to bad . :cool-smiley-011:

Thats called sandbaging,,,and actually not realy nice !!:eek:

I felt that way about the bracket type racing when they first started it. But seems that's they way a lot of people do it so their boats have a better chance of not breaking stuff and lasting the season . Now it seems to be more about staying on your mph with your gps with out going over and proper navigation , then it is top speed . I didn't like P class when it first started , but it's growing on me . :D