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tristan247 09-11-2024 01:18 PM

Velocity 30 race
 
Hi. Just about starting to refit an early 80s.Velocity 30 race deck.
current set up 502 EFI on 72c uprated 9plate. TRS upper and speedmaster II lower units.
1.5:1 ratio
I’m looking to remove the running gear and use Bravo 1. The speedmaster and TRS and just getting to old.
the TRS are very tall compared to the Bravo. (Not purchased bravos yet)
so engines look like they may have to drop 8-10 inch. There is enough on the sumps to do so.
what is the best X dimensions measurements to run Bravo 1 ? Cav plate compared to pad. Or step of the Velocity.
boat will hopefully be raced in the UK 2025. I raced it before. But have just bought. So new to me and my dad. Father son refit project

Padraig 09-11-2024 01:33 PM

I would call or email Scott McCormick at Velocity. Velocity has always been great about helping owners.

Good luck and post pics

Padraig

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tripps 09-17-2024 04:19 PM

30
 
I have a 30 with a single ,u doing single or twins,If I u have a original single it's a special item I know some history of them check my pics in this forum ,barnfind

tristan247 09-18-2024 04:19 AM


Originally Posted by tripps (Post 4909092)
I have a 30 with a single ,u doing single or twins,If I u have a original single it's a special item I know some history of them check my pics in this forum ,barnfind

Hi. It’s twin 502s
I did see your post.

Ed 09-19-2024 07:13 PM

Bravo X-Demension
 
what bravo drives? makes a difference. standard drives, highest i would go, would be 17 1/4" with no other source of water intake. other bravo's, with no additional pickups & strainers, can go higher. settle on which bravo's you want, buy them & the transom plates. then your question can be accurately answered. there are different transom plates as well.

boostbros 09-20-2024 06:37 AM

moving the engines back changes the center of gravity alot and needs to be considered

tristan247 09-20-2024 12:34 PM


Originally Posted by boostbros (Post 4909417)
moving the engines back changes the center of gravity alot and needs to be considered

it does your right. But I’ll also be taking out a lot of weight right over the rear. 72c gearboxes are heavy. Trs shields and drives more than bravo. And I’m possibly going to go ally heads. So yes engines will go back 14 / 15 inches. But a lot of weight loss also.

tristan247 09-20-2024 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by Ed (Post 4909378)
what bravo drives? makes a difference. standard drives, highest i would go, would be 17 1/4" with no other source of water intake. other bravo's, with no additional pickups & strainers, can go higher. settle on which bravo's you want, buy them & the transom plates. then your question can be accurately answered. there are different transom plates as well.

all depends what we can source. Probably standard bravo 1
had a good reply with measurements from Scott at Velocity.
so I have something to work with. First off I will re do the transom. Blank canvas.

tristan247 02-01-2025 01:28 AM

Boat underway. Stripped out. Have sourced a pair of Bravo 1 XR drives. Will run through hull water scoop pick ups and. Use the drive nose cone pick ups to divert back to a shower. Scott from Velocity has said 34inch centres. 18.5 inch x dimensions height.

jeff32 02-01-2025 06:26 AM

Pictures?

tristan247 03-03-2025 04:14 PM


Originally Posted by jeff32 (Post 4919366)
Pictures?

I can’t get pics on here ? Started a boat Facebook page. “SMS Racing”

modvp 03-04-2025 12:58 PM


Originally Posted by tristan247 (Post 4921238)
I can’t get pics on here ? Started a boat Facebook page. “SMS Racing”

Link to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566804860500

Padraig 03-04-2025 01:37 PM


Originally Posted by tristan247 (Post 4921238)
I can’t get pics on here ? Started a boat Facebook page. “SMS Racing”

You need a minimum of 10 posts before doing pics. You must be close, just posts some more here. I would love to see some pics as I don't do Facebook.

Padraig

tristan247 05-29-2025 02:47 PM

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...bd48da16d.jpeg

tristan247 05-29-2025 02:50 PM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...523d9eca7.jpeg

tripps 05-29-2025 06:46 PM

30
 
W e like pics get to work

tristan247 05-30-2025 03:02 PM

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...278afb333.jpeg
New transom in. To take the Bravo 1 XR. Removed TRS

tristan247 09-14-2025 08:33 AM

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4dfd8670f.jpeg





tristan247 09-14-2025 08:37 AM

Bit more done on the boat. First few coats of primer made a new engine hatch to replace the double side opening heavy lids. I took part in the Cowes Torquay Cowes race. Throttled Dry Martini a 1973 Cigarette 35. 4th back over all. 3 infront were all 120+ MPH boats. And 1st in class. So made me pull my finger out and start on my own boat again.

cougarman 09-14-2025 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by tristan247 (Post 4934632)
Bit more done on the boat. First few coats of primer made a new engine hatch to replace the double side opening heavy lids. I took part in the Cowes Torquay Cowes race. Throttled Dry Martini a 1973 Cigarette 35. 4th back over all. 3 infront were all 120+ MPH boats. And 1st in class. So made me pull my finger out and start on my own boat again.

Keep up the good work, its starting to take come together 👍

tripps 09-23-2025 06:54 PM

Rd
 
Looks good Eric
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9bcfd8c8eb.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c8ed2db3a2.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...120873a64b.jpg

tristan247 12-18-2025 03:22 PM

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e80525828.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...59b6ef14a.jpeg
[img alt="Engines being built up and some
Colour on the boat. "]https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0236_9f0992957f1ef013b0044775e5a50fb00f55bcc5. jpeg[/img]
Engines being built up and some Colour on the boat.

tripps 12-21-2025 06:03 PM

V
 
Looks good my European twin

tripps 01-25-2026 11:09 AM

30
 
Show current pics saw them on FB

tristan247 01-28-2026 01:25 AM

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e9522f2e73.png
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3b505a257.jpeg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0eb41169c.jpeg

tristan247 01-28-2026 01:26 AM

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e6efcd0c2.jpeg


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