Race Boats - Page 7

JBP · 28-01-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
Well perhaps theres hope yet then?? fingers crossed

Keep them and others crossed, to compete you need ideally 5 of you out there, we've got 5-6 in K1000 this year which is 2-3 more than last, as Bob says you gotta start some where.

Gav · 28-01-2005, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by JBP
Keep them and others crossed, to compete you need ideally 5 of you out there, we've got 5-6 in K1000 this year which is 2-3 more than last, as Bob says you gotta start some where.

So is there a minimum boat numbers to race?

thing is i aint spending time and money in the "hope" others join!

JBP · 28-01-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
So is there a minimum boat numbers to race?

thing is i aint spending time and money in the "hope" others join!

Well you need a gold, silver & bronze so at least 3

to compete, 5 is a lot more intersting. I think someone said earlier in this or another thread, half the fun is racing alongside others

etc the rest is keeping the boat afloat and going... or is it more the merrier

OCRDA · 28-01-2005, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
So is there a minimum boat numbers to race?

thing is i aint spending time and money in the "hope" others join!

No there is no minimum number to Race But 2 are required to run a national championship !! we can always invent a handicap system !!

Bob

OCRDA · 28-01-2005, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by chris
bob are model powerboats still racing?

Funny you should mention that we are having a Torquay-Brixham-Torquay revival (so far 15 non omra entries) March 20th Tony Ellis & myself are organising it all are welcome

Bob

Gav · 28-01-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by OCRDA
No there is no minimum number to Race But 2 are required to run a national championship !! we can always invent a handicap system !!

Bob

yeah stick a seagull on a phantom hey presto!

Gav · 28-01-2005, 07:58 PM

Hey TheOrs, you have an arrowflight is it 14' or 15', you could race???????

JBP · 28-01-2005, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
Hey TheOrs, you have an arrowflight is it 14' or 15', you could race???????

We could always change out one of our Yam 40s for one of our Merc 60s on a K400 or just put in a K1000, but we've got a busy season, you could always come down to Allhallows in April for the Basic race..

Gav · 28-01-2005, 08:08 PM

What would i be racing against ie boat sizes and hp?

JBP · 28-01-2005, 08:13 PM

Last year our K1000s entered the basic race as well as doing their National championships, so you would be up against at least 3 P16 with 60HP 4stroke Mercs, various 16-20' monos using anything from a 70-130 so quite a mix. Can't comment on day licences etc best to contact AYC thmselves for the rest of the info.

Last year there were quite a few A class OCR there it's the testing ground for the winter projects you see....

Gav · 28-01-2005, 08:45 PM

so theres one race i can enter!

what sort of speeds do the 16's rach on average?

JBP · 28-01-2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
so theres one race i can enter!

what sort of speeds do the 16's rach on average?

About 40-45mph

Gav · 28-01-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by JBP
About 40-45mph

So theresa possibility i wont come last then

JBP · 28-01-2005, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
So theresa possibility i wont come last then

I'd say you'd give em a run for their money, don't forget you can do 2 racs on a day licence, if you like it there is an insentive to off set that for a full offshore licence too.

Gav · 28-01-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by JBP
I'd say you'd give em a run for their money, don't forget you can do 2 racs on a day licence, if you like it there is an insentive to off set that for a full offshore licence too.

Cool

How quick is the 16 out the hole? They look a very nice handling boat from what i have seen.............

JBP · 28-01-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
Cool

How quick is the 16 out the hole? They look a very nice handling boat from what i have seen.............

Dunno they have a rolling start

so normally just on the plane before the green flag....

Gav · 28-01-2005, 10:03 PM

Ah a rolling start eh?

is there a reason why?

are all the races rolling starts?

Jon Fuller · 28-01-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
Ah a rolling start eh?

are all the races rolling starts?

Yup.

Remember, an offshore race is an endurance, not a sprint, in most cases, an offshore race lasts at least an hour.

And some pure race boats struggle getting on plane.

Any advantage you get from setting your boat up for 'hole shot', will seem pretty insignificant after an hour of flat-out running, against boats set up for speed/handling.

TheOrs · 28-01-2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
Hey TheOrs, you have an arrowflight is it 14' or 15', you could race???????

Like most Arrowflytes, mines a 14'

but there's one main problem;

I'm a coward!

JBP · 28-01-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by Jonny
Yup.

Remember, an offshore race is an endurance, not a sprint, in most cases, an offshore race last at least an hour.

And some pure race boats struggle getting on plane.

Any advantage you get from setting your boat up for 'hole shot', will seem pretty insignificant after an hour of flat-out running, against boats set up for speed/handling.

Well put Jonny, only exception to rolling starts are normally found on inshore circuts, hydroplanes etc where you find them doing pontoon starts. We're gonna try it this year at Portland as we have a superb pontoon in the harbour, gonna try our K400s see how it goes