KW water condition ?

[Wardey]

so your saying ,,you can not race a 32 ft boat in p-5 the limit is 30 ft hmmm. i,ll go look that up for us. i,m sure we would all like to know that?:sifone:

30' and under.

 

[Coach]

IDA is her name...

Doesn't Coach usaully provide the weather updates? :sifone:

We need to all cross our fingers!

 

[glassdave]

Pick one that will go 18 miles.:biggrinjester:

pretty lofty goal there



In all the races I've done I cant remember a single weather report that was ever even remotely close of the actual conditions. I gave up on all that kinda stuff long ago, I'll tell ya whats its like when i'm lining up to a yellow flag lookin for a green one . Besides whats it really matter your all in the same water

Watch out for the "bump" leaving the harbor heading out. Also we found by running turn 2 wide and heading for the shoreline we could find some clean water sooner on some choppy days (tip from Marc Granet)

 

[Bobcat]

25 mph winds for this saturday

 

[Sean H]

Besides whats it really matter your all in the same water

man, and to think, we have been wasting all this time on prop shaft height, cg, weight, rotation and prop sizes....:sifone:

 

[glassdave]

man, and to think, we have been wasting all this time on prop shaft height, cg, weight, rotation and prop sizes....:sifone:

little different for you guys. . . . . see you guys got to much stuff . . . we only have two sets of props, no spacers, the boats a tank, cg? (see previous))

 

[SVL66]

Keeping an eye out for Ida. looks like her outer fringes may creat some ruff surf next week

 

[stevequick]

Possibility of actual Offshore conditions in Key West? Excellent. I just got here and there is a steady 20 mph wind. Everywhere outside the Harbor is 2-3-4 depending on how far out you go. I would imagine the "Wall" is building up nicely. Of course Wednesday is a long way off.
SQ

 

[smokeybandit]

I hate to ask a stupid question, but....

On a 6.3 mile inshore course, how much of a difference do offshore conditions really make? Not criticizing, just curious.

 

[Ryan Beckley]

It can be 1-3 in the harbor and 6-8 at turn one......

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Not near as much as it used to. It is so different now.

 

[stevequick]

It can be 1-3 in the harbor and 6-8 at turn one......

Might make it a bit more complicted, you know props and stuff. Certainly not like the good old days but the hand we are delt.

 

[smokeybandit]

How much fuel is the average boat (non-turbine) carrying for these short courses? I'd think in an 18 mile race you barely need any fuel. Definitely a cost savings.

 

[Sean H]

thankfully only the p class boats are stuck racing 18 miles...

 

[smokeybandit]

At least they are out there. Those that have never raced don't understand how big of an accomplishment it is just to make it out there (especially in this economy). My hats off to all of you.

 

[DAREDEVIL]

At least they are out there. Those that have never raced don't understand how big of an accomplishment it is just to make it out there (especially in this economy). My hats off to all of you.

Thanks, and i will cary a min. of 35 gallons on the first 2 races ( 18 miles )
and around 45 for the sunday race.

The boat just likes it since its light anyways !!!!!

Usually i figure 1 mile per gallon, is what it needs.

and 3-4's is perfect !!!!!!!!

 

[smokeybandit]

How long does an 18 mile race take? Not you DD, because I heard you never make it all the way around. :sifone:

 

[2TR]

How long does an 18 mile race take? Not you DD, because I heard you never make it all the way around. :sifone:

:rofl:

 

[SVL66]

How long does an 18 mile race take? Not you DD, because I heard you never make it all the way around. :sifone:

that ...right there is funny. I dont care ywho you are:sifone:

 

[imco offshore]

How long does an 18 mile race take? Not you DD, because I heard you never make it all the way around. :sifone:

he,s still useing the gas from sarasota,,lolol sorry dd wide open for that!