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This year in Key West, at the SBI Worlds, there were two classes which had 9 boats registered in each class. The first were the Stock Cat Outboards. And the second were the (call them what you like), what we call the Vee Lites.
Vee Lites are canopied single engine boats which all used to carry stock, sealed, 525's in them. They became very popular because it was a class where one could race for a reasonable investment, and finish almost every race. Engines were known to last as long as four seasons.
But, the class became undone when rules failed to be enforced, some started cheating, and consequences for those actions were miniscule or non-existent.
That changed a couple years ago, plus with new technology, complete engine logging, Cu In tests, and Compression tests, the class appears to be making a very strong comeback.
Like we said, 9 boats in Key West. Here are what is currently in the pits in Englewood.
Vee Lites are canopied single engine boats which all used to carry stock, sealed, 525's in them. They became very popular because it was a class where one could race for a reasonable investment, and finish almost every race. Engines were known to last as long as four seasons.
But, the class became undone when rules failed to be enforced, some started cheating, and consequences for those actions were miniscule or non-existent.
That changed a couple years ago, plus with new technology, complete engine logging, Cu In tests, and Compression tests, the class appears to be making a very strong comeback.
Like we said, 9 boats in Key West. Here are what is currently in the pits in Englewood.
