I've been following this thread and I can't help but wonder why they weren't DQ'd when the illegal part was discovered? This would be a no brian'r in any other sport including Offshore Racing. Illegal parts = YOUR OUT'A HERE!!!! End of discussion.If any other boat was found running the same part would they just get a slap on the wrist too???And not just SVL....I mean,come on,the rules are in place to keep the boats equal but having built countless race vehicles over the years(mostly Drag Racing)I build them within a given set of rules.True to say I've exploited GRAY area's within these rules but if it says "You Can't Do This" or "Can't Use This Part" or whatever then that is not a gray area and you are Cheating if you do..... I would run out of fingers counting all the time's I've seen other race teams DQ'd for breaking rules,no free pass,no slap on the wrist,just go home...over and out....