I totally agree. For most, they just do not realize the speed. This is exactly why we need a race back at Lake of the Ozarks! I know it is not "offshore", but plenty of spectators on and off the water, and the "closeness" really makes the perspective of speed come out.
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I totally agree. For most, they just do not realize the speed. This is exactly why we need a race back at Lake of the Ozarks! I know it is not "offshore", but plenty of spectators on and off the water, and the "closeness" really makes the perspective of speed come out.
Bobcat
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My point !
I understand 100% you and Sean....but i still think and proof all the time it can be done without money ! just sayin !
Sean Stinson
Founding Member/Contributor
I understand 100% you and Sean....but i still think and proof all the time it can be done without money ! just sayin !
No money no honey.....just sayin:beatdeadhorse5::beatdeadhorse5:
phragle
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So they had P1 racing the same body of water as hydroplanes?? May have been some banging, but offshore???? Doubt it would ever work, but me thinks with Horba having a few different potential races, the other orgs should each pick one of them and make it so that if you want a to qualify for one of the many "world championships" you have to race one legitimate offshore race during the season. something more than roundy round in a river or 45 minutes running up and down a beach.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
There are some outstanding Offshore courses being run out there. Key West, Michigan City, Sarasota, Atlantic City, Miami, etc.
I do wish more of them would take an Offshore triangle shaped course, more like Key West does. At least for a couple of the laps. Michigan City would be outstanding if they did that......
They don't have to go completely out of sight,. just almost.......
I do wish more of them would take an Offshore triangle shaped course, more like Key West does. At least for a couple of the laps. Michigan City would be outstanding if they did that......
They don't have to go completely out of sight,. just almost.......
I would like that too, but did u know that most of the newer race boats only carry 40-50 gallons of fuel ?!
Mine is 115 gallons..lol:sifone:
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
For years I have heard the courses are brought in close and laps shorter for the fans.
So can anyone tell me what has that brought to offshore besides saving fuel?
It used to be a challenge, it took endurance and stamina, throttling and navigating were skills necessary to save equipment and complete the race.
Now the races are short like test laps. It takes longer to clean the boat then it does to race the race.
Everything that attracted me to the sport is now gone. Its now everything but OFFSHORE.
So can anyone tell me what has that brought to offshore besides saving fuel?
It used to be a challenge, it took endurance and stamina, throttling and navigating were skills necessary to save equipment and complete the race.
Now the races are short like test laps. It takes longer to clean the boat then it does to race the race.
Everything that attracted me to the sport is now gone. Its now everything but OFFSHORE.
Sean Stinson
Founding Member/Contributor
Yes the venue in San Diego ran the same course as the hydros and was bumpy and the course in NC was pretty bumpy as well according to the racers that were there!!!!
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
phragle Believe it or not there was a time when you had to compete in 3 races and place in one to be eligible to race the Worlds.
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
....but i still think and proof all the time it can be done without money ! just sayin !
Something to be proud of I guess.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
I believe monsy is one of the reasons there are the vast majority of the boats running classes 4, 5, and 6 in the sport classes. And that SVL and Stock Outboard have the most in the Spec classes. Most of the "Big" money is currently being used for other things than Offshore Boat Racing......
Sean Stinson
Founding Member/Contributor
I know of some stuff that has money behind it and is growing legs at a very fast pace!!!
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