Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 2
Story
Norcalsailing report featuring Summer Palace:
http://www.norcalsailing.com/entries/2012/06/05/ditchrun2.html#.T-iWoI2Mfqs

Below quoted from Pressure Drop: Drew Scott was helming a F-28.

"My crew is starting to swing around to pick me up when El Raton, in perfect control slides up beside me and asks if I would like to get picked up. They had already doused their chute and stopped beside me. I took their offer and got back into a boat (trying to stop a lightweight trimaran next to someone when it is blowing in the mid-20s is not easy so I figured I would not turn down El Raton.

My crew ably finished the race on Papillon, only one boat behind El Raton! And I had many adventures with El Raton, but that is their story to tell.

So, a great big thank you to the Ray Lotto and the crew of El Raton for pulling my soggy hide out of Suisun Bay!!

Drew Scott
Papillon (most of the time)"
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1El Raton11
2Magic Bus22
3Peaches33
4Scandalous44
5Wile E Coyote55
6Loose Cannon66
7Take Five77
8Ergo88
9Great White99
10Libra1010
11Summer Palace1111
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Author: Brendan
Subject: Outboard alternative - rules
Info: (20355 views) Posted: Friday 9-22-06 09:51:37 AM
The rules are clear:

EITHER: An operating motor which can propel the boat at a speed of at least 4 knots in smooth water and one (1) gallon of fuel with the motor secured directly to the support post under the cockpit while racing,

OR: 45 pounds of weight secured directly to the support post under the cockpit while racing.

A motor carried while racing has to: a) operate, b) propel the boat at 4 knots in _smooth_ water (implies 0 wind), and c) you must carry at least 1 gallon (though it doesn't need to be in the engine--only the motor needs to be secured to the support post)

:: The key words are "Either" and "or". Your motor doesn't
:: have to weigh 45 lbs, it just have to be able to move
:: the boat at 4knots. Now in what conditions is another
:: topic for discussion probably. Down a 30 foot wave you
:: wouldn't need much, but upwind in the ocean you would
:: probably need a 25 hp motor.
:: 

:: -Jason
::
::
:: :: The Way i read the class rules the must be a least forty
:: :: five Lbs of Motor weight.
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: I've used a 4hp evinrude 2-stroke, and it works great.
:: :: :: 35# isn't too big to carry, and it does full speed on
:: :: :: the return trip from the delta.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I would like to replace my 2 hp honda with little biger
:: :: :: :: motor.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Alternative 4-5 hp tohatsu? Is the standart motor mount
:: :: :: :: capable of carring such load?
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: It is twice the weight -around 55lbs.
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