Nationals at Richmond Yacht ClubMay 20 - 22
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5Race 6Race 7
1Peaches184(4)3(7)4(11)4(15)1(16)1(17)2 (19)
2Motorcycle Irene181(1)2(3)3(6)3(9)5(14)3(17)3 (20)
3Under the Radar237(7)1(8)1(9)1(10)3(13)5(18)5 (23)
4Hot Sheet242(2)4(6)3(9)4(13)2(15)2(17)7 (24)
5Magic Bus303(3)5(8)5(13)6(19)6(25)4(29)1 (30)
6Bombora516(6)7(13)8(21)5(26)4(30)15(45)6 (51)
7Fired Up!5412(12)8(20)6(26)8(34)9(43)7(50)4 (54)
8Freaks on a Leash579(9)9(18)7(25)7(32)7(39)9(48)9 (57)
9Abigail Morgan628(8)11(19)10(29)9(38)10(48)6(54)8 (62)
10Dianne7510(10)10(20)9(29)DNS(45)12(57)8(65)10 (75)
11Artemis765(5)6(11)12(23)DNS(39)11(50)10(60)DNF (76)
12Public Enemy8012(12)12(24)11(35)10(45)8(53)14(67)11 (78)
13Tequila Mockingbird8811(11)14(25)14(39)11(50)14(64)11(75)13 (88)
14Current Affair8814(14)12(26)13(39)12(51)13(64)12(76)12 (88)
15Phoenix10715(15)RET(31)RET(47)DNS(63)15(78)13(91)DNF(107)
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Author: Brendan
Subject: Outboard alternative - rules
Info: (19501 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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