The really "Old School" boating thread

[WESTERNAERO]

Why the "Great Punkin" boat of course, What else. First you build a baot, then get a rule passed that allows it to run. But write the rule is such away that doesn't allow other "readily" available boats to run under the "new" rule. You literally have to create a new hull to run under the new rule.

Okay, how about a pic of the back of that thing out of the water? I've never seen it before. Is it a shallow v?

[gn7]

Okay, how about a pic of the back of that thing out of the water? I've never seen it before. Is it a shallow v?

Its basically flat. but it doesn't have to be, It can have up to a 4* dead rise. Which isn't shit.
BTW, virtually all the plate hardware y you see is Ti. The clevises on the bar are serrated, as are the eyes on the turn buckles. The "length" of the bar clevises are adjustable.

[WESTERNAERO]

Its basically flat. but it doesn't have to be, It can have up to a 4* dead rise. Which isn't shit.
BTW, virtually all the plate hardware y you see is Ti. The clevises on the bar are serrated, as are the eyes on the turn buckles. The "length" of the bar clevises are adjustable.

4 deg isn't much you're right. But let's say at 7' wide at the transom that gives you 3" vertical drop from chine to keel. Extend the little bit up the keel and you can have a lot better entry. Might be a big advantage on some waters.

[WESTERNAERO]

Its basically flat. but it doesn't have to be, It can have up to a 4* dead rise. Which isn't shit.
BTW, virtually all the plate hardware y you see is Ti. The clevises on the bar are serrated, as are the eyes on the turn buckles. The "length" of the bar clevises are adjustable.

Sounds interesting, have any close-ups of that hardware? Why Titanium?

[gn7]

Sounds interesting, have any close-ups of that hardware? Why Titanium?

I guess weight, and because they can. Why else does anybody use the shit?
No, I don't have any close ups of the hardware, but if you go to Puddingstone you can check it out, I believe it planned to be there. Its a pretty cool arrangement and is incredibly adjustable.
If it doesn't kick ass at Puddingstone, it can't kick ass anywhere. But I wouldn't place any of my hard earned money on it.
Its not a good boat for tight tracks like Long Beach or Parker. It needs a big course like Puddingstone, or Burley.

If Too Tall Charlie was going to be there with the k150, my money would be on him. If Steve Sequera can get the K24 thru the corners fast enough, he'll bury them. And then there is Robbie Devine to deal with as well, and he can't flat get it thru the turns there. It should prove interesting.

[WESTERNAERO]

I'll be at puddingstone. I'll try to remember to check it out.

[Sharp shooter]

I guess weight, and because they can. Why else does anybody use the shit?
No, I don't have any close ups of the hardware, but if you go to Puddingstone you can check it out, I believe it planned to be there. Its a pretty cool arrangement and is incredibly adjustable.
If it doesn't kick ass at Puddingstone, it can't kick ass anywhere. But I wouldn't place any of my hard earned money on it.
Its not a good boat for tight tracks like Long Beach or Parker. It needs a big course like Puddingstone, or Burley.

If Too Tall Charlie was going to be there with the k150, my money would be on him. If Steve Sequera can get the K24 thru the corners fast enough, he'll bury them. And then there is Robbie Devine to deal with as well, and he can't flat get it thru the turns there. It should prove interesting.

I heard Buckles parked the K boat, but hopefully it's not true...

[gn7]

I heard Buckles parked the K boat, but hopefully it's not true...

I asked Robbie about it at Parker, and he said they were being selective about the races they brought it too. I can see it going to Burley and Long Beach. Other than that its anybody's guess. He said they don't need to bring it to every event to win the championship. I think its as much a matter of it showing up when they need it to, to fill the class. But I could wrong. We'll see.

[HotWater]

I guess weight, and because they can. Why else does anybody use the shit?
No, I don't have any close ups of the hardware, but if you go to Puddingstone you can check it out, I believe it planned to be there. Its a pretty cool arrangement and is incredibly adjustable.
If it doesn't kick ass at Puddingstone, it can't kick ass anywhere. But I wouldn't place any of my hard earned money on it.
Its not a good boat for tight tracks like Long Beach or Parker. It needs a big course like Puddingstone, or Burley.

If Too Tall Charlie was going to be there with the k150, my money would be on him. If Steve Sequera can get the K24 thru the corners fast enough, he'll bury them. And then there is Robbie Devine to deal with as well, and he can't flat get it thru the turns there. It should prove interesting.

If the motor stays together in the big orange machine it will be way out front.

[gn7]

If the motor stays together in the big orange machine it will be way out front.

If YOU were out there and I installed your return spring backwards, you'd be way out in front

There are lot of "IFs" in this race. This is race that can be won or lost in the turns, but for totally different reasons that Long Beach or Parker.
I would never discount the Ty in the Blown Bros boat, or Tony in the K69 either.

Its could get interesting.


I'm sitting here debating whether we should show up and reduce the IFs in the GN class a little