Raise your hand for Key West

[imco offshore]

Well I guess it is close enough to find out, just who is going to Key West ,,rooms are getting harder and harder to find ,so that says a lot have made reservations,, WHAT TEAM ,,WHAT CLASS ,,OR ARE YOU A FAN ,,All are welcome to post,, or is it a big SECRET,,,,,,LOLOL:cheers2:

[600sci]

well, DD is booked and ready !!!!! :USA: oh...class 4 :sifone:

[heater63]

I will be there supporting the svl fleet in any way i can!

[extras]

I will be there supporting the svl fleet in any way i can!

send me a check

[XtremeRacing]

George from the conversations I have had with the office, looks like about 70 boats will be in KW this yr. That will depend on the number of european boats it might even be over that.

[Ratickle]

George from the conversations I have had with the office, looks like about 70 boats will be in KW this yr. That will depend on the number of european boats it might even be over that.

Sweet.....

[Slandrew]

:USA:It's a great time i'll do every thing possible to go great race&place to hang:party:

[mdkeywest]

George from the conversations I have had with the office, looks like about 70 boats will be in KW this yr. That will depend on the number of european boats it might even be over that.
Well since it,s only a matter of crossing the street to get there ( here ) i,m going ( fan )
Talked to boss the other day,look,s like being conservative it,s 70 something at this time .
I just hope we have the space for all you guys . :cheers2:
We,re thinking about planting a second tree at " RICK,s " to handle the overflow .:bump:

[XtremeRacing]

Well since it,s only a matter of crossing the street to get there ( here ) i,m going ( fan )
Talked to boss the other day,look,s like being conservative it,s 70 something at this time .
I just hope we have the space for all you guys . :cheers2:
We,re thinking about planting a second tree at " RICK,s " to handle the overflow .:bump:

LMAO you kill me Mike looking forward to seeing you and getting caught up.

[Ratickle]

SOunds as if his travel expense is fairly low......:sifone:

[XtremeRacing]

Looks like we should see 3 turbines this yr, that will make for some exciting racing.

[Ratickle]

Looks like we should see 3 turbines this yr, that will make for some exciting racing.

Yes it will...

A question I've always wondered about. Do you have GPS in the Turbine boats just like the Production classes to watch that the max 155 speed is not exceeded?

[imco offshore]

Paul are you and Teri going to make it down ?

[Ratickle]

Not sure yet. It's always a last minute decision. I'd love to make OB and KW both. If there are 6 or more SVL's there, I'll really have to figure out a way......

[mdkeywest]

Hopefully A large # of SVL,s will be in Key West .





I am still hopefull for randy and crew in OB for a good showing as well .

[rchevelle71]

I may drop in for a day or 2, seeing as they named a bar after me:D

[XtremeRacing]

I may drop in for a day or 2, seeing as they named a bar after me:D

You better show won't be the same with out you.:cheers2:

[TYPHOON]

I have had 2 people call me about racing in KW. They are both looking for sponsorship money to get us there. :26: Dont count Typhoon out yet.

[mdkeywest]

:party::grouphug::USA:
I have had 2 people call me about racing in KW. They are both looking for sponsorship money to get us there. :26: Dont count Typhoon out yet.

[Ratickle]

I have had 2 people call me about racing in KW. They are both looking for sponsorship money to get us there. :26: Dont count Typhoon out yet.

Good to hear Randy.....:):hurray::)



Remember, if you win, you must defend.........:sifone:

[tmitchell]

I'll be there just to try this beer thing I've been hearing about. (fan)

[XtremeRacing]

I'll be there just to try this beer thing I've been hearing about. (fan)

Its not an easy job but someone has to do it ...Lol :hurray:

[TYPHOON]

News flash for the SVL guys. Bruce has sold his boat and the new team is planning on being in KW. Not sure of the name yet.
MD

[Ratickle]

News flash for the SVL guys. Bruce has sold his boat and the new team is planning on being in KW. Not sure of the name yet.
MD

Nice, although I'm jealous....


Hear rumors you're going to make it with a secret partner?????

[TYPHOON]

Typhoon will be there with Louie from Strickly Business at the wheel. He was the first to show me the money!!!!

[Ratickle]

Typhoon will be there with Louie from Strickly Business at the wheel. He was the first to show me the money!!!!

Good to know. Think you can teach that twin engine driver to dance and chine walk with a single??????:D

[600sci]

Typhoon will be there with Louie from Strickly Business at the wheel. He was the first to show me the money!!!!

Are u bringing the Krypto too ???

[TYPHOON]

One boat this trip. SVL

[600sci]

One boat this trip. SVL

aaahhhhhh... and i thought we would have fun again !

[XtremeRacing]

looks like there will be some big classes this yr. P4, SS. SVL might be as many as 8-10 boats in each class.

[600sci]

looks like there will be some big classes this yr. P4, SS. SVL might be as many as 8-10 boats in each class.

i heard P4 will be 10, confirmed !!! CANT WAIT !:cheers2:

[Ryan Beckley]

ain't nothin confirmed till the green flag drops!!

[600sci]

ain't nothin confirmed till the green flag drops!!

True, but the guys i was talking to said they will be there ! but i know .. some always say a lot ! LOLOLOLOL :D

[Wreckdoctor]

I will be there as crew chief for team typhoon, well, really just in charge of keeping cooler full of cold ones... It's a very hard job.

[Wil Ros]

I will be there as crew chief for team typhoon, well, really just in charge of keeping cooler full of cold ones... It's a very hard job.

Lance,

That might be the toughest job in offshore!!

You and Shelly really need to get back in the class.

You , sir are a class act.

Wil

[Wreckdoctor]

Ya never know, Shelley was itching to get in a boat that whole weekend, not sure if I can keep her out of it much longer,, it's bad when your wife likes it more than you do...lol

And Svl is still the best game in town in my opinion, great racing and great people in the class..

Great to hang out with you and your team as well...

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

it's bad when your wife likes it more than you do...lol



Yea , I bet that really sucks.

[Griswald]

Yea , I bet that really sucks.


ya think?

[600sci]

picture of DUVAL street today !!!! WOW

[imco offshore]

well things don.t look good here ,,the driver got a promotion at work ,,( good ) but can,t get off for that long of time so soon,( bad ) so everyone be carefull have fun be safe, and play nice,,

[Ratickle]

well things don.t look good here ,,the driver got a promotion at work ,,( good ) but can,t get off for that long of time so soon,( bad ) so everyone be carefull have fun be safe, and play nice,,

Say what?????? I thought you were in for sure. If Wil and Larry are running together, maybe Brock is available?

[imco offshore]

ya can,t be upset ,stuff happens ,,it was fun to race with him again , we had a good time ,,we ran clearwater so we could be eligable for the worlds ( rules you must run 3) I have a great 2 bd rm suite down their if someone needs it ,

[600sci]

well things don.t look good here ,,the driver got a promotion at work ,,( good ) but can,t get off for that long of time so soon,( bad ) so everyone be carefull have fun be safe, and play nice,,

George, TOM PALASCIANO is looking for a seat ( driver ) he can drive a boat !
He is willing to pay ofcoarse and he can take time as pleased !

If u are interested let me know and i shoot u his number so u can call him !

He raced with me several times and throttled the baby hardrock boat in SVL !

:USA:

PS, as far as i know that rule ( 3 races ) does not exsist anymore either ...I THINK !

[imco offshore]

well, thanks for the calls and board help,,,WE WILL BE THEIR !! FUNNY, how things work out in a pinch,, but all.s well,
,:cheers2:...............:driving:.........:bump:...........:eek::sifone:

[Ratickle]

well, thanks for the calls and board help,,,WE WILL BE THEIR !! FUNNY, how things work out in a pinch,, but all.s well,
,:cheers2:...............:driving:.........:bump:...........:eek::sifone:

Anytime bud, I'll call later.....

[imco offshore]

ok , cool ,,i,m home with some flu sh1t,,

[Pete B]

ok , cool ,,i,m home with some flu sh1t,,


Aint that fun!!!!! had it last week!:smash:

[Ratickle]

ok , cool ,,i,m home with some flu sh1t,,


Aint that fun!!!!! had it last week!:smash:

Puzzies......

[Pete B]

I'm callin jimmy, he will put a end to your vile posts!

[Davidmnc]

well, thanks for the calls and board help,,,WE WILL BE THEIR !! FUNNY, how things work out in a pinch,, but all.s well,
,:cheers2:...............:driving:.........:bump:...........:eek::sifone:

:party:

[XtremeRacing]

Great news George, wouldnt be the same without you ....

[600sci]

George, who is in the boat....PLS TELL !!!!

[imco offshore]

thanks to all ,,,,MIKE FOSSE is in for the worlds,,I feel i,m in good company ,,and safe ,,we,ll run her on top for all,s shes worth..with 8 svl,s ,,second won,t count,,

[Ratickle]

Great news George, wouldnt be the same without you ....

And you better bring Angie.......

[Ratickle]

I'm callin jimmy, he will put a end to your vile posts!

He's in Texas all dried up.......

[XtremeRacing]

Spoke to the newest members of the SVL family the other nite and they seem very pumped about racing in KW.

Kevin look forward to meeting you in KW,and my offer stand anything you need that I can help with you are welcome to. Welcome aboard and good luck to everyone in KW.

[TYPHOON]

Frank, will SVL and class 4 be racing at differant times???

[imco offshore]

not normally Randy ,,they are with us ,,svl ,,p-4,,,p-5 BUT things could change with svl and p-5 being two big classes,,maybe the same race,,, different starts ,,

[F1-00 Racing]

George,

Theres no such thing as "P-5" anymore in SBI. The lowest bracket they offer is P-4 now with the 30 ft single and under. Last year 1st race had 4, 5 and SS in the first race and SVL was in the second, however with the P class restructure theres no telling what they will do this year. Best of luck to you all and more importantly be safe!!!

Trent

[TYPHOON]

Onlt thought was can a SVL boat do both classes?

[Ratickle]

Onlt thought was can a SVL boat do both classes?

I knew that was what you were thinking.....:sifone:

[XtremeRacing]

If they did Randy it would be in P3, that is the class Time Bandit, and Doc have raced in with SBI. The P4 class is a 80 MPH, and P3 is 95 MPH this yr.

[XtremeRacing]

Keep in mind guys if SVL starts 8 boats or more we get an additional $1,000.00 added to the purse. :::::))))))))))

[F1-00 Racing]

Hey Frank,

With SBI allowing boats to race in 2 different classes in one race and Randy being a huge threat to win SVL, wouldnt the SVL class want him to race in P4 to keep him under 80 and alleviate the threat?:willy_nilly:

[XtremeRacing]

lol like ur thinking

[F1-00 Racing]

Hope he realizes what I said is actually a compliment about him.....

[Ratickle]

Are you going to make it Trent?????


Question: In Clearwater, at the Nationals, it looked in the points like Doc ran P3 and SVL both, even though he only ran once???? Can Randy do that if the two classes run at the same time?

[Ratickle]

George,

Theres no such thing as "P-5" anymore in SBI. The lowest bracket they offer is P-4 now with the 30 ft single and under. Last year 1st race had 4, 5 and SS in the first race and SVL was in the second, however with the P class restructure theres no telling what they will do this year. Best of luck to you all and more importantly be safe!!!

Trent


If they did Randy it would be in P3, that is the class Time Bandit, and Doc have raced in with SBI. The P4 class is a 80 MPH, and P3 is 95 MPH this yr.

By the way, my opinion, you are one "P" class short now. It takes too much power to get a 34' to 38' Cig, Scarab, etc. up to 95mph.... 85 was about right....

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Question: In Clearwater, at the Nationals, it looked in the points like Doc ran P3 and SVL both, even though he only ran once???? Can Randy do that if the two classes run at the same time?

It seems to be as simple as paying two entry fees.

[TYPHOON]

I asked the question for our new SVL team. I told them that if there was a way to race in 2 classes it would give them more seat time on a course that is challanging. There is no place like KW to learn your boat.:cheers2:
So is class 3 running at the same time as SVL????

[XtremeRacing]

Dont know Randy, and dont think we will know for a while. It would depend on boat count and how it shakes out. Depending on the number of boats in SVL we might have our own start. I the past we have started with the P3 if there is only a few, so u never know.

You will have a few classes with some big numbers, P4,SVL,and SS can have close to 8-10 boats .

[600sci]

By the way, my opinion, you are one "P" class short now. It takes too much power to get a 34' to 38' Cig, Scarab, etc. up to 95mph.... 85 was about right....

Stop thinking for the racers......

back in the day they raced single engine boats in A class up to 95 MPH and 28 footers in B class over 100 MPH !!!!

F2 with twin HP 500's where close at 93 MPH !

That beeing said.. the less classes we have the more boats we race and the easyer it is for the fans !!!

I would love to see the old days back myself.. A, B, C and cats !

7 DAYS...LETS GO !!!!!!!

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Scott , you missed the point again.

The point he is making is there is no place for a twin engine old boat run? Didn't the single guys push out the twins? Where do old F2 boats and other old twins run now? Against TKO?

Back in the day when? There was never a 28' B boat going over a hundred. The fastest early F2's barely went 90. Back in the day A class was single and twin racing together at about 80. Finally the cats were mixed in C and D class they did not have their own class in sportsman.

Good Luck and remember you need to finish to win.

[Ratickle]

I think we should start a seperate thread on this.

I do believe the boats like Simmons Racing, Formula, etc. ie; Open Boats with twin Big Blocks, need a class. And, I also believe that the speeds they were running at towards the end of F2 were too fast for an open boat of that design. So, in my opinion, 1 class short.....

[600sci]

Scott , you missed the point again.

The point he is making is there is no place for a twin engine old boat run? Didn't the single guys push out the twins? Where do old F2 boats and other old twins run now? Against TKO?

Back in the day when? There was never a 28' B boat going over a hundred. The fastest early F2's barely went 90. Back in the day A class was single and twin racing together at about 80. Finally the cats were mixed in C and D class they did not have their own class in sportsman.

Good Luck and remember you need to finish to win.

The twisted Stix boat ( simmons Phantom went 93MPH in F2 ) the 28 Manta ( Smokin Gun ran 103 MPH B class ),My boat in A class ran max of 93 MPH ! and the rule says MAX SPEED IN THE CLASS IS 95 .. not MUST SPEED !!!! and TKO is not running in SBI in anything other then P1 because he has Blowers !:cheers2:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

What ever. I must be mistaken you KNOW IT ALL. :willy_nilly:

Back in the day? What years are you talking about? Scott I raced F2 in 98,99,00,01,03. Maybe it went that since but, it didn't back in the day.

What year was Smoking Gun? I don't remember ever seeing it that at a race or in a record book. :leaving:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I am rooting for:

Twisted Metal to clean house and Typhoon to repeat.

[imco offshore]

WHEN TYPHOON drops his X to 1/2 below the bottom ,,,,he won,t get on the podium ! it took a lot of hours and 2 dozen new Herring props to get back what you give up,,, moveing weight a hundred times, ect,,,,trust me ,,you just don,t drop 2 in ,, and change props,,it don,t work that way,,

[Ratickle]

WHEN TYPHOON drops his X to 1/2 below the bottom ,,,,he won,t get on the podium ! it took a lot of hours and 2 dozen new Herring props to get back what you give up,,, moveing weight a hundred times, ect,,,,trust me ,,you just don,t drop 2 in ,, and change props,,it don,t work that way,,

All you have to do is tell him everything you tested, what worked and what didn't work, loan him your best prop, and he'll do fine......:sifone:


:leaving:

[imco offshore]

:iagree: and I will tell him ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MONDAY ,,,:cheers2::sifone:

[Ratickle]

back in the day they raced single engine boats in A class up to 95 MPH and 28 footers in B class over 100 MPH !!!!

F2 with twin HP 500's where close at 93 MPH !



We should get another thread. But;

The fastest Factory 2 boat I know of, ever, was the Let's Play boat. As far as I know, it went barely over 90 in Biloxi, but it also completely burned the exhaust up because the ECM had been modified to lock out the temperature, so it was illegal due to the modified ECM.

The Twisted Styx boat went 91. something, on the river not in a race, with only one person in the boat and almost zero fuel. It never hit 90 in a race.

But, even that is not my point. My point is there are several twin engine boats out there ready to race with no class to race in. Could you modify all of the old F2 boats to run 95? Probably. Does it make any sense, to me no.

Number one reason, too fast for reasonable safety in an open boat during race conditions.

If someone who owns one of these boats wants to discuss it, hopefully they'll start a thread. When Jim Simmons is only running SVL, and not the boat that won the triple crown several years in SBI, there seems to be something worth discussing.

Now, back to the regularly scheduled programming....:sifone:

[Ratickle]

:iagree: and I will tell him ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MONDAY ,,,:cheers2::sifone:

That's a whole lot of '''''''''':rolleyes:

[XtremeRacing]

what speed would u like to see that class at ???

[Ratickle]

Now there's a good question, but probably should be asked of the guys that have boats capable of running in it.

My honest opinion, looking at hull designs/speed capabilities, etc. It is around 85 mph capable. The question is, can you keep parity without having it be a GPS class:confused:?

I also believe, based on the old F2's and the OPA GPS 85 class, it is fairly safe. Trent has gone over and out, Simmons runs his at the front, etc.

My gut feel says a 30' minimum, open cockpit Vee, 509 CuIn maximum no power adders, weight ? minimum, Bravo Drive 1/2" below, maximum RPM 5750 or so, won't go over that. And then put the parity rule with the drive height like SVL.

It's basically a big SVL with twins, or a Vee CatLight with Bravo's.

[imco offshore]

or have two p class 4,s single as is p-41 and twins p-42 ,,i agree it,s not fair to run twins against singles,,,some twins got use to running easy and winning ,,against singles,,now make them RACE another twin ,,you know RACE ,,not collect trophys,,EARN IT !!

[600sci]

I talked to Simmons and Trent..both where going to run at 90 with no problems..but it stayed 95 since non of any P3 boats sent there letter in to SBI !!!!
And that was a year ago... now we are having this same talk again ???

OH WELL
:beatdeadhorse5:

[Ratickle]

I started another thread for twin engine or ?

[Ratickle]

Any news yet on possible claases running seperately for P3 and SVL?

[mdkeywest]

I Just Hope

!!! BOB --- MAZA?????something Will

run SVL !!! :party::driving:

[Pete B]

I could be wrong but I believe Time Bandit does not have a legal motor for SVL. I could be mistaken though.

[mdkeywest]

thanx

[TYPHOON]

He's ok in my opinion !! bring the fleet. We all want big boat count numbers in SVL.

[Steve Miklos]

The top F2's were pushing 95 MPH once the 525's were in with the last Mercury ECM "flash". By the time the circuit made it half a season it was clear that parity was long gone. If you look at the 2003 stats 500 boats in either F1 or F2 did not stand a chance. We made some changes in Sarasota to try and even it out but it became clear we need to go back to an engine less than 500 hp (think the carb 500 output) for safety, parity and cost issues.
Steve

[XtremeRacing]

I agree the 525 were the beginning of the end for factory class. It was a shame Mercury forced the 525 on APBA at the time, the 500 was a perfect motor for the class. But history shows Mercury has doner it time and time again, no different then SC with the 750/850's .

[Dunbar 104]

I don't think anyone will have to worry about Mercury forcing anything on anybody for a long time. Only thing that might remotely change that is if Illmor started to get a little to much market share.

It is good to see SVL and Cat outboard growing.

[imco offshore]

come on down Mark ,,I have a two bed room suite ,,i,m only useing one room ,,

[Ratickle]

come on down Mark ,,I have a two bed room suite ,,i,m only useing one room ,,

Did you talk Angie into going yet? If I need to get a bigger vehicle, let me know. Noon Thursday in Miami.....

[Ratickle]

I could get a van or something for Mark and Jenni......


And maybe Tammy yet too......:D

[Pete B]

I could get a van or something for Mark and Jenni......


And maybe Tammy yet too......:D

he was going to get a Smart Car, seeing he's smart! :):cheers2: