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The proposed "transition" of 3 classes ( A,15SS, 20SS) is dependent on Sidewinder.
Risk Management ...
It seems odd that we (at least in region 10) are growing some new racers/teams from the ability to use a restricted 302 Yamato in 20SSH only to have some propose to remove the 302R. It has taken a few years for the 302R to compete with the Yamato 80 but both 302R and 80 owners seem happy with the parity (wow!).
There's a great likelihood Yamato corporation will likely be around in the years to come. The 302 ($2100) supply ( I heard) with RPM marine will last 5 years or more at which time we import more 302's (EPA?) or will the 402 be here as a used product.
It seems more prudent to target maybe 2 classes such as "A" and 15 for the Sidewinder (as proposed) and allow the Sidewinder 20 into 20SSH with the current 20/302Yamatos. I think this would be better for growth of new racers/teams that don't begin in the J class.
I would like to hear opinions about the future of 20SSH.
Dan
From National Meeting 2007.................
• Focus on attracting new racers.
• Old motors need to fade away.
The committee presented a report to the SORC at the 2007 National Meeting. It included the following basic elements:
• A class structure with a four-year transition plan for motors (see table).
• Specific goals for each class with proposals to achieve these goals.
• Minimum class participation standards for national status.
The proposed class structure is an effort to work back to a simpler structure consisting of 12 Stock Outboard classes: A, 15SS, B, C, and D (Runabout and Hydro), 25SSH, and 45SST.
A key component of the plan is to transition the A, B, 20SSH, and 25SSR classes to the new Sidewinder motors being produced by Racing Outboards LLC over the next few years. These four would morph into the A, 15SS, and B classes, with the Sidewinder 15 and 20 motors eventually becoming the favored motors. The current primary motors in these classes are 15-30 years old. The intention is to avoid prolonging the life of out-of-production motors if there is a viable alternate available.
A critical part of this transition is Racing Outboards being able to deliver motors. They have made great progress and expectations are high. We feel that if they can maintain the schedule that they expect, than these motors should have the opportunity to move into our class structure as soon as possible. The future of these classes is reliant upon the success of the Sidewinder project.
Risk Management ...
It seems odd that we (at least in region 10) are growing some new racers/teams from the ability to use a restricted 302 Yamato in 20SSH only to have some propose to remove the 302R. It has taken a few years for the 302R to compete with the Yamato 80 but both 302R and 80 owners seem happy with the parity (wow!).
There's a great likelihood Yamato corporation will likely be around in the years to come. The 302 ($2100) supply ( I heard) with RPM marine will last 5 years or more at which time we import more 302's (EPA?) or will the 402 be here as a used product.
It seems more prudent to target maybe 2 classes such as "A" and 15 for the Sidewinder (as proposed) and allow the Sidewinder 20 into 20SSH with the current 20/302Yamatos. I think this would be better for growth of new racers/teams that don't begin in the J class.
I would like to hear opinions about the future of 20SSH.
Dan
From National Meeting 2007.................
• Focus on attracting new racers.
• Old motors need to fade away.
The committee presented a report to the SORC at the 2007 National Meeting. It included the following basic elements:
• A class structure with a four-year transition plan for motors (see table).
• Specific goals for each class with proposals to achieve these goals.
• Minimum class participation standards for national status.
The proposed class structure is an effort to work back to a simpler structure consisting of 12 Stock Outboard classes: A, 15SS, B, C, and D (Runabout and Hydro), 25SSH, and 45SST.
A key component of the plan is to transition the A, B, 20SSH, and 25SSR classes to the new Sidewinder motors being produced by Racing Outboards LLC over the next few years. These four would morph into the A, 15SS, and B classes, with the Sidewinder 15 and 20 motors eventually becoming the favored motors. The current primary motors in these classes are 15-30 years old. The intention is to avoid prolonging the life of out-of-production motors if there is a viable alternate available.
A critical part of this transition is Racing Outboards being able to deliver motors. They have made great progress and expectations are high. We feel that if they can maintain the schedule that they expect, than these motors should have the opportunity to move into our class structure as soon as possible. The future of these classes is reliant upon the success of the Sidewinder project.
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