CSR weight.

[CSR15]

How and when was 475lbs determined to be the minimum weight for CSR?

[Racerkyle20]

I've been racing CSR for 6-7 years. Always has been 475 lbs. Couldn't tell you when it was established, but the weight hasn't changed for awhile (many have tried unsuccessfully). I personally don't see any reason to change it...

[Silas_53A]

too many big people run CSR.. Im probably 220-230 all geared up. I think i weigh in at 480+ something. I have no weights in the boat to remove if the weight goes down except the weight on my waist line.

[propnuts]

I think we should lower the weight...

I'd hate to see this not get proposed again, it would break a heck of a concecutive year streak.

[22W]

I'd hate to see this not get proposed again, it would break a heck of a concecutive year streak.

Go for it Perman! If anyone needs a review of why changing this is not a good idea, please provide Hydroracer with your address. I assure you that the unmarked pictures of the portly gentlemen posing without their face showing did not come from your fellow racers. It was just the voice on your shoulder reminding you of why it is not nice to mess with every good rule every year.

[Big Don]

Come on I have a 160 lb driver....let's lower it maybe we would get one then. And CSH also while were at it...hell even TJ has to add lead in CSH...if you need my address let me know I'm be more than happy to provide.

[Jack Stotts]

I've looked back through my old rule books and the weight for CSR was 475 as far back as I have books which is 1988. Jack

[csh2z]

The 475 weight was since Kevlars were mandated. Before that it was 470 since the mid 50's

[22W]

Come on I have a 160 lb driver....let's lower it maybe we would get one then. And CSH also while were at it...hell even TJ has to add lead in CSH...if you need my address let me know I'm be more than happy to provide.

I didn't know you guys were interested. Under the proposed ideas, DIII could race it with a restrictor and the lower weight as a 25. I think I use about 5lbs of balancing lead in my CSR and it puts me right at 480. As far as CSH, I am about 15-20lbs over with a brand new boat. I don't think I can afford to have Sam build it out of carbon fiber.

Right now the 160 to 180 pounders have the B/20 classes to race in. I know the 200+lbs guys need an affordable class or two without getting pushed into an expensive and fast D. It's much easier to add a few pounds of lead than it is to lop off a leg to make weight. This reminds me, I need to get my arse out and run a few miles.

[17W]

Proposal.....

I will be asking R7 Commisioners to have this added to the agenda:

Increase the weight for CSR to 515lbs.

Just for Reed!

[Big Don]

We have actually thought about it a little last year. When I saw Dean’s proposal I thought that might be the answer. Problem is when we thought about trying it I was afraid if Donny would wreck Backus’s boat I’m not sure I could afford it.  But we shall see how things pan out…

Would solve my problem of what do I put Thomas in if he starts racing again…Donny in CSR & CSH, Thomas in the 20 and OSY. HMMMMMM something to think about. But I have to wait and see what happens in Detroit before I know what direction to go in.

[14J]

i know the 200+lbs guys need an affordable class or two without getting pushed into an expensive and fast d. It's much easier to add a few pounds of lead than it is to lop off a leg to make weight. This reminds me, i need to get my arse out and run a few miles.

amen brother

[Jeff Brewster 59s]

according to my feeble memory....

I may be wrong but when we went from the 30H (110 lbs) to the 102 (89 lbs), we never lowered the weight in CSR and CSH.
Am I correct???
This is how we ended up with a "big boy's" class and I think it worked out for the better.
My vote (as if it really mattered) would be to leave it alone.

[Kev43V]

But I have to wait and see what happens in Detroit before I know what direction to go in.

Amen!!!

[B Walker]

This is another topic that comes up every year that wont go anywhere.

If you weigh less than 180 lbs there are lots of options for rides. If you weigh 200+ than your pretty limited on rides.

BW