Sit down runabout??

[racer121M]

Thought I might get some answers on this. I was finally forced to stop racing this summer because of my knees. They suddenly got very bad to the point that I could not kneel down in my boat without extreme pain. I am going to explore the surgical option but I wanted to know if anyone has run across a sit down runabout. I remember Roland Dechert (sorry for the spelling) running one at Top O a few years ago. I was pitted next to him. Does anybody have a contact number for him so I can find out where he got his boat? I don't want to run short course...just C marathon (what I ran before) and I'd consider DSR if that class would be more stable in sit down mode (though I don't know why). I know this is a long shot and off the top of my head it seems crazy to me too, but I really would like to get back in a marathon boat. Thanks.

Bob Hartman

[Jeff Brewster 59s]

Go for it Bob! I have a good friend working on a sit down hydro with the same type of knee problems. Well worth the try!
I am sure Roland will chime in here soon....

[jeff55v]

Bob, I hope you're able to get something worked out. It's great to see you at the races.

I can't find Roland's contact info.

How about a 13' Critchfield? This one's sold, but it might give you an idea what they look like.

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...ield-race-boat

[racer121M]

Hi Jeff...thanks for the kind words. Do you know if the planing surface rule is complied with on the Critchfield boat? Also, is that boat fiberglass and where could I get one?

[D_Allen_III]

Tad Olson from Illinois had one a few years ago that he ran at Top-O. Think he might have it still.

[dwilderacer]

Where's the Photo's

I believe that the Kirts family had a capsule 500cc Runabout in the day!

[KG4]

Jim or Jerry Sellner had a yamato sit down runabout for sale a while back.Go to www.tcpba-racing.com and look on the classifieds. Hope this helps.

[KG4]

http://www.tcpba-racing.com/tcpba/Fo...0/Default.aspx

[KG4]

Or get a hold of Bob Dillion he build the GT pro v for that class in opc.I think one would fly with a c or d engine on it.

[KG4]

http://www.dillon-racing.com/custome...nson/index.htm Here ya go.

[mtechmarine]

Sit down MOD rig??

Looking at my age and the D mod runabout I built - after running several OPC classes in both venues I am giving serious thought to sit down. Going to try it conventional, if it feels right I might put a seat in and see what happens!!
(71 with some knees left, but no sense!!)