California pickles

[john527]

safer boat racing

the future of safer boat racing...

[blueskyracer]

I think those meet the 1" radius min

[G Stillwill]

I think those meet the 1" radius min

And even the 3/4 thickness

[csh2z]

As of this morning, the "J" category has not made any changes in the rule. The 1" radius with a 3/4" thickness is still in effect for the J and AX hydros.
Stock Outboard only, at this time , has postponed the effective date to Nov. 1, 2013.

[G Stillwill]

Here are the minutes from the J meeting on the pickle fork rule. If you look under rule 3.21.A.1,2 & 3 it states in 3 that the UIM rule is accepted as part of the change. You have to look for grey areas....lol

“To adopt the current wording and diagram of the MO / PRO category rule for pickle tip dimensions (found in Safety Rules for Stock, Modified, and Pro - Safety Rule 3.21.A.1, .2, & .3, deleting the MO & PRO year exemption and adding that “all boats must comply”







1. Modified Outboard, S tock Outboard and
PRO
Hydroplane Pickleforks and Cockpit Noses
A.
MODIFIED AND PRO:
On all M O hydroplane hulls built af
ter October 31, 2007
and all PRO hydroplane
hulls built after October 31, 2008, t
he foremost points of the pickleforks shall have a
minimum radius of 1” in one view. This minimum radius shall extend at least 45
degrees to both sides of the foremost p
oint. At 90 degrees to this radius conforming
view, the foremost points on the picklefork will have a minimum thickness of 3⁄4”.
This minimum thickness shall extend at least 45 degrees to both sides of the foremost
point.
(See diagram.)
1
)
.
All M O hydropl
ane hulls built after October 31, 2007
and all PRO hydroplane hulls
built after October 31, 2008
where the cockpit nose extends forward of the body of
the hull, shall have a cockpit nose that conforms to the same requirements for shape
as the picklefork fo
remost points described in paragraph A above.
2)
Half oval aluminum rub molding may be used around the foremost points of
PRO
and M O
pickleforks and cockpit noses, provided the molding is at least 1⁄2” wide.
3)
.
Pickleforks and cockpit noses that conform to UIM specifications are also legal in PRO
(See UIM SPONSON TIPS diagram)