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I guess a little background on this project is in order. Why a CSR? I am originally
from Akron Ohio and raced CSR in OH, MI, PA, IN, and WS in the 70's and 80's, and
raced Top'O about 10 times. I quit racing after graduating college and moving to
NW Florida mainly due to no races nearby and no money for it. During my racing
years for a while I raced DSR, but CSR was always the class I liked best!
I've always been into designing boats from a very early age, and did race a few
of my own with some success. But having limited funds as a teenager limited the
level a props and motors needed to be competitive. My fiberglass career started in the
late 80's when I went into the boat manufacturing business. I designed a 16'
saltwater fishing boat, built the plug and molds in my parents garage, and proceeded
to start marketing. Today Cape Horn Boats is a major player in the offshore fishing
boat market with our main business being in the 24'-36' boat. During the years
I designed about 20 different models that all went into production.
During the 90's and into the 2000's I built RC raceboats under the Microburst and
Speedmaster name. The Deep-v 's set numerous records and have won many
national championships. Believe it or not, I learned more about hull design with
these boats than any of the full-size I had done. After selling the RC companies
and getting out of the racing I began to think a lot of the stock outboard stuff.
Last year I bought a turn-key CSR to get my feet wet again. First impression
was the speed difference between the new boats and the old 30-H CSR's that
were only running in the 58mph range. In no time I began thinking of doing my
own design, but doing something a little different. I drew plans for the new v bottom
last december and began working on the plug during christmas break with the help
of a few guys that worked for me. The design is not very fancy at first glance
but it has a lot of things incorporated into it that I felt would be needed to race
on the course, with turning ability being a top priority ( most important in RC stuff).
Speed so far with the 2 boats running is better than the flat bottoms that the 2
motors/props came off of. I believe the best of the best are running in the mid
60's ( GL, can you confirm this?) so we have a ways to go. But what it will do in
an actual race with 8 or 9 boats is the only test for any hull!
One thing I can say is that this boat has very little similarities with what is being
raced today as far as handling is concerned. It turns different, it appears to
be blow-over proof, carries speed through rough water, less driver effort, and you
don't have to move the CG back to the danger zone to get it to hang. We are going
to continue to work on this thing to get the most out of it. As far as selling them
in the future, it is a possibility. Any CSR guys in the area of Pensacola are welcome to
come and drive this boat! The boat will be raced at the winternats. Chris Fabbro
from Akron Ohio and raced CSR in OH, MI, PA, IN, and WS in the 70's and 80's, and
raced Top'O about 10 times. I quit racing after graduating college and moving to
NW Florida mainly due to no races nearby and no money for it. During my racing
years for a while I raced DSR, but CSR was always the class I liked best!
I've always been into designing boats from a very early age, and did race a few
of my own with some success. But having limited funds as a teenager limited the
level a props and motors needed to be competitive. My fiberglass career started in the
late 80's when I went into the boat manufacturing business. I designed a 16'
saltwater fishing boat, built the plug and molds in my parents garage, and proceeded
to start marketing. Today Cape Horn Boats is a major player in the offshore fishing
boat market with our main business being in the 24'-36' boat. During the years
I designed about 20 different models that all went into production.
During the 90's and into the 2000's I built RC raceboats under the Microburst and
Speedmaster name. The Deep-v 's set numerous records and have won many
national championships. Believe it or not, I learned more about hull design with
these boats than any of the full-size I had done. After selling the RC companies
and getting out of the racing I began to think a lot of the stock outboard stuff.
Last year I bought a turn-key CSR to get my feet wet again. First impression
was the speed difference between the new boats and the old 30-H CSR's that
were only running in the 58mph range. In no time I began thinking of doing my
own design, but doing something a little different. I drew plans for the new v bottom
last december and began working on the plug during christmas break with the help
of a few guys that worked for me. The design is not very fancy at first glance
but it has a lot of things incorporated into it that I felt would be needed to race
on the course, with turning ability being a top priority ( most important in RC stuff).
Speed so far with the 2 boats running is better than the flat bottoms that the 2
motors/props came off of. I believe the best of the best are running in the mid
60's ( GL, can you confirm this?) so we have a ways to go. But what it will do in
an actual race with 8 or 9 boats is the only test for any hull!
One thing I can say is that this boat has very little similarities with what is being
raced today as far as handling is concerned. It turns different, it appears to
be blow-over proof, carries speed through rough water, less driver effort, and you
don't have to move the CG back to the danger zone to get it to hang. We are going
to continue to work on this thing to get the most out of it. As far as selling them
in the future, it is a possibility. Any CSR guys in the area of Pensacola are welcome to
come and drive this boat! The boat will be raced at the winternats. Chris Fabbro
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