looking to get back into boat racing!

[candyman]

I used to race outboards when I was a young pup and now am interested in getting back into it. I am 5'11", 195lbs and am wondering what would be a good class for someone my size? I am interested in hydro's. Also, what kind of money am I looking at for a boat, motor and everything to race? I used to race J runabouts '80-'82. I can only imagine how things have changed since then! lol!

Thanks in advance for any info you can give me!

Mark in Live Oak,Fl

[KG4]

I would say C or D hydro.Check the classifieds there was a few complete c hydro rigs for sale.I used to run c,Its a very competitive class and very fast.Good luck.

[DiGia54D]

Theres a couple of threads on buy and sell in the florida area. C stock Hyrdo most popular. You could get a used rig on here for good prices. Look around and private message some of the guys. If your buying new, well i started racing in the late 80's and dont compare prices from back then. Things are a lot more then back then, but still one of the cheaper sports to be involve in.
Great Looking rig from DougMC listed under buy and sell from Fla.

[Howie Nichols]

Phil Fronce has a very nice complete CSH package for sale. Contact me anytime to chat and if you need help. I'm over in Cocoa.

http://www.hydroracer.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17484

Doug's stuff is great but the Yamato 202 is not a legal C motor in APBA.

Howie

apba113@aol.com or cell 321-626-0666

[DougMc]

Call me at 850-559-1986. I'm about an hour from you in Tallahassee.

If your serious about getting into CSH, I'd be willing to talk about selling my best and last 102 with the rig as opposed to the 202.

I have a two boat trailer, a 102, a 202, a TeCraft and a RunneCraft.

Also, Phil's rig is front running. It is a good deal as a turnkey rig. His gear should come very close to fitting you.

[Tom Cronk]

Csh

Mark
The CSH-20SSH boat Phil has for sale is
one I build for my race team.It has won
a lot of races in CSH,OSY400 and 20SSH.
The boat is still in good shape.The prop was
our #1 wheel we sold to Phil.Still have our
good 20 motor for sale.
Give me a call if you need any help,I'm
in Lakeland,FL. 1-863-665-5449
Tom Cronk
TEC Craft Boats

[Hydro Phil]

Looking to get my son & I started racing. My son will be 18 in a few weeks, 195lbs..about 6ft. 3, wanting info on the class he will be running, or classes he can run. Also what region will we be in, we live NW Ga. anyone in my area please pm me or shoot me an e-mail phil369@comcast.net , or call 770-318-5077, from everything i`ve read ya`ll seem like we were in dirt racing, loaning parts & helping competitors to have more boats in the race. Thanks in advance for your help, will be at winter nats. in Ala. for sure & really looking foward to it. Thanks, Phil

[ZUL8TR]

Your region

[QUOTE=Hydro Phil;148374] "....................... Also what region will we be in, we live NW Ga...................."

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Region 5: Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Letter F in the numbering

[DiGia54D]

Looking to get my son & I started racing. My son will be 18 in a few weeks, 195lbs..about 6ft. 3, wanting info on the class he will be running, or classes he can run. Also what region will we be in, we live NW Ga. anyone in my area please pm me or shoot me an e-mail phil369@comcast.net , or call 770-318-5077, from everything i`ve read ya`ll seem like we were in dirt racing, loaning parts & helping competitors to have more boats in the race. Thanks in advance for your help, will be at winter nats. in Ala. for sure & really looking foward to it. Thanks, Phil

There are some really nice boats and complete rigs for sale on this site. I have seen a good amount of Stock and Pro equiptment for sale down south. That maybe can get delivered to the Winter nationals for you. Good Luck, so nice to see more people coming back into racing. hahaha I have been trying for years

[seanp3]

Bob Wartinger also has just listed several 102's. He's had some really fast motors over the years. https://hydroracer.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17939

[DougMc]

Candyman and Hydro Phil,

I was talking with a friend, and here is another option for you:

06 RunneCraft CSH/20SSH/OSY hull
Yamato 102 (One of Ron Selewach's motors)
Hill prop reworked by Pinner
2 Boat trailer with new tires and wood box

Total turnkey: $3,300

[DiGia54D]

Now thats the best deal on this site

[DougMc]

Candyman and Hydro Phil,

I was talking with a friend, and here is another option for you:

06 RunneCraft CSH/20SSH/OSY hull
Yamato 102 (One of Ron Selewach's motors)
Hill prop reworked by Pinner
2 Boat trailer with new tires and wood box

Total turnkey: $3,300

Candyman and Hydro Phil - Either of you can take it for a ride at this month's Lake Placid, FL race. Take it home if you like the way it looks, competes and runs, and I will car top my other rig home on the Jeep. If not, you at least got a ride and a chance to have some fun.

[AZ Outlaw]

Candyman and Hydro Phil - Either of you can take it for a ride at this month's Lake Placid, FL race. Take it home if you like the way it looks, competes and runs, and I will car top my other rig home on the Jeep. If not, you at least got a ride and a chance to have some fun.

That's the most consistent way to acquiring new racers, let them go for a ride in the good stuff! Kudos to DougMC

[Hydro Phil]

Thanks guy`s for all the look out`s, gonna have to make some races to see what we will be running, I think my son will be running & i`ll be the pit boss lol, got a bad back & bum neck, guess its just a pipe dream for an old fart lol.When is Lake Placid race, i`ll look around on here, should be able to find it, my son is still in school & sports, wrestling & most of thier meets on sat. But have no fear we will get there, we both want this!!