You guys just don't get it, the classes aren't filling because the boats ARE NOT THERE ANYMORE. Classes are getting combined just so people can even run!! So what's worse, combining into open classes so people can at least race or telling them no class for you??? We have a thread started by someone who doesn't race anymore, no offense but he is also part of the problem. I'm not saying I like it (I definitely don't) but you can offer as little or as many classes as you want and it doesn't matter if the boats are not there. And saying the board should listen to the members on this?? REALLY??? That doesn't fly, this one falls squarely on the membership and not the BOD. If you guys want to find the solution to the problem for starters look in the mirror. Ask yourself what have you done to bolster or help bring back the boat counts or classes you are looking for? And every time we add a class it removes someone from another class?? BS, the class got added because there were people asking for it, not to get someone to switch. If a class dies off it's because it was allowed to die off by those who didn't support it. So you say get an agreement on what classes to run and not run, so who gets in and who gets screwed???? And how do you do that where it's different what people run region to region?? If you are not happy because there's not enough to make the class or classes you like to run in your area then it's up to you and your fellow local racers to do something about it. And that in itself will be no easy feat as we've lost many to the crappy state of our economy, companies cutting back the perks (like time off) and a general lack of interest from the younger generations who'd rather play video games all day. Instead of sitting here crying the blues the energy would be far better spent on trying to improve things (if you can) in your given area. For those willing to try I wish you the best of luck as it will not be easy but it is something only you as a member and racer can fix.................. if it can be fixed.
Don, I think what the guys are trying to say,, is this (If I'm wrong correct me) with too many classes.
1: Back when,,, you basically had these classes to build boats for and race. 20-40-60-F/X hydro and mono That is 8 different boats/classes.
Then you have scale and sport-40 that's 10 boats/classes.
Then add in the tunnel hull classes 20-40-60 that's 13 classes at any given race.
If you happened to have built a cat hull, you had a hydro, you ran in in the hydro classes
2: now add up all of the different gas classes that are available,,, I'm not even going to try that one.
3: and the FE classes,, no way am I going to try to list those..
So, I think what everyone is trying to say is,,, with so many classes, boat types and power options,,, there is not as many people building/running the same type boats and power.
The people per class now is so diluted, because there are so many choices.... Does this make sence?? have I discribed it correctly?
