IMPBA Sport 20 hydro rule vote

[P THOMAS]

OK Here is the Sport 20 Hydro rule to be voted on.

You will have the choice of A, B, or C

Basically

A accepts the sport 20 hydro class

B accepts the class with the option of the #7 strut rule change.

C rejects the sport20 hydro class

The ballots are in the Roostertail on the IMPBA web site

TAKE THE TIME TO VOTE

The September issue is up online at www.impba.net

IMPBA 2005 Ballot #05-002: Sport 20 Hydro

([SIZE=14pt]A[/SIZE]) Proposal to add SPORTSMAN 20 HYDRO to rule book.

New page H - 8 will add the following class:

Sportsman 20 Hydro (Sport 20 Hydro)

1. Boat must be inboard powered.

2. Hull must be a three (3) point hydroplane configuration and resemble a Limited

or Unlimited hydroplane design of past or present.

Hulls NOT permitted: outrigger, modified outrigger, tunnels, or canard hulls.

3. Boat must have a name, or sponsors name, or logo, or a racing number affixed to

the hull. (a local or national or fictitious sponsor name is acceptable)

4. Hull shall have a minimum length of 27 inches, and a maximum length of 35 inches.

5. If the bow is recessed behind the tips of the sponsons, that recess shall be no larger than 25% of the overall length of the boat. (refer to Sport Hull Configurations)

6. Boat must have a driver in open cockpit or simulated enclosed cockpit

7. NO part of the strut may protrude behind the transom of the boat, or have a width

greater than 9/16 inch or a length longer than 3 inches.

8. See Sport Hull pictorial for clarification of Sport Hull Configurations.

Engine Specifications

1. IMPBA class B engine allowed in SPORTSMAN 20 HYDRO

2. Twin engine installations are NOT allowed in SPORTSMAN 20 HYDRO

General Rules

Racing to be conducted following current IMPBA Contest and Racing Rules, racing

procedures and format.

([SIZE=14pt]B[/SIZE]) Amendment Change # 7 only (above) to read as follows:

7. A strut width no greater than 9/16 inch wide may be mounted either under the hull or on the transom with the farthest end of the drive dog, as measured from the transom not extending out more than 3 inches.8. See Sport Hull pictorial for clarification of Sport Hull Configurations.

([SIZE=14pt]C[/SIZE]) I vote NO, I dont want sport20 rules.

 

[bzubee]

The ballot for this issue needs to get sent to your District Director! Not the President.

I 'm collecting the elected positions ballots.

Bill Zuber

IMPBA President

 

[brandonclan]

When will we know the results of the voting?? Sounds like alot of sport 20's are out there and alot being built.....inquiring minds want to know!

Thanks

Dan

OK Here is the Sport 20 Hydro rule to be voted on.

You will have the choice of A, B, or C

Basically

A accepts the sport 20 hydro class

B accepts the class with the option of the #7 strut rule change.

C rejects the sport20 hydro class

The ballots are in the Roostertail on the IMPBA web site

TAKE THE TIME TO VOTE

The September issue is up online at www.impba.net

IMPBA 2005 Ballot #05-002: Sport 20 Hydro

(A) Proposal to add SPORTSMAN 20 HYDRO to rule book.

New page H - 8 will add the following class:

Sportsman 20 Hydro (Sport 20 Hydro)

1. Boat must be inboard powered.

2. Hull must be a three (3) point hydroplane configuration and resemble a Limited

or Unlimited hydroplane design of past or present.

Hulls NOT permitted: outrigger, modified outrigger, tunnels, or canard hulls.

3. Boat must have a name, or sponsors name, or logo, or a racing number affixed to

the hull. (a local or national or fictitious sponsor name is acceptable)

4. Hull shall have a minimum length of 27 inches, and a maximum length of 35 inches.

5. If the bow is recessed behind the tips of the sponsons, that recess shall be no larger than 25% of the overall length of the boat. (refer to Sport Hull Configurations)

6. Boat must have a driver in open cockpit or simulated enclosed cockpit

7. NO part of the strut may protrude behind the transom of the boat, or have a width

greater than 9/16 inch or a length longer than 3 inches.

8. See Sport Hull pictorial for clarification of Sport Hull Configurations.

Engine Specifications

1. IMPBA class B engine allowed in SPORTSMAN 20 HYDRO

2. Twin engine installations are NOT allowed in SPORTSMAN 20 HYDRO

General Rules

Racing to be conducted following current IMPBA Contest and Racing Rules, racing

procedures and format.

(B) Amendment Change # 7 only (above) to read as follows:

7. A strut width no greater than 9/16 inch wide may be mounted either under the hull or on the transom with the farthest end of the drive dog, as measured from the transom not extending out more than 3 inches.8. See Sport Hull pictorial for clarification of Sport Hull Configurations.

(C) I vote NO, I dont want sport20 rules.