Is this still a mono?

[T.S.Davis]

http://www.tflhobby.com/

That's a Smashshark on their front page. Not the best boat they offer but I was curious if you guys think it wold still qualify as a mono. It looks like a stepped hull but those are just vents at the chine. They don't go down to the keel. It's not quite the ride surface either though.

Works for FE offshore but I was thinking not for mono.

Thoughts?

 

[brad nichols]

Need to get a shot of the bottom

Brad

 

[Danny King]

The steps appear to be decals. Need a pic of the bottom.

 

[moparbarn]

Sure look like steps, all the way to the keel. Look at the pics on the specifications page, they show it a little better in a side view.

 

[Danny King]

Not a mono.

 

[BigChuck]

OK...More the BS.... Give THE FACTS CORRECTLY.

It is NOT legally consider a mono for IMPBA class racing...EXCEPT in offshore.

Is IT a MONO...................YES!!!

 

[David Ashcroft]

It is a single planing hull ,,,so it is Monohull regardless of legalities

 

[John Finch]

It has steps so it is not legal for IMPBA heat racing but it is ok for offshore. It does not matter where the steps are located on the bottom of the hull. If it has them it is not a legal heat racing boat.

John Finch

IMPBA Mono Director

 

[Danny King]

It has steps so it is not legal for IMPBA heat racing but it is ok for offshore. It does not matter where the steps are located on the bottom of the hull. If it has them it is not a legal heat racing boat.

John Finch

IMPBA Mono Director

Pretty much solves that. How's that for facts??

 

[Ray Sametz]

It has steps so it is not legal for IMPBA heat racing but it is ok for offshore. It does not matter where the steps are located on the bottom of the hull. If it has them it is not a legal heat racing boat.

John Finch

IMPBA Mono Director

Pretty much solves that. How's that for facts??

Joe Friday, just the Facts Mam.

 

[David Ashcroft]

Congrats. Ha

 

[David Ashcroft]

It is a single planing hull ,,,so it is Monohull regardless of legalities

 

[SayMikey]

It has steps so it is not legal for IMPBA heat racing but it is ok for offshore. It does not matter where the steps are located on the bottom of the hull. If it has them it is not a legal heat racing boat.

John Finch

IMPBA Mono Director

Pretty much solves that. How's that for facts??

Joe Friday, just the Facts Mam.

Thats John Friday to you Hammer

 

[Joe Warren]

It has steps so it is not legal for IMPBA heat racing but it is ok for offshore. It does not matter where the steps are located on the bottom of the hull. If it has them it is not a legal heat racing boat.

John Finch

IMPBA Mono Director

Pretty much solves that. How's that for facts??

Where the Hell is the Like Button??

 

[Phil Fowler]

looking at the photo of the bottom Post #5 the steps only go through the chine.They don't go down to the first strake. Don't know how this sits for IMPBA or NAMBA rules.

Phil Fowler

 

[El Zorro]

Go back and read #8 again. ANY steps on the bottom of the hull. Pretty clear in the IMPBA Rule Book, too. Easily found on the IMPBA website.

Dick Tyndall

 

[BigChuck]

Apples to Apples here....Gentleman.

In THIS VERY TINY racing Organization..............

REAL WORLD.......

 

[T.S.Davis]

looking at the photo of the bottom Post #5 the steps only go through the chine.They don't go down to the first strake. Don't know how this sits for IMPBA or NAMBA rules.

Phil Fowler

This is exactly why I asked the question to begin with. I'm not suggesting this should be legal BTW. I don't think it is. Not for "mono". Legal mono for offshore for sure.

I thought the same thing that John said. Interruption in the planning surface and such. The only argument I could see is in debating the term "planing surface". I feel like in a straight line it would make no difference but once you turn the vents becomes part of the planing surface. Therefore not a legal mono.

This isn't the only boat TFL manufactures that looks like this. The new boat and it's distributor will likely want to argue the point. I was curious what some experts smarter than me thought.

Thanks guys. Most are on the same page.

 

[Andy Greene]

By no means stirring the pot here- just asking

1) because we have some very knowledgeable Mono Guys answering questions.

2) because I honestly wondered why , is it an advantage factor or ? .

Why are no Steps allowed in Mono Heat Racing ?

Andy

 

[John Finch]

Andy,

Here is the deal..........A mono is defined as a hull that has one continuous wetted surface while under plane. (be it in the saw or in the turns). If we allow steps of any type on a mono it then becomes a hydro by definition. So, How then do you class a mono differently than a hydro? If you have a mono with steps it falls into the hydro class.