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| Author: | Hounddog [ January 6th, 2017, 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What others are doing to get GREEN MOTORS in racing..GT60 |
T850 Class was hurt in Europe when the Yamaha 70CES disappeared GT30 is a 30 hp GREEN MOTOR V bottom class in T and is doing well overseas Most clubs and associations running T classes expanded their rules to include the green motors. We have done that in our rules. We currently have a 60 hp 4 stroke Mercury running in T750. One race group has decided to develop GT60 which is a pure green class. They have approximately 9 identical boats so the series is similar to the old NASCAR IROC Series. Here is a picture http://powerboatracing.ie/wp/wp-content ... 1/gt60.jpg I don't think we could get enough interest here to do the same thing. But, I do hope they develop a hull to suit the heavier GT60 motor. |
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| Author: | Culprit [ January 6th, 2017, 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What others are doing to get GREEN MOTORS in racing..GT6 |
Don, the problem I see with running a green motor class is the cost. You can build a lot out of old junk for the cost of a new etec! A sealed stock green motor class is very interesting but I just don't see it generating enough interest in Ontario for people to spend the $$. IMO you would need 5 people to commit to get it started. Now if you could convince a manufacturer to back the program and sell engines for 50% below cost you could likely get enough volunteers. |
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