http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/ list for all 1 and 1.5 litre hydroplane drivers owners and fans from around the world Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:47:33 GMT cincywoodworks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5905 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5905 I have a brand new Henderson rear cowling that I am not going to use. its never been modified in any way, or painted.. will sell outright or may trade.. I Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:29:31 GMT Timy41@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5904 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5904 Boat lengths are nice so are roostertails.....BTW, MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my old (and not old) Boat racing pals. Terry TRG Collins : ) [Non-text Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:47:58 GMT Bert Henderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5903 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5903 I completely agree with you on that issue Russ. CBF introduced a roostertail length. This makes things alot easier to police. Both in the corners and from Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:19:46 GMT sovie43@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5902 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5902 You know me Cal, I'm a little slow at times Joe Sovie ... From: phippsdriver@... To: 1litrehydros@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, Dec 22, 2009 2:14 pm Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:14:40 GMT phippsdriver@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5901 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5901 But it doesn't matter is you beat him to the pin in this situation. If you beat him to the pin and have 6 boat lengths , If you have to hold your lane until Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:05:47 GMT jameswmallory@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5900 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5900 At westerns last year there was major bottle neck in turn 1 which resulted in a flip. In the 1 litre class. The outside came in and the inside went out. The Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:59:03 GMT sovie43@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5899 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5899 I would like to see your lane be held until the exit of turn 1 and with a 4 boat length overlap. I have had lane 2 many times and that is my fault for not Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:38:05 GMT bigjohnsony89@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5898 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5898 I second that cal. But who am I. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: phippsdriver@... Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:34:59 To: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:35:03 GMT phippsdriver@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5897 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5897 The problem with holding your lane to the zit of turn 1 is you are taking the talent out of the driver. A guy trolls to get lane one and a talented driver gets Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:25:32 GMT Alan Lagervall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5896 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5896 James, I made the suggestion about holding your lane until the exit pin a few years ago and it was poo pooed by just about everyone. ... From: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:47:26 GMT Cal Phipps http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5895 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5895 The roostertail is the way to go. Now define it. If one drop hits the windshield, is someone going to call you on it? I have raced under these rules and they Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:46:47 GMT jameswmallory@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5894 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5894 Doug there is a problem with saying OR. It leaves too much to interpretation by the referee, same with saying roostertail, in my opinion. The gps (at least in Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:58:26 GMT jameswmallory@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5893 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5893 The only problem with a roostertail russ is when boats start jockeying for lanes. How do u measure the roostertail? I think 6 boat lengths is a fabulous idea. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:28:08 GMT Doug Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5892 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5892 To compensate for maneuvering at varying speed, how about 4 boat lengths or a roostertail, whichever is longer? Thoughts? ________________________________ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:04:37 GMT russ.dodge@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5891 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1litrehydros/message/5891 Burt You state your position well.  Another proposed rule is to move the lane change clearance to 6 boat lengths.  Those of you that read this and race know