Limited spec mono

[T.S.Davis]

What clubs are running limited spec mono? I don't mean offshore. I mean sprint mono on spec power.

[D. Newland]

We just started last month with that class, and will run it again on Sunday. Then, switch it to P-Ltd Offshore for December so we can work on our setups for WW VIII.

I have my N-2 mono rigged to run this class this month (Delta 25) but will probably go w/my BBY Patriot for the Nat's. Other boats that run this class in our club: Titan 29, Cyberstorm 32, No Step 3...basically the same as Offshore, but I'm going to drop a size for sprint.

[T.S.Davis]

Dave, are you reading my mind?

We're thinking about giving spec mono a try here next summer to see if it's something we like. Cheap fun. Nobody needs 2 P to get the time.

I have boats that fit the parameters. I really think the T29 has too much wetted surface through a turn. My 34" Wild thing is built for 60 mph stuffs so it's a tank. I could pull a Sidewinder for nil. Then I thought....it's only 6 laps. There wont be 12 laps of funk to run though. Maybe get a FC 26" Rocket or something. Then I remembered I already have a 26" Wildthing that's super stable with all that wait in it.

Fred's found the sweet spot on his NoStep. That thing is sick.

How are you fairing with a the smaller boat against the big stuff?

[D. Newland]

Don't know yet. I ran my Cyberstorm 32" last month. I won with it, but it's really a 4 min offshore boat. At our local pond, the water lays down nicely so I figured I'd give the 25" a try. It's my N-2 mono boat and it's a...well, you've seen it run.

The No Step 3 took a long time to get running right, and it's my sons boat. I actually shaved down the forward keel, right before it slopes up to the nose. Shortened the strut, rather large turn fin. It's a great running boat now.

[longballlumber]

HA!!!!

I have been kicking around the idea of a 29" Seaducer. I know they are fast and turn awesome. However, getting them set up is a chore. Another plus on the Sea-Dunkers is they don't need trim tabs; assuming they have been set up correctly.

The other route for me would be a 29" Delta Force. Dosen't seem like you can go wrong with that hull for 100 bucks...

Later,
Mike Ball

[Darin Jordan]

You guys realize that, based on the conversation going on here, you are about to make N2 obsolete...??

Same hulls, same number of cells... 1/2 the cost on ESCs and Motors... and dang near the same speeds...

I like it, though...

[sailr]

I have wondered for some time why there isn't a "spec mono" class. It makes perfectly good sense to me and one more class for the inexpensive power packages.

[J Solinger]

Are you talking about a N-spec class?

[D. Newland]

No. It's the P-Ltd class, but running as a mono sprint class.

How have you been, Joe?

[J Solinger]

P-spec, always a great class.

I'm doing well, finaly getting out from under my rock and catching up.

[Diegoboy]

Good to hear from you again Joe!

[LuckyDuc]

I can not decide what hull to go with for a P-Ltd mono sprint boat. I have a retired P-mono Cyberstorm laying around... seems a bit big though for a P-Ltd mono sprint class.

[T.S.Davis]

I have wondered for some time why there isn't a "spec mono" class. It makes perfectly good sense to me and one more class for the inexpensive power packages.

It was there the day the troups voted in P Limited power spec.

We ran it at the P shooter but nobody really had purpose built boats. They were just offshore boats with more prop. Petersons boat was of course rediculous. Fred was still figuring it out. Boat's fast now.

I like the Seaducer idea but they're pretty wide too. I think there will be a fine line between stability and speed with this class.

Darin, remember when Dolf Lundgren said "if he dies.......... he dies"? Your right though. Possibly the same sized boats. 4s1p vs 2s2p. Both classes could be around 1100ish watts out so the speeds may be exactly the same but a ton cheaper.

[sailr]

David, Namba needs to get off the "no stepped hulls" rule for anything other than offshore. There are some nice hulls out there that are stepped but we can't use them in spec mono or any other mono class for that matter. Right?

[sailr]

It was there the day the troups voted in P Limited power spec.

I guess I missed that. I didn't pick up on the fact it included monos. Thanks for the info.