TFL Hobbies "Popeye" Hydro: P-Sport Hydro

[Doby]

its only 32" long.

As for the other measurements for the two organizations...some are straightforward...others are difficult to comprehend...again, someone who actually knows how to interpret them, tell me and I'll measure...not going to waste time otherwise.

[Doby]

It apears to measure over 35 inches long. So it would be a Q boat, not a P or P-limited.

I wouldn't have started two "P" threads is the length was over 34"

[LuckyDuc]

Doby,

Take a picture of the bottom, open it in Microsoft paint and draw lines to show the various measurements. We'll help you figure it out.

[Doby]

The boat actually doesn't look too bad from an appearance standpoint. Can you post some pics of the bottom?

Also, some dimensions I'd be interested in seeing:

1) Tunnel width 173mm
2) Pickle-Fork Depth (tips of sponsons to leading edge of center section)
3) Transom width at it's narrowest point 185mm
4) Tunnel Depth at rear-most of ride-pad 25mm
5) Distance from aft of ride pad to the transom 445 mm
6) AoA
7) Dihedral angle
8) Tunnel break location

Added some dimensions above

[Doby]

Doby,

Take a picture of the bottom, open it in Microsoft paint and draw lines to show the various measurements. We'll help you figure it out.

Nope...somebody show me a diagram of how to measure the rest....I'm interested in others interpretations of the rules...should be interesting to see how many are different....so far no-one has answered my initial request.

[ron1950]

the 895mm lenth is wrong...its 822mm or 32. something inches

[LuckyDuc]

OK?
I can't interpret what I can't see or measure.
A picture would help in guiding you for measuring

[Doby]

Sean...read the NAMBA rule book for P-Sport...draw me a pic

[Doby]

Hull length =32 inches

[Jeff]

Hull length =32 inches

Did you use the namba guidelines for measuring a boat to come up with that?

Since the rule book scares you.

4. Hull Measurement Guidelines
a) When a hull minimum or maximum length measurement is specified for any
class, that hull will be measured by placing two vertical straight edges at the
furthest points fore and aft of the bow and transom of the hull. The distance
between those two vertical straight edges will be measured. Hardware will
not be included in the measurement.
b) The hull will be placed between those two vertical edges and situated in the
same horizontal position in which the hull would ride on the water. Any
flanges, “shoebox” overhangs or other parts of the hull that are part of the
original manufacturing process will be included in the measurement.

[Doby]

P max is 34"...this boat is 32" should..not be to hard to understand for you.....under 34=P...over 34=Q

Read the NAMBA rule book......its some of the other things in the Electric P-Sport section that are "confusing"...not scary...Although it is close to Halloween.

[ron1950]

jeff give it a rest the 895mm is wrong its only 32 in or 822mm...

[Doby]

Section #20 of the NAMBA rule book, para 12 actually has a diagram...so that helps.....


So...

#10 says: no boat shall have an afterplane greater than 60% of the total hull length..

overall length is 812mm
60% would be 487.2mm
actual measurement is 455mm...which is less that 60%

My interpretation would be that it meets this requirement.

[Doby]

Now lets go to section C, para 2 of the FE Sport Hydroplane rules:

Riding surfaces must be in the front 50% of the total hull length.

overall length is 812mm
50% of that would be 406mm
actual measurement is 455mm from the transom.....which is more than 50%

My interpretation would be that it meets this requirement.

[Doby]

Now lets go back to the diagram in section #20....

On pickle fork hulls the open area should not exceed 25% of the total hull length....A+B in the diagram.

overall length is 812mm
25% of that would be 203mm
actual measurement is 170mm.....which is less that 25%

My interpretation would be that it meets this requirement.