Suitable inboard engines for a crackerbox boat design net. The international model power boat association is a nonprofit organization which was started in 1949 by a dedicated group of model boat enthusiasts. Going fast is easy for a crackerbox, due to its nearly flat bottom. The current rules require that each boat must have a roll cage, and the. Crackerbox p is one of the oldest inboard runabout classes, distinguished by the.
The racing rules define an outboard as an internal combustion engine. Unfollow crackerbox boat to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I think you guys need to include in the rules to allow an adjustable strut that stays under the hull and a turn fin. Racing rules all racers should know in sailboat racing there are no outofbounds lines on the. This page is for memorabilia, race boats,owners and their crews from the 1960s to today here in the northwest. Had a cracker box in 1954 with a flathead and w headers which werent water cooled.
We should specify both the beam and the transom width. The salton sea 500 marathon race was a boat breaker. Crackerbox racing boats covering the cracker box racing boats and the century thunderbolt racers. Southern california speedboat club racing rules scsc racing rules rev. Over the years, the bottom of the boat has been smoothered in oil and the glass will no longer stick to the bottom. Could anybody tell me what the rule is for turn fins on your crackerbox in the namba thanks. Files are multiple page pdfs best viewed and printed. News impba crackerbox rule changes for 2015 rc groups. There will be a namba nationals held each calendar year. Crackerbox races long beach sprint nationals 2015 duration. Trailer has new wheels and tires new lights and wiring.
Rc boat racing is one of the best things about rc boats. The p9 race team tries to build an innovative new engine design that will give them an edge at the next race in bakersfield, california. Its very common to see the small block installed, because theyre cheap, available and parts are available. Class b racing and the cracker boxes accounted for 24 registrants each. During most years 19611964 less than 25 percent of the original starters were able to limp to the finish line. The k and boat number must be a minimum of 9 high on both sides of the hull. Association swbra south west boat racing association. Crackerbox while being our easiest to build kit ever.
These rules will govern the racing at all cbra sanctioned events. When the class changed to the 44 runabout the new rules stated that the engine had to become strictly stock for 1953 and beyond. The class will be the 16th scale crackerbox, and will use the same power rules as the current 110th scale unlimiteds sv27, bj26, or himax 36301500 on 4s. Welcome to the cocktail class wooden boat racing association the ccwbra was founded in 2010 to encourage and organize racing in the cocktail class runabout. You must be a current racing member of aof, nbra, or apba to purchase this engine. Home of the crackerbox protm inboard sprint boats are you ready for the most exciting ride of your life. Cnc cut 18 birch for bulkheads, top, bottom and side. When my dad was racing runabouts the generic term for smaller semiflat or vee bottom boats with only a foredeck he was racing for an east coast boat company out. Racing boats internal combustion impba crackerbox rule changes for 2015. Trailer is included in execelent shape and was setup to fit boat perfectly. Inboard racing runabout hulls shall be a displacement or monoplane type. The vbox was designed specifically for sport use or racing. We provide a uniform set of rules for racing and records.
It studies the rules and proposes changes, administers. Ive gotten in touch with a couple clubs around here but i dont know if anyone is racing these. They created the organization to foster model power boat building, and to encourage and assist in the formation of clubs. It provides endless entertainment, and can be very competitive at times. It is revised and published every four years by world sailing. Rules and regulations american power boat association. V8 ford flathead engine with period correct speed equipment, including a california mag. Featuring a deep vee bottom, the vbox handles rough water, and turns better than any other type of crackerbox. The racing rules of sailing rrs governs the sport of sailboat and sailboard racing. This new hull also performs better than all of our other crackerbox designs, and is currently legal in all crackerbox racing classes. The rrs for 202124, which take effect on 1 january 2021, will be posted here soon after 30 june 2020. Januaryfebruary 2018 propeller magazine by apba issuu. Im in chicago and have plans for a 14 scale crackerbox and was just getting the itch to look into racing cleaned out the basement and found some old electric and nitro boats from my childhood. This is the apba compliant version of the cracker box deductions have been made for hull, sides and deck so that once printed and cut your boat will be apba legal.
Crackerbox racing class boats 110 scale page 2 rc groups. It will be a minimum of sixday to a maximum of eightday meet and offer four rounds per class. The real apeal of cb is building the boat with a cool motor and drivers. The crackerbox run mainly on the west coast of the u. Of course it can be quite complicated having to learn everything from what rc boats do you need, to build or to buy, to where you can race and what the rules are. The scsc commodore, ross wallach, was invited to the club to explain what each of the club affiliates needed to do to prepare for the upcoming nationals at marine stadium, in long beach, california. Boat currently in dry heated storage if in need of more pics or have questions please ask. Welcome to the official crackerbox racing association website. Here is a build thread for the brand new p550 crackerbox the old wood patterson crackerbox came down with a case of rot wood. Be sure to sign our guest book and let us know what you think. Boat is setup forsbc not included had a supercharged motor in the boatrunning, used motor for my new flat. The crackerbox is capable of taking just about anything from a little 4 cylinder to a small block chevy v8. Crackerbox raceboat mid 1930s crackerbox gentlemans racer. It has been used in competition, achieving speeds in excess of 70 mph with a small block chevy.
Not legal for racing in the crackerbox class, due to its vee bottom. Of course, this is way more power than this puppy needs, but this is also the whole point of the boat. See more ideas about boat, wooden boats and speed boats. Note that the pictures in this manual may be of a different boat to better illustrate. Current inboard flatbottom class phil kunz photography. Super boat on nbc sports 2016 episode 1 from key west world championships duration. Why not create crackerbox division 1 and crackerbox division 2 for apba. Its a boat that has a look that will draw specators wherever she goes. Complete plans include full size patterns for stem, breasthook, and halfsection patterns for the frames and transom. When one boat has the rightofway, the other boats is required to, the other boats is required to keep clear.
In the gas rules, its listed as miminum beam with is 16. A powerful modified engine, mounted amidships, powers these sprinting flatbottom hulls in impressively competitive races. The first, parts 17, contains rules that affect all competitors. For a 28 boat, that same ratio say 39% would be 10.
Crackerbox races long beach sprint nationals 2015 youtube. It meets all requirements for the crackerbox racing classes. Jul, 2019 a past owner of a cracker box racerloved the ride. Several people have already started scratch builds, and i know of at least one glass hull that is going to be.
Ncoa, outboardopccrackerboxvintage, lake minden resort, nicolaus,ca. These boats are flat bottoms and will hop and blow over with no problems with adjustable struts and turn fins. See more ideas about wood boats, wooden boats and speed boats. Correct and proper restorations and preservation of old cracker box boats. Please restore them properly and preserve history monday, february 3, 2020. The official site of the north american model boat. The cracker box is a west coast boat, and the jersey speed skiff is a east coast boat. Rules and regulations for the racing categories of the american power boat association. Within the next year or two, we will need to replace the bottom, battons, frames, and keel. The second, the appendices, provides details of rules, rules that apply to particular kinds of racing, and rules that affect only a small number of competitors or officials. The rules are self enforced and administered within the. The fourmile triangle race course was a torture track. Crackerbox p is one of the oldest inboard runabout classes, distinguished by the 2person team of driver and rider seated side by side at the rear of the hull. Join us with campbell point marina as we celebrate marina day 2017.
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