The Technical Side:
| The Engine | Evinrude model 15A, 15HP, 13.2 cubic inch 2 cylinders, blue-printed so were all equal, held together with Loctite and fired with Splitfire sparkplugs to give us an edge on the competition. 14:19 gear ratio, no neutral, reverse or idle Low octane, standard gas station fuel mixed with Amsoil synthetic 2 cycle oil. 2 Litre fuel capacity. |
| The Boat: Class ASH "A" Stock Hydroplane |
3 point hydroplane design, 8'-10" long,
87 lbs. Built by the Gang~Green Racing Team, materials are: Marine Mahogany plywood Sitka Spruce framing Mahogany transom. Nomex Honeycomb Dashboard Carbon Fibre Turning Fin Top Speed: 58 mph and counting |
| The Other Boat Class ASR "A" Stock Runabout |
Flat bottomed runabout, 9'-6" long, 85 lbs. Built by Ron France, Stoney Creek, Ontario Materials: Marine mahogany plywood Bulsa core type bottom Butternut framing Titanium Turning Fin Top Speed: 54 mph and counting |
| The Props | Various sizes of 3 bladed propellers. All are hand made from stainless steel. Some are rounded blades, some are cleavers. Some are made by Dewald Props in Reading PA and some are made by Ron France in Stoney Creek, Ontario |
| Safety Gear: Note - not all of this equipment is mandatory. This is what I currently wear and I have never been injured since I started racing in 1981. |
Life Jacket: Lifeline Competition Jacket made from ballistic nylon and has built in neck collar and leg straps Driver Suit: Security Race Products Kevlar Race Suit The shell is made from ballistic nylon and it is lined with 2 to 3 layers of 100% Kevlar depending on the location of the suit. Hands: Simpson Race Products 100% heavy weight Kevlar gloves Knees: Bauer Volleyball knee pads Elbows: VIC Hockey elbow pads Head: HJC LT-12, lightweight composite full face helmet, Snell 95 approved. Feet: Leather running shoes. The boats also have a kill switch so that in the event that the driver is thrown from the boat it will shut down. |