Club rules and regulations

SEDBC TECH TEAM RETAIN THE RIGHTS TO:

  • Tech any boat and motor

  • To pull head in stock, super stock and modified classes

  • To check all motors for Nitrous Oxide

  • All boats are subjected to be checked after a race by protest

  • Any boat finishing in a paying position will be subject to protest by the boat that places in the position behind you.
    If you protest it, cost will be $100.00.

  • Protest can be done no later than 10 minutes after a class

  • All inspections will be done by
    SEDBC Tech team. If the boat being protested is found to be legal you will receive the $100.00 protest fee. If you are found illegal you will be disqualified.

  • Boats that are protested in modified class, the head will be removed to check for big bore motor.

  • Starting official has the right to red light anyone for a false start. A red light penalty will count as an elimination. 

  • If you have any problems at the starting line you will be put on a 5 minute clock. If problem is not resolved in 5 minutes you will be disqualified.

  • All classes will be given a practice session before the race.

  • This is a double elimination race.
    After 2nd elimination make your way to ramp and trailer up.

  • The racecourse will be approximately 660 feet.

  • Nitrous Oxide is prohibited in all classes except Outlaw.

  • All boats must have working kill switch and all gas tanks must be secure.

  • All classes will start from an idle.

  • All drivers must:

    Wear a life jacket

    Wear a helmet

    Sign a release when signing up for a race

    Attend drivers meeting and no driver will be allowed to sign up for a race after a drivers meeting

  • No driver is allowed to consume alcohol before or while racing All drivers should sign up at arrival to race

  • If your boat breaks before the drivers meeting you will be refunded the signup cost

  • Pre-Race tech will be done on all boats as they're entering the water

  • All boats will have to pass post race tech inspection in order to be paid

  • Post race inspection form will have to be signed by SEDBC tech member and presented upon receipt of any race winnings

  • If sheet is not signed and presented to SEDBC payouts manager your winnings will be forfeited

  • No drivers will be allowed to sign up during or after drivers meeting

  1. 2022 Additional Rules

      • Signup fee is $50 per class for 3 cylinder classes

      • All V4,V6,V8 classes entry fee will be $100

      • There will be a $25 fee for AOF insurance per race

      • There will be a $10 course setup fee

      • Membership fees will be $25 per race and collected at signup

      • ALL RACERS MUST HAVE RADIO COMMUNICATION TOCREW CHIEF

      • Signup deadline is 9:30 on race day

      • Divers meeting will be at 10:00am

      • race day

      • Drivers not attending drivers meeting will not be allowed to race

      • All boats racing will be required to have cowling (hood) on engine while racing

      • Any boat that doesn't pass post race tech inspection will be required to go through pre race tech inspection before you race again

         

2024 Classes and rules 

-40/50 (45cid and down)

Modified

Max piston size .040" over stock

Any style prop allowed

Factory stroke crankshaft

No nitrous oxide

No supercharger

No turbocharger

-60/70 (60cid and down No SST60)

Modified

Max piston size .040" over stock

Any style prop allowed

Factory stroke crankshaft

No nitrous oxide

No supercharger

No turbocharger

-90 Modified

Max piston size .040" over stock

Any style prop allowed

Factory stroke crankshaft

No nitrous oxide

No supercharger

No turbocharger

Outlaw

Any 3 cylinder engine

Any modification

Nitrous Oxide allowed

-River Class

40/50 (45cid and down)

Boat must be at least 13' 6" long

Boat can be fiberglass fastcraft, falcon, bugbuster, hightide etc.

Wooden strip boats are allowed

Aluminum boats are allowed

Motor regulations will be the same as modified

Unlimited compression

Round ear chopper prop only

Boats will be allowed faster starts than all other classes

No big bore motors

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

Factory stroke crankshaft

-60/70 (60cid and down No SST60)

Boat must be at least 13' 6" long

Boat can be fiberglass fastcraft, falcon, bugbuster, hightide etc.

Wooden strip boats are allowed

Aluminum boats are allowed

Motor regulations will be the same as modified

Any style prop allowed

Boats will be allowed faster starts than all other classes

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

-Unlimited River Class

Boat must be at least 13' 6" long flat bottom or V bottom

Any style prop allowed

Any 3 cylinder production motor

Unlimited motor modifications

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

-Fastcraft/ Glass Class

40/50 (45cid and down)

Boat must be 14' long fiberglass fastcraft, bugbuster, hightide, falcon etc.

Motor can be up to 50hp 45cid.

Motor regulations will be the same as modified

Unlimited compression

Round ear chopper prop only

Idle starts 6-8mph

All boats must meet a minimum 650lbs weight requirement

No big bore motors

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

Factory stroke crankshaft

-Jon Boat/ Duck Boat Class

Boat must be at least 14' long

Boat must be made of aluminum

Boat can have a pad or can be flat bottom

Any prop allowed

Havoc RDB Drag is allowed

Boat must meet all safety requirements as stated in the general rules

There will be 3 classes

40-50 Duck Boat

60-70 Duck Boat

90 Duck Boat (Boat must weight 850 pounds race ready with driver)

All motors will fall under the Modified motor rules

-Fishing Boat Class

Boat can be aluminum or fiberglass open boat (NO RACE BOATS)

15' boat length minimum

Center of prop shaft must be at least 3" below the bottom of the boat

Must disable hydraulic jack plates

Prop must be exhaust thru hub stock style prop (can run Yamaha black stainless prop)

No cleaver or chopper props of any style

Compression can be no higher than 150psi

Max piston size .040" oversize

Any production 3 cylinder motor

No big bores

No stroker cranks

No nitrous oxide

No turbo charger

No supercharger

No light weight flywheels

Must start from idle

Boat must weigh 1000 pounds minimum weight requirement

-850 Unlimited

Total boat weight with driver and all rigging must be at least 850 lbs

Any 3 cylinder production motor

Unlimited motor modifications

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No supercharger

-1600# Class

Any boat size

EFI nikasil motors must weigh 1650lbs race ready

Efi steel bore powered boats must weigh 1600lbs race ready

Carburetor powered nikasil motors must weigh 1550lbs race ready

Carburetor powered steel sleeve motors must weigh 1500lbs race ready

150psi compression max

Carbureted or Laser efi motors allowed

15" midsection or longer

Trim timers are allowed

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

2.8 liter and larger motors must add 125lbs to weight minimum

-Modified Carb

Any boat size

Boat must weigh at least 1400lbs race ready including driver

150psi compression max. Black blocks or 225 Pro Max only.

No nikasil motors (steel bore only)

No fuel injection (carbureted motor only)

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

2.8 liter and larger motors must add 125lbs to weight minimum

-Pro Carb

Any boat size

Boat must weigh at least 1400lbs with unlimited compression.

1325lbs with 150psi compression with steel sleeve motor.

Race ready including driver

Any modification to motor except

Carbureted motors only

Any fuel

No Nitrous

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

2.8 liter and larger motors must add 125lbs to weight minimum

-Pro Mod 1400

Any boat size

Boat must weigh 1400lbs race ready including driver

Unlimited compression

75# weight break for 165psi compression

50# weight break for carbureted motors

Carburetors or Fuel injection allowed

All V8 motors 1725#

12" midsections are allowed

Any fuel

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

2.8 liter and larger motors must add 125bs to weight minimum

-Pro Mod 1250

Any boat size

Boat with driver race ready must weigh 1250lbs

Any modification to motor

Any fuel

Fuel injection or carbureted motors allowed

No Nitrous Oxide

No Turbocharger

No Supercharger

2.8 liter and larger must add 125lbs to weight minimum

​-Pro Drag

Any boat size

No weight limit

Any modification to motor

Any fuel

Nitrous Oxide allowed

Turbocharger allowed

Supercharger allowed