SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => Boat Racing => Topic started by: Dirtbos on February 18, 2013, 02:03:05 PM

Title: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: Dirtbos on February 18, 2013, 02:03:05 PM: I am new to the forum and am very interested in boat racing. I will most likely start running COR races in the near future (to "get my feet wet"). I would eventually like to move up to something like Comp Jet. I would like to know how active Comp Jet is currently. Are there many races on the West Coast? How many boats participate?
I hope you all do not mind a newbie asking ;D . Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: SoCalPSD on February 18, 2013, 03:05:49 PM: Brad ( cj888 )and a few others on this site run cj and nj classes. You came to the right place.
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: beerjet on February 18, 2013, 04:40:31 PM: I dont know what COR and comp jet have in common though. ...

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: Dirtbos on February 18, 2013, 05:02:46 PM: Quote from: beerjet on February 18, 2013, 04:40:31 PM
I dont know what COR and comp jet have in common though. ...

-beerjet-

Not much in common, other than they are both race boats and they turn left. A 2.0 Merc outboard does not have near the HP, but it would get me on the water, to do some learning, until I can sell some of my other toys to move up. I own an Eliminator pickle (actually a Tahiti Caribbean / Hardin Marine out of an older Eliminator mold) with a big block Chevy. Not suitable for circle racing, I guess. :(
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: 76NORDIC on February 18, 2013, 05:11:20 PM: Enlighten me, what is this COR you are speaking about ???
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: Dirtbos on February 18, 2013, 05:20:06 PM: Quote from: 76NORDIC on February 18, 2013, 05:11:20 PM
Enlighten me, what is this COR you are speaking about ???

http://www.corboatracing.com/ (http://www.corboatracing.com/)

"Classic Outboard Runabout"
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: Nailhead on February 18, 2013, 07:11:19 PM: Comp jet has at least 6 boats at any given race on the west coast. It is one of if not the largest class out of all the classes running with the APBA here in Ca. There is around 15-17 active CJ's total right now.
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: beerjet on February 18, 2013, 07:40:53 PM: If you wanna "get your feet wet" , try nostalgia.
Everyone in the cj class is super helpful! Dive in!
The waters choppy!

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: 76 Bonneville on February 18, 2013, 08:19:52 PM: Quote from: Nailhead on February 18, 2013, 07:11:19 PM
Comp jet has at least 6 boats at any given race on the west coast. It is one of if not the largest class out of all the classes running with the APBA here in Ca. There is around 15-17 active CJ's total right now.

15 to 17 active and 1 not so much
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: Dirtbos on February 18, 2013, 08:52:18 PM: Quote from: beerjet on February 18, 2013, 07:40:53 PM
If you wanna "get your feet wet" , try nostalgia.
Everyone in the cj class is super helpful! Dive in!
The waters choppy!

-beerjet-

Would my Eliminator pickle be legal in Nostalgia?
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: 76 Bonneville on February 18, 2013, 09:13:41 PM: Back in the day, there were pickles and tunnels.
Title: Re: Comp Jet Racing
Post by: wizard612 on February 20, 2013, 11:36:27 PM: If that Eliminator "pickel" is a 19 Daytona then I would think it qualifies for Nostalga. I raced one late 70's early 80's and still have the trophies to prove it. Craig Millet and I teamed up with two, his Comp jet and mine in Ski Jet. As far as I know the only two tunnels to circle race in jets. Yes you can make them turn.