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 Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: Dad2rlkm]
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04/24/24 06:26 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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This horsepower thread brings out “mangina’s” faster than the USCG aftermarket navigation lights thread!
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: grandbassslayer]
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04/24/24 06:32 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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this is how the rule could be enforced if you have a 19 ft skeeter with a 175 on it an you are out running the 20 ft boats with 250 on them someone could protest you an force you to be polygraphed an you could get caught that way an the insurance deal is a bigger problem if you have an accident where you are over horsepowered an chunck a passenger out or worse their family could be looking to collect all you have an then some. the horsepower limits on boats an tournaments are there to protect fishermen from themselves. This is a good post , besides the fact it is cheating to flash a motor to beyond plate rating and fish a tournament (if in the rules) it could be a huge liability to wreck cause loss of life and have an attorney provide in court that you flashed a pcm to excess H P Only hulls under 20' are USCG regulated for HP. If over 20' you can put whatever you want on it. HP rating from manufacturer is just max recommended and worst case won't warranty if exceeded. I’d be more concerned with personal liability in the event of an accident more so than losing a warranty. They would have to prove that a little extra power was the cause.
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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04/24/24 07:49 PM
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Dale Gribble
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This horsepower thread brings out “mangina’s” faster than the USCG aftermarket navigation lights thread! well before your next bass tournament be sure and let the TD know you have flashed your motor to beyond the plate rating on your below 20 foot boat , see where that gets you.
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: Dale Gribble]
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04/24/24 08:18 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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This horsepower thread brings out “mangina’s” faster than the USCG aftermarket navigation lights thread! well before your next bass tournament be sure and let the TD know you have flashed your motor to beyond the plate rating on your below 20 foot boat , see where that gets you. Reading comprehension isn’t your strong suit, is it? I know the rules for the tournaments I fish. I have the ability to make my boat tournament legal in <5 min. Why would I tell the TD my boat is flashed if it isn’t at the time the tourney practice and competition times are in effect? It would be a non-issue. Reread what I posted.
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: Dad2rlkm]
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04/24/24 08:31 PM
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Dale Gribble
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lol whatever blowhard , if you can pass a poly that says you "unflashed" it
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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04/24/24 08:40 PM
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Jaredk
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This horsepower thread brings out “mangina’s” faster than the USCG aftermarket navigation lights thread! well before your next bass tournament be sure and let the TD know you have flashed your motor to beyond the plate rating on your below 20 foot boat , see where that gets you. Reading comprehension isn’t your strong suit, is it? I know the rules for the tournaments I fish. I have the ability to make my boat tournament legal in <5 min. Why would I tell the TD my boat is flashed if it isn’t at the time the tourney practice and competition times are in effect? It would be a non-issue. Reread what I posted. I guarantee the guys crying about this are the same ones who feel so inadequate they always feel the need to say “nobody has ever caught a bass at 37mph (or however fast their rig is)
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: Dale Gribble]
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04/24/24 08:48 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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lol whatever blowhard , if you can pass a poly that says you "unflashed" it I ain’t good enough to place high enough to even be asked to take a polygraph. Haha. Well…there was once last year. I passed the polygraph though. They never asked about my motor. Only if I knowingly violated any of the printed rules that I was asked to read. I said “no” they said here’s your checks.
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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04/24/24 10:42 PM
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HookaToad
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My entire mechanical prowess could fit on the head of a pin. Someone briefly tell me what "flashing" and "Nizpro" mean. flashing is uploading a different software into the engines computer. Nizpro is the company that sells the equipment and software. Thank you Steez
Good Fishing and God Bless
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: Dad2rlkm]
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04/24/24 10:44 PM
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grout-scout
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For the record, I think the HP thing is kind of ridiculous anyways. But I assume it’s there to protect the idiots from themselves and others, although…..we’ve read about plenty of incidents the last couple of years.
But back to the rules part, it’s the same thing as anything else. If you don’t have your life jacket on, if you have 6 fish in the livewell, over powered, all rules that are stated and you promised to abide by them.
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: Dad2rlkm]
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04/25/24 12:18 AM
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rj74955
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It’s dumb, a Cobra 201 says unlimited hp, but anything 19’11” will say 225 max.
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: rj74955]
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04/25/24 12:42 AM
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It’s dumb, a Cobra 201 says unlimited hp, but anything 19’11” will say 225 max. Read my earlier post. Under 20’ is regulated by USCG. Over 20’ you can do what you want
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: tmd11111]
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04/25/24 01:02 AM
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It’s dumb, a Cobra 201 says unlimited hp, but anything 19’11” will say 225 max. Read my earlier post. Under 20’ is regulated by USCG. Over 20’ you can do what you want Does a 14” jack plate get my 18’10”’to the 20 and over Club?
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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04/25/24 01:44 AM
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tmd11111
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It’s dumb, a Cobra 201 says unlimited hp, but anything 19’11” will say 225 max. Read my earlier post. Under 20’ is regulated by USCG. Over 20’ you can do what you want Does a 14” jack plate get my 18’10”’to the 20 and over Club? With that motor that far back you might need a Trika rod to cast over it.
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Re: Tournament Rules on Max HP
[Re: tmd11111]
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04/25/24 02:14 AM
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rj74955
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It’s dumb, a Cobra 201 says unlimited hp, but anything 19’11” will say 225 max. Read my earlier post. Under 20’ is regulated by USCG. Over 20’ you can do what you want I’ve read the plates for 40 years, it’s still dumb.
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