Vintage Inboard Flatbottom Class
There were quite a few flatbottom classes that were running before and after W.W. ll that didn't make it to the 1960's.
Most of these were very regional and were only run in that part of the country.
The Racing Runabouts rules were determined by the price and cubic inches of the motor, and the motors were allowed only one carb venturi for every two cylinders, except the K class which was allowed superchargers.
The Service Runabouts rules went on cubic inches, length,  weight, and had to carry a crew of two people (driver & passenger).
This chart is from 1950.

   Racing Runabouts                                                  Service Runabouts

class motor cost limit  cubic inch class cubic inch weight length
A 550 100 B 152 1250 15'
B 700 136 C 190 1350 15'5"
C 850 175 D 235 1500 15'7"
D 950 222 E 255 1750 16'8"
E 1250 246 F 370 2200 18'6"
F 1500 350 G 550 3500 21'5"
G none 420 H 779 unlimited 24'
H none 700 I 950 unlimited 24'
I none 850
J none 1025
K none unlimited

Classes that made it into 1960 are as follows:


 
B Racing Runabout ('Lil Bee 28-B)
B Racing Runabout
'Lil Bee 28-B
 
 

E Racing Runabout (Naughty Lady E-17)
E Racing Runabout
Naughty Lady 17-E
 
 

E Service Runabout (E-9 Second Mortgage)
E Service Runabout
Second Mortgage E-9
 
 
 

F Service Runabout (Oh Mona  M-3)
F Service Runabout
Oh Mona M-3
 
 
 

Jersey Speed Skiff  Class (JS - 66)
Jersey Speed Skiff Class
JS-66
 
 
 

Crackerbox Class (27 - P)
Crackerbox Class
Pile Driver 27-P


 
 
© 2001 Phil Kunz

Vintage Inboard Flatbottom Class - Part 2
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