Nothing wrong with a thread "morphing" a little seacow. It is an interesting read. I grew up around racing, from birth. Stock racing was a bigtime sport in the Northwest, and elsewhere, just look at the photos of races from days gone by and the large number of racers, families, and spectators.

Today, there are many other activities competing for peoples attention. There are other sports where you can buy racing machines from a dealer, ready to go. Boat racing is different, you have to procure, build, fabricate, you get the idea. Add to that the ever changing rules for engines (out of necessity), and it has been tough to keep the sport going.

The racers and stewards of the sport deserve a lot of credit though, as they will never give up. You are always looking for ways to keep things going, and will succeed.

PS: I will have to disagree about Hydro's not being boats.... Different animals, but still boats haha.