CLASS D,E,FE,SE Modified Runabouts??
I haven't driven a stock or modified racing runabout since 1983 and I am seeing what appears to be a lot of interest in these bigger runabouts. The ones I had and drove were DeSilva types before the bottom changes some 15 odd years ago. The ones I drove you could push real hard to near abuse but would still forgive you with correction if not at least a bad spinout as opposed to rolling over. The Krier and Sorenson runabouts look and seem to run fantastic and there are no doubt others too. I would sure appreciate some views and information to do some future selections with.
Hi Jeff! Yes I am thinking about it!
Jeff: My first racing was in hydros but I came to love running big runabouts, something I have not been in since 1983. I saw Bruce Johnson's "Krier" racing runabout for sale and since then it got me to thinking, that is the first step is just the thinking and the other is watching you and other guys having fun with them. The rest catches pretty quick. I was always a better runabout driver than in a hydro and was the last runabout driver out this way when it all then went hydro. So now I am asking, reading and listening. Dang! that Krier boat has me thinking! :)
Krier runabouts are remarkable ruuners.
The Krier Alky runabouts look like a cross between an old 1960s Asburn and some lines of its own that make it very destinct and by reputation a well handling and fast raceboat. You can see a Krier runabout under the for sale forums on hydroracernet. Its around 15 years old but in the design and shape it is in you would never know it.
Between all three of you, runabouts sound sooo good!
There is one thing I did not ever have with a runabout is an accident resulting in injury. Spun out real good but never dumped or got dumped, I did that 14 times in a hydro all by 1983. I keep going back to the hydroracernet site and looking real hard at Bruce Johnson's Krier runabout for sale time and time again. That tells me something. I still have the bug! :)