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560 - INFLATABLE BOATS (P) 

UIM Class: P750 – THUNDERCAT RACING 

 

 

AMENDMENTS  INCLUDING  2013 DEROGATION  CHANGES  ARE IN RED: 

 

560 

UIM TITLES  & TEAMS 

561 

CLASSES & HULLS  Diagrams A, B & C 

562 

MACHINERY 

563 

MODIFICATIONS 

564A 

TECHNICAL 

564B 

GENERAL  RACING REGULATIONS  AND RULES  – Diagram D, E and F 

564C 

ADDITIONAL  REGULATIONS  FOR SURF DISCIPLINE   

564D 

ADDITIONAL  REGULATIONS  FOR CIRCUIT  DISCIPLINE    

564E 

ADDITIONAL  REGULATIONS  FOR LONGHAUL  DISCIPLINE 

 

Diagram G – Guidance to Surf Course 

 

Diagram H – Guidance to Circuit  Course 

 

Abbreviations and dossier of terms: 

UIM – Union Internationale  Motonautique; World Governing body of powerboat racing  

Pre Scrutineering  – At the beginning of the event   

Safety Scrutineering  – Carried out when required  or between  each discipline 

Post Scrutineering  – At the final heat of the discipline 

Final Inspection – Inspected  and measured to ensure legality 

Pilot – The person in control  of the engine, steering,  throttle  and gears. (The same as a Driver) 

Co-Pilot – The second person in the boat. (The same as a Co-Driver)   

Please note there  are further  definitions throughout the rules. 

 

 

 

 

UIM RULES: www.uimpowerboating.com, click to RULES - then CIRCUIT - No: 560 page 305  – 564  page 338 

Other UIM rules apply but do not supersede class specific rules: 

Code of Ethic 

Anti-doping. 

Environmental  Code. 

Group 100 rules. 

Group 200 Rules   

Group 400 Rules

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 2013 P750

Page 1: ...ale Motonautique World Governing body of powerboat racing Pre Scrutineering At the beginning of the event Safety Scrutineering Carried out when required or between each discipline Post Scrutineering A...

Page 2: ...is satisfiedwith the doctor paramedic s report The replacement co driver has thecomplete current paperwork including a currentinternational license No Co Pilot can bechangedduring a heat race or leg T...

Page 3: ...ES HULLS 561 01 DISCIPLINES M Shape Surf Circuit andLong haul 561 01 HULLS 561 HULLS Number Rule STOCK S PROSTOCK PRO MODIFIED M 011 Engine Capacity Up to 750cc Up to 750cc Up to 750cc 012 Minimum hul...

Page 4: ...HULL DIAGRAM B HULL DIAGRAM C...

Page 5: ...s webbing must not sharecommonuse They must beatleast10 mmthick rope and thewebbing minimum25mm wide Allboats mustbe fitted witha 4 meter length ofsimilarmaterial as a designated bowline spliced orsti...

Page 6: ...MODIFICATIONS No RULE STOCK S PROSTOCK PRO MODIFIED M 1 Replacement The replacement ofnuts or theadditionoflock nuts drilling andwiring split pinning orkeying is allowed provided the screwandpins are...

Page 7: ...the jets No modifications are allowed to theseparts As per Stock Class FREE 18 Baffle plate Baffle plate orother fuel surgepreventative measures can betaken incarburetor fuelbowls As per Stock Class...

Page 8: ...33 Exhaust box No protruding expansion exhaustbox As per Stock Class As per Stock Class 34 External water pick up Not allowed As per Stock Class Are allowed 563 34 FUEL Stock and Pro Stock Class Fuel...

Page 9: ...lowed to becleaned off It is alsoallowed to clean allcarbon deposits inthe head The glass plate must besealed witha thin layerof marine grease When ports in cylinders areadjustedto the dimensions spec...

Page 10: ...Shown diagrammaticallyin diagram D as a guide only Starts can befrom the beach or deep water starts Note There does nothaveto bebreaking Surfin order to engagethis discipline Althoughit musttake place...

Page 11: ...per Surf As per Surf 11 1 1 Shore Buoys There should bea minimum of 10meters between the shorebuoys andtheshorewith sufficientwater depth to raceapproximately0 5m This must alsobe evaluated intheEvent...

Page 12: ...race will belivewhen thegreenflag drops The heat is livewhen the lastrunning boat crosses the start finish linefor thefirst time Ifthe last boat has not passedthestart finishline then the re start is...

Page 13: ...ded bytheprevious discipline s overall results Thegrid positions for the second heat inthat discipline will beas they finish inthefirst heat The grid positions for the finalheat willbe the aggregatepo...

Page 14: ...DIAGRAM D OOD Territory area in which a race boat can cross but loses its right of way to other racers must give way in this area DIAGRAM E Over Taking...

Page 15: ...tputit intill both creware intheboat Option 3 DEEP WATER STARTS Muster area will bedefinedeither inraceinstructions or explainedattheDrivers Briefing Two minutes beforethestart oftheracethe start boat...

Page 16: ...ay a Yellow Flag theboats must proceed toline upsideby side Thestart boatwill then proceedacross infront ofthefleetand thenreturns back across the front of thefleet when the startboat has crossed thef...

Page 17: ...DIAGRAM G Guide to Surf Course Layout DIAGRAM H Guide to Circuit Course Layout...

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