Racing boats are getting

[delmarrey]

stranger with every new generation. This Shock 40 is only good for one thing, racing. It might be fun for a time or two but I really wouldn't want to own one .

Whatcha think
http://www.santanasailboats.com/boat.../s40_specs.htm

[rtbates]

Certainly not, seeing as how it's a race boat and this is CRUISERS FORUM and you are the site admin!!

Makes sense to me.

[delmarrey]

Here's mine! And it use to be a race boat. But now it's a cruiser. I wasn't looking for a smart ass remark (a personal attack!!!). Just some opinions on the design. R U having a bad day already?

[44'cruisingcat]

A lot of cruising boats are ex-racers. You can't really see that happening with these types of boats . However, they would be quick as raceboats, and that's what they are intended for after all.

[gonesail]

that boat would not survive a grounding ..

[cat man do]

Wouldn't it be a bitch to tack with that extra board up front ?

Dave

[Weyalan]

It is a general rule that today's cutting edge technology on the out-and-out racing boats will become standard equipment on crusing boats in the future. I can see canting keels and canard technology becoming more common on fast crusing boats in the next 10 - 20 years. Remember the turbocharger or fuel injection that is quite commonplace in standard family automobiles today was only available in top end racing cars a couple of decades ago...

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by cat man do

Wouldn't it be a bitch to tack with that extra board up front ?

Dave

From what I read the front board actually turns and I got the impression that both are synchonized. That must be fun to keep in tune.

And I'm not sure what a "kelp window" is. I can only speculate but it must be a window in the bottom for seeing the foils. It might be good for watching the fishes too.

What would one do with a boat like this when it gets out dated or just plain old?

[cat man do]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

What would one do with a boat like this when it gets out dated or just plain old?

Do your arse for a couple of hundred thou and flog it of to some other space cadet ?

Dave