1) In 25SSH, the 25XS engine must now use the restrictor plate in an effort to begin to allow the 20S Sidewinder engine as the motor of choice per our mission statement.
2) Currently, our regattas and championships are approved via lists of Referees and Inspectors. The Risk Manager and Scorer positions have been added to this rule.
3) The Mercury 25XS engine may now use a two piece drive shaft with coupler.
(All of the above will take effect in 30 days from this posting.)
4) Tom Schlarb of Canfield, Ohio was voted Stock Outboard Rookie of the Year for the 2017 season.
Please see your local commissioner if you have any questions or email stockoutboard@apba.org.
Thank you,
Jeff BrewsterStock Outboard Chairman