The Modified Hydroplane Class
Is one of the largest classes in the NZPBA. Powered by Automotive engines up to 3000 cc, there are no hull restrictions as far as size and weight go. The hulls are between 16 to 18 ft, depending on the hulls age and engine size. Construction is timber frames and fibreglass over ply. Carbon fibre is also starting to appear in the later boats. With top speeds of over 120 mph (195 kph) this is an exciting and affordable class to compete in. With the car and spares imports from Japan there are a lot of great 2 Ltr engines available and a number of boats in Mod H are making use of them with good results. Mod H are also able to compete in Grand National and Grand Prix classes.

Club History
The club was formed 13 years ago due to mainly because of the concern of a group of drivers racing in the old B and E Classes. They were rather concerned about the direction the sport was going and the likely affect it was going to have on their type of boats. The three members whom formatted the club namely Peter McLeod, Nigel Zander and Peter Dudson polled all boats racing in these classes and came up with a format and name for the new class as opposed to that being proposed by the NZPBA at that time. The members at their first AGM set out the aims of the club and of which they are still used today. The club has it's AGM and prizegiving if possible in the last weekend of August.

The Aims
1. To raise the profile and promote inboard hydroplane racing up to 3 litre.
2. To encourage sportsmanship and fellowship among members.
3. To promote full fields of pure class racing wherever possible.
4. To promote the "Top Gun Series" including the up to 2000cc class.
5. To give owners and drivers a strong voice at national level.
6. To encourage the building of new modern race boats and grow the membership.

The Modified Hydroplane Drivers Club run Two Championship series during the Season. The Firewatch Top Gun Handicap Series is based on Rivers but does include Porirua Harbour. This series is designed to give all boats regardless of Speed an even chance of becoming Champion.
The Firewatch Top Gun Scratch Race Series is run on the Big Lakes and traditionally would favour Faster Boats although a slower boat can win through consistent reliable performances

Race Dates for the Series. Results will posted shortly after each weekend's races

Firewatch Tauranga Top Gun Handicap Series Round 1 Manawatu January 19th - 20th Round 2 Downtown February 2nd - 3rd Round 3 Wellington March 21st - 22nd Round 4 Wairarapa April 5th - 6th

Firewatch Tauranga Top Gun Scratch Series Round 1 Mangakino December 8th - 9th Round 2 Karapiro February 9th - 10th Round 3 Mangere February 23rd - 24th Round 4 Rotoiti March 8th - 9th

Modified Hydroplane Driver Profiles
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"Undertaker"	"Midnight"	"Tempo Too"
"Armageddon"	"Tempest"	"Endorphin Rush"
"Hi Time"	"Meridian"	"ISS Challenger"
"Bugga"	"Thundrbolt"	"Helter Skelter"
"Country Boy"	"Hill Billy"

Kilo Speed Records
Zone	Driver	Boat	Speed
National Record	Alan Lewis	Little Cracker	126.99mph(204.32kph)
Northern Zone	Alan Lewis	Little Cracker	126.99mph(204.32kph)
Central Zone	Tony Hall	Viper	107.7mph(173.33kph)
Southern Zone	Peter Stilwell	Quantum	96.42mph(155.13kph)

New Zealand Modified Hydroplane Champions

Year	Driver	Boat
2007	Brody Mathieson	Meridian
2006	Alan Lewis	Little Cracker
2005	Alan Lewis	Little Cracker
2004	Alan Lewis	Little Cracker
2003	Steve Mathieson	Midnight
2002	Steve Mathieson	Midnight
2001	Alan Lewis	Little Cracker
2000	Geoff Robinson	Summer Wine
1999	Peter Stilwell	Quantum
1998	Peter Stilwell	Quantum
1997	Peter Stilwell	Quantum
1996	Peter Stilwell	Quantum
1995	Nigel Zander	Helter Skelter
1994	Robbie Burns	Commando