Example of bowsteer gone bad:
The way these guys were running, it was when, not if:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJIy6...eature=related FF to 2:30 for it to get really interesting. |
Wow, had that same thing happen to me about 15yrs ago in a Baja Force 200 going about 50. Had it trimmed too high, launched, tripped, then landed and hooked hard. Mine just spun out and lucky I was the only one in the boat. I was doing a fly by so my buddy could take a picture. I never forgot it and only need to look at that picture to remind me of a lesson learned.
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Sure makes me glad I have a boat that flies level.
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True That!!!
Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 2755618)
The way these guys were running, it was when, not if:
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Been there ...... didn't do that though.... that's why I bought a Cat. Running a over powered short V-bottom doesn't take much to kick it sideways, even dropping of plane or hitting a rouge wave. Ask Articfriends ..Smitty
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That happened to me twice in 2000... on my Single Step top gun....at 50mph in not that bad of conditions. Traded it back into the IL dealer for a 42 Sonic...had enough of steps..at least until 03..:grinser010: Jeff
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Originally Posted by sommerfliesby
(Post 2755678)
Sure makes me glad I have a boat that flies level.
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Originally Posted by BAJA WILL
(Post 2755757)
Trust me its the driver not the boat on that mistake. TOOO much trim. You can see where he almost did it a few times before.:drink:
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Originally Posted by Jassman
(Post 2755734)
That happened to me twice in 2000... on my Single Step top gun....at 50mph in not that bad of conditions. Traded it back into the IL dealer for a 42 Sonic...had enough of steps..at least until 03..:grinser010: Jeff
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Originally Posted by boatfreak
(Post 2755762)
Yea but at least in '03 you got a good step.:grinser010:
and two in 04, 07, and my favorite...THE 08:cool: |
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