Offshoreonly.com

Offshoreonly.com (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/)
-   General Boating Discussion (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-boating-discussion-51/)
-   -   Hi speed turns??? (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-boating-discussion/232212-hi-speed-turns.html)

GeeterB 06-08-2010 06:31 AM

Hi speed turns???
 
I boat on the mississippi and haven't had the need to make a hi speed turn...ever...just gentle turns cruising up and down the river..occassionally going relatively fast for my size boat.
I understand the race boats spinning, flipping, rolling, and getting thrown out of their boats in turns due to making fast sharp turns...I am looking to eventually move up to a bigger boat, probably with a stepped bottom...and am wondering the risk of rolling, ejection, etc for a pleasure boater...Maybe I'm not really an aggressive driver...but I have yet to see the need for me to make hi speed turns on the river or a lake that I frequent.
I know there is an inherent risk with any boat...but I always wonder when I read about a pleasure boat that rolls, spins, etc. am I going to be at risk if I own a boat like that???
Just questions.

BlackJack58 06-08-2010 07:11 AM

Well, the best thing would be to enroll in the Tres Martin Performance Driving School. See the current thread on the OL that rolled....

GeeterB 06-08-2010 07:17 AM

I already read that...that's what got me thinking about it...

live wire 06-08-2010 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by GeeterB (Post 3130131)
I boat on the mississippi and haven't had the need to make a hi speed turn...ever...just gentle turns cruising up and down the river..occassionally going relatively fast for my size boat.
I understand the race boats spinning, flipping, rolling, and getting thrown out of their boats in turns due to making fast sharp turns...I am looking to eventually move up to a bigger boat, probably with a stepped bottom...and am wondering the risk of rolling, ejection, etc for a pleasure boater...Maybe I'm not really an aggressive driver...but I have yet to see the need for me to make hi speed turns on the river or a lake that I frequent.
I know there is an inherent risk with any boat...but I always wonder when I read about a pleasure boat that rolls, spins, etc. am I going to be at risk if I own a boat like that???
Just questions.

I just took Tres's class this past weekend . They go into great detail about this subject. Even after running boats for over 30 years I took alot from the class. Without giving up the farm for Tres it has everthing to do with set up before entering the turn and proper angle of attack . After watching what seemed like 100 spinouts almost all were a result of inncorrect trim and improper turn techniques.http://www.performanceboatschool.com/

Quinlan 06-08-2010 08:13 AM

Excellent course! and he shows you how to drive YOUR boat.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:28 PM.


Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.