Originally Posted by BLee (Post 3304335)

Going completely straight? That's the part that seems a little "polished" in the story to me.

Originally Posted by pm203 (Post 3304358)

Exactly.

Originally Posted by BLee (Post 3304091)

It actually works opposite of what you said on a stepped boat like this one.

Having the weight in the back of the hull, keeps the steps "wet" which increases stability through turns.

Not having the weight in the rear, is what will cause the hull to get pushed around where you don't want it to go. The more centered or forward of center the weight is on a stepped hull, the more bow-steer can come into play & cause it to hook.

Originally Posted by SVL-WARLOCK (Post 3304214)

Berns29scarab. The boat in your profile is his old F1 boat. With a new deck or fixed deck. I think they replaced the whole deck. It was a nice running boat also.

Originally Posted by omerta one (Post 3304255)

:eek: How does that happen?

Originally Posted by BLee (Post 3304091)

It actually works opposite of what you said on a stepped boat like this one.

Having the weight in the back of the hull, keeps the steps "wet" which increases stability through turns.

Not having the weight in the rear, is what will cause the hull to get pushed around where you don't want it to go. The more centered or forward of center the weight is on a stepped hull, the more bow-steer can come into play & cause it to hook.

Originally Posted by BRUCE SEROFF (Post 3304327)

Lisa Mathews is one that went over.

Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV (Post 3304424)

Bruce, how did it happen? I am really surprised you don't see it happen more. In the last 5 years I can't remember too many vee hulls going over in races. I know Lavey, Wanted, Activator, and the Bat boat have.