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Originally Posted by panich53 (Post 2911352)

I am looking for a photo I used to use as my computer background for years but cannot find it now. It was a shot of the banner boat from the rear 3/4 qtr view with the whole boat flying through the air after hitting a huge wave. Everyone on board was in full race gear. If anyone has this photo in good quality so I can use as a background please e-mail it to me [email protected] or post in this thread.
Thanks

Anybody....

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Originally Posted by DareDevil (Post 2911891)

By the way allot of people think it has to do with trimm,,,,,what does it matter where the trimm is if the drive does not touch the water in the air ??????
Just think about it .

Trim makes a lot of difference, it controls the attitude of the boat as it enters the air. Gravity and inertia take over from there.

I'm somewhere in the middle on your thinking.... Adding 150 to the stern of an Apache that weighs between 10K and 13K lbs isn't going to make much of a difference. What will make a noticable difference is adding that 150 lbs to the bow. IE the forward bow tank or as in pleasure version Apaches with cabin liners.... They don't run well with the forward tank full in calm water but they do run well with it full in rough water. :ernaehrung004:

As far as dialing-in, my buddy spent a boat-load of money having the CG of his 36' Skater race boat dialed in so the boat could run its fastest with neutral trim in varying water conditions (balanced)... Funny thing....they just happened to have won the world championship that year. :ernaehrung004:

There are a lot of Apaches out there that would benefit from some CG work.

Can we get back to the pics................. :)

Not enough 28's in this thread

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Originally Posted by J-Bonz (Post 2912913)

Can we get back to the pics................. :)

How about some video then? :drink: 2:15 ;)

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExbZfhvYlsA[/YOUTUBE]

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Originally Posted by Panther (Post 2942077)

How about some video then? :drink: 2:15 ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExbZfhvYlsA

No Doubt about 2:15!!!!! That was awsome!! That demands respect there!! I love it!
Jr.

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Originally Posted by J-Bonz (Post 2942459)

No Doubt about 2:15!!!!! That was awsome!! That demands respect there!! I love it!
Jr.

thanks a bunch for the compliment! :drink:

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Originally Posted by J-Bonz (Post 2912913)

Can we get back to the pics................. :)

That pic from Cleveland bud ?