Cigarette Accident - famous race driver dead
05-04-2009 | 10:50 PM
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As WMF pointed out, you DO NOT want to tuck your drives in when turning a stepped bottom boat. Trim out to neutral or better and have your tabs at neutral - don't cut the power when turning, and don't turn it hard or at high speed.
05-05-2009 | 06:50 AM
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Thanks for the point of views.
The folks that rolled the boat in Germany did not appear to be going that fast (of course as pointed out, we may not know all the facts yet). But that situation brought some up some concerns.
I'm not planning on pushing the boat till I've had some "proper training." But from what I'm hearing you do not necessarily have to be "pushing it" to roll.
Any thoughts?
The folks that rolled the boat in Germany did not appear to be going that fast (of course as pointed out, we may not know all the facts yet). But that situation brought some up some concerns.
I'm not planning on pushing the boat till I've had some "proper training." But from what I'm hearing you do not necessarily have to be "pushing it" to roll.
Any thoughts?
05-05-2009 | 10:48 AM
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05-05-2009 | 10:53 AM
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I've taken Tres' course, and had a fast 38 Twin Step for years. You never tuck the drives on a TS all the way in for a turn, ever.
100% not trying to be rude or debate you, but that will get someone hurt.
skmulligan: there are MANY threads discussing the proper way to drive a TS already on OSO. do a search please, since we have all added our points TONS of times before. One advantage you have with your new 35TS, is without the notch in the rear of the transom, the boat doesn't get as much cavitation in the turns as the bigger boats. This will give you SOME leverage.
05-05-2009 | 11:38 AM
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Absolutely a VERY sad tragic story.... BUT.... The Driver must have done something very wrong to roll that boat... To your question "skmulligan"... TS Cigs are very throttle and drive position sensitive... I would highly recommend that before you turn your boat tuck the drives all the way down and moderately power thru the turn... The Boat will be much more stable and predictable. Additionally the boat will track much better.... Just my 2 cents....
Drives and tabs level before a turn...maintain throttle/speed.
The idea is to keep the bow up and the stern down in the water. If you trim the drives in and/or deaccelerate the bow will drop, the stern will lift and you will get tossed.
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05-06-2009 | 07:39 AM
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Take the class. I am the teacher. I come to you. Its not worth losing your life or the boat over getting around to taking the class. Many say, I will take your course soon, Then I find they later flipped the boat. 352 620 -8737
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05-06-2009 | 07:51 AM
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Never tuck the drives. Also practice at slower speeds turning a TS boat. You can easily feel the difference in drive position vs handeling.
Just feels right to trim out, tucked in you feel the uncertainity the boat has.
Just feels right to trim out, tucked in you feel the uncertainity the boat has.
05-06-2009 | 07:23 PM
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