Rough water driving
08-17-2005 | 11:50 PM
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Re: Rough water driving
Originally Posted by jeffball
Hey thanks for all the pointers....I guess all I need to do know is twist off work for a few days and take off...lanyard in one hand, gas card in the other!
08-18-2005 | 12:17 AM
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Re: Rough water driving
All of that info helps a lot...thanks guys. On a side note, how is that boat expected to stand up structurally? Typical days being 2'-3' chop (sometimes a little more) and newby driver starting to get comfortable with having the prop out of the water....wow, njgr8ful was right, I think I may be well on my way to a new boat...my GF is gonna kill me! 
These things are addictive aren't they? I thought it took a while to ick up on the bigger boat syndrome
These things are addictive aren't they? I thought it took a while to ick up on the bigger boat syndrome
08-18-2005 | 01:53 AM
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Re: Rough water driving
Originally Posted by jeffball
....wow, njgr8ful was right, I think I may be well on my way to a new boat...my GF is gonna kill me!
Originally Posted by Ron P
One last point. It's all about keeping the boat/props in the water. If you want to go fast, the boat must stay level and in contact with the water as much as possibly. If you fly, you loose.
I am running outboards if that is of any assistance, but it seems to me throttling should be fairly universal.
08-18-2005 | 06:25 AM
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Re: Rough water driving
Originally Posted by IDRPSTF
Ron P, You hit all the important points in one post!
Most guys I know that are great on the sticks, learned to run at night. Something to be said for throttleing by feal.
Most guys I know that are great on the sticks, learned to run at night. Something to be said for throttleing by feal.
The question is do you remember the phrase as to why you learn the most from running at night?
It's because it's one of the only times that you are at one with your boat!!!!!!
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08-18-2005 | 06:42 AM
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Re: Rough water driving
Originally Posted by Ron P
One last point. It's all about keeping the boat/props in the water. If you want to go fast, the boat must stay level and in contact with the water as much as possibly. If you fly, you loose. In racing, flying isn't cool. If you are not level in flight and land stern first it can cause a stuff or at least slow you down a lot.
Also, you want the boat to remain level side to side. You want to make 1/4 turns on the wheel in the opposite direction of the lean. As your going straight the boat might chine walk a bit or just go back and forth with the waves. Counter steer, so if it leans right, turn a 1/4 turn left to bring it back to level. That's why it takes two people to run a race boat. It's too much for one person to do at speed properly.
Also, you want the boat to remain level side to side. You want to make 1/4 turns on the wheel in the opposite direction of the lean. As your going straight the boat might chine walk a bit or just go back and forth with the waves. Counter steer, so if it leans right, turn a 1/4 turn left to bring it back to level. That's why it takes two people to run a race boat. It's too much for one person to do at speed properly.
08-18-2005 | 06:58 AM
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Re: Rough water driving
Hey Mark.......use of a blind fold would have the same effect but the water patrol might have a different opinion if they saw you running around blind folded How are you by the way?
How are you by the way?
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08-18-2005 | 08:52 AM
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Re: Rough water driving
Originally Posted by jeffball
These things are addictive aren't they? I thought it took a while to ick up on the bigger boat syndrome
It was necessary to go to the chiropractor on a regular basis though. That's why I moved up to my 340. Still want bigger though.
08-18-2005 | 09:18 AM
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Re: Rough water driving
Running a small boat in the rough can be a blast! Yes you will get beat up a little, especially in the washing machine chop, but the exhiliration is awesome! My little boat keeps the prop in the water pretty well in the washing machine chop, but obviously not in the rollers. Just take your time and get used to the boat. Once you get comfortable you should be constantly reading the water and looking ahead for what is coming. Ron P gave some great advice.
One thing about small boats is to watch for the bigger boat wakes to the side. But once you you learn how your boat takes them they can be fun!!!
http://media.putfile.com/Torch-drive-by-81405-small
One thing about small boats is to watch for the bigger boat wakes to the side. But once you you learn how your boat takes them they can be fun!!!
http://media.putfile.com/Torch-drive-by-81405-small
08-18-2005 | 10:19 AM
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Re: Rough water driving
Originally Posted by Payton
I think I see an article in EBM about Extreme Driving in the near future.
