Why do Fountains ride so good...
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One thing that makes Lake Mi. and the other Great Lakes always interesting is the water temperature fluctuations. The warmer the water the softer the water. That 4 footer you go through in late August like a hot knife in butter is the same one that felt like submerged concrete on Memorial Day.
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Re: Why do Fountains ride so good...
Originally Posted by woogie
One thing that makes Lake Mi. and the other Great Lakes always interesting is the water temperature fluctuations. The warmer the water the softer the water. That 4 footer you go through in late August like a hot knife in butter is the same one that felt like submerged concrete on Memorial Day.
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Originally Posted by woogie
One thing that makes Lake Mi. and the other Great Lakes always interesting is the water temperature fluctuations. The warmer the water the softer the water. That 4 footer you go through in late August like a hot knife in butter is the same one that felt like submerged concrete on Memorial Day.
The viscosity of water decreases as temperature increases.
Colder water = harder water.
Also, this is why you will see less prop slip in colder water - the water is more viscous, and the prop has more to grab hold of.
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Originally Posted by Pantera1
And it gets real hard at 32 degrees
If I recall correctly, water is at it's most viscous at 34 degrees, before it becomes a solid. I have no idea why it would lose viscosity at 33, but maybe at that point it is a semi-solid.
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Re: Why do Fountains ride so good...
Originally Posted by Downtown42
bring it on.....
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When it got real rough and snotty out there,I did'nt remember seeing any Apache's or "Sabers" running.
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Re: Why do Fountains ride so good...
Originally Posted by Downtown42
bring it on.....
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At least Downtown has the right idea, as for the Shogren boat? Can somebody say sausage fest.
Just kidding, nice looking boat, I'm sure those 700's are blast to drive.
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Re: Why do Fountains ride so good...
Originally Posted by Nauti Kitty
Is this picture a good example of what Fountain owners call big water? NK
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=136104
The first leg starts 12:45 into the video. Wish you could have made the run. I know you would have loved the water! You would probably have enjoyed the premium open bar on Friday & Saturday nights also.
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It breaks my heart to miss any chance to run in the fun water. Sounds like you guys did great without me but I will pay more attention to the weather next year. NK