B- 28
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Re: B- 28
Originally Posted by hottub
anybody knowwhat is the reality of docking, tying off, etc with both the odd shape of the hull and the wings, wrap around windshield and no rub rail??
are the wings sturdy?
if you jump in the water, im guessing you need to climb up the outdrive?
stupid questions, but just looking for some insight.
are the wings sturdy?
if you jump in the water, im guessing you need to climb up the outdrive?
stupid questions, but just looking for some insight.
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Re: B- 28
Originally Posted by METAL BROS RACING
So why exactly cant a B 28 race in SVL /OSS?
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Re: B- 28
Originally Posted by hottub
anybody knowwhat is the reality of docking, tying off, etc with both the odd shape of the hull and the wings, wrap around windshield and no rub rail??
are the wings sturdy?
if you jump in the water, im guessing you need to climb up the outdrive?
stupid questions, but just looking for some insight.
are the wings sturdy?
if you jump in the water, im guessing you need to climb up the outdrive?
stupid questions, but just looking for some insight.
1) Docking wasn't too bad. He uses a very large ball type of fender places just in front of the wing to keep the wing away from the dock. And he uses a special fender that is made to slide over a swim platform for the wing. Chuck (C-SPray) makes docking and tying up look simple.
2) The wings on his boat are EXTREMELY sturdy. His is also a true Ocke Manerfelt design (Kevlar) Sturdiness depends on construction.
3) Chuck's boat doesn't have an easy way to get out of the water but I think I saw one advertised about two years ago which had a custom swim platform.
As for the wings I would have to say I believe they do create lift. The boat rides very light yet straight and safe feeling. On the occasion we caught air it did settle back in without a harsh back breaking landing.
I will try to scan in some pictures I have on film from the poker run. Here are a few off chucks web site. Check it out. There are multiple pages of pictures.
http://beta.communities.msn.ca/Power...at.msnw?Page=1