Conventional V-bottom hydronamics question..........
12-22-2007, 03:37 PM
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I am not sure who designs all the big names in boats, but AT is a Harry Schoell design and the Cig Top Gun is Michael Peters.
Now, if Cig or AT gets an order for a boat, and the guy wants big power and #6 drives, do you think either of these manufacturers call the designer and see what needs to be done to offset the added weight so the boat is as the designer intended?
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12-22-2007, 05:28 PM
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12-22-2007, 06:08 PM
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. I liked your "BIG" project. Mum's the word. 
12-22-2007, 09:12 PM
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(If that was a whipped 180* turn, then AT's have problems turning)
Yes, I would have felt fine turning my boat like that - it was just a turn. I have turned my boat much tighter. Did I think the AT boat was skittish? I think "loose" would be my description. My 28' Powerquest felt skittish.
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12-22-2007, 09:18 PM
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Now I am curious, what changes are made? For example, Macklin said his boat was built w/o a cabin liner, thus the boat is 700lbs lighter. In that instance, what did Harry tell you to change to keep the boat balanced?
Do other manufacturers do this?
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Last edited by BillR; 12-22-2007 at 09:26 PM.
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I've already asked Steve to add "Dict-Chek" to the posting window similar to "Spel-Chek.
12-23-2007, 08:00 AM
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Okay so now that all the experts are keyed in to this thread, when seting up my outboards on my Midnight which has a 24 degree V with a pad, what height should drives be in relation to bottom. ( I will be going with quads)
On my last Midnight I was running the bullets of the nose cones (Bob's low water pick ups) even with the bottom of the boat. (No pad on old Midnight) Even higher than shown in pict when I added brackets to outers.
Now that my new Midnight has a pad, can I run the drives even higher?? And other than the obvious water pressure what negative effects will it have?
Thanks
On my last Midnight I was running the bullets of the nose cones (Bob's low water pick ups) even with the bottom of the boat. (No pad on old Midnight) Even higher than shown in pict when I added brackets to outers.
Now that my new Midnight has a pad, can I run the drives even higher?? And other than the obvious water pressure what negative effects will it have?
Thanks
I don't see a pad. I see a notched transom. Which still should alow you to raise the drives a little. How much? I have no idea.
12-23-2007, 09:13 AM
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That is impressive!!!!!
Now I am curious, what changes are made? For example, Macklin said his boat was built w/o a cabin liner, thus the boat is 700lbs lighter. In that instance, what did Harry tell you to change to keep the boat balanced?
Do other manufacturers do this?
Pat, voice is back, I'll call ya next week.
Now I am curious, what changes are made? For example, Macklin said his boat was built w/o a cabin liner, thus the boat is 700lbs lighter. In that instance, what did Harry tell you to change to keep the boat balanced?
Do other manufacturers do this?
Pat, voice is back, I'll call ya next week.
12-23-2007, 10:25 AM
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Jeff,
These pics look familiar?
I believe the dash is from your AT. The other is Thunder Dan's boat.
Back to the thread. . . . . .
These pics look familiar?
I believe the dash is from your AT. The other is Thunder Dan's boat.
Back to the thread. . . . . .
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'00 Scarab Sport 302 CC
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'02 PQ 340
'00 PQ 280
'98 Scarab 22
'97 Baja Outlaw 20
'72 Checkmate
'65 Glastron
BillR
'00 Scarab Sport 302 CC
'02 Cigarette Top Gun TS
'02 PQ 340
'00 PQ 280
'98 Scarab 22
'97 Baja Outlaw 20
'72 Checkmate
'65 Glastron
