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animalhouse 12-28-2010 06:38 PM
Originally Posted by richanton (Post 3284551)
Stupid question, but how come we never see video of the modern boats running fast in big water? Every time I am searching for rough water vids on youtube or OSO all I find are Apache vids. Is it a handling issue with modern boats? If you tried that in a twin step cig or a quad step OL would you find yourself upside down?
The new boats are more than capable of running hard in big water, I don't know why there aren't more videos.

mikebrls 12-28-2010 06:46 PM
Originally Posted by richanton (Post 3284551)
Stupid question, but how come we never see video of the modern boats running fast in big water? Every time I am searching for rough water vids on youtube or OSO all I find are Apache vids. Is it a handling issue with modern boats? If you tried that in a twin step cig or a quad step OL would you find yourself upside down?
i think it's because most peep's can run fast in flat water but it take's someone that know's how to run a boat to handle the rough stuff

OL40SVX 12-28-2010 06:49 PM
Originally Posted by mikebrls (Post 3284574)
i think it's because most peep's can run fast in flat water but it take's someone that know's how to run a boat to handle the rough stuff
Thats the biggest factor right there!!

Comanche3Six 12-28-2010 07:03 PM
Originally Posted by richanton (Post 3284551)
Stupid question, but how come we never see video of the modern boats running fast in big water? Every time I am searching for rough water vids on youtube or OSO all I find are Apache vids. Is it a handling issue with modern boats? If you tried that in a twin step cig or a quad step OL would you find yourself upside down?

Originally Posted by mikebrls (Post 3284574)
i think it's because most peep's can run fast in flat water but it take's someone that know's how to run a boat to handle the rough stuff
That's one part. Another part would be design, I'm sure Steve1 could answer this, but I will give it a feeble attempt. If a powerboat is designed for rough water, then it will not be as fast in the smaller water. And vise/versa (different bottoms for different water conditions) There is no single design that is great in every type sea . Another part is build quality. It seems rough water powerboats need to be stronger/heavier constructed (kevlar & vinlyester resin) than the faster small water craft. Another question Steve1 can answer.

ActiveThunder 12-28-2010 07:11 PM
Originally Posted by richanton (Post 3284551)
Stupid question, but how come we never see video of the modern boats running fast in big water? Every time I am searching for rough water vids on youtube or OSO all I find are Apache vids. Is it a handling issue with modern boats? If you tried that in a twin step cig or a quad step OL would you find yourself upside down?
Here's 4'-6'/ 5-7' on a photo shoot with no steering in the boat due to an unknown bad helm. It was the 'maiden voyage'.

525s, 80+. No handling problems with a 'modern' boat.

Gotta give the wife credit for hanging on and still looking very good.

So there's your modern video. Single step. Designed and patented.

Think more is better? Think again.

http://activethunderboats.com/37_thunder.html

mikebrls 12-28-2010 07:19 PM
Originally Posted by ActiveThunder (Post 3284598)
Here's 4'-6'/ 5-7' on a photo shoot with no steering in the boat due to an unknown bad helm. It was the 'maiden voyage'.

525s, 80+. No handling problems with a 'modern' boat.

Gotta give the wife credit for hanging on and still looking very good.

So there's your modern video. Single step. Designed and patented.

Think more is better? Think again.

http://activethunderboats.com/37_thunder.html

pat , link dont work

ActiveThunder 12-28-2010 07:22 PM
Originally Posted by mikebrls (Post 3284603)
pat , link dont work
perfect. I hate the internet.

Ok. you just have to believe me on this one......

PhantomChaos 12-28-2010 07:24 PM
Originally Posted by mikebrls (Post 3284603)
pat , link dont work
Works fine for me.... HERE



Looks like 2-3' to me......

wrinkleface 12-28-2010 07:29 PM
Originally Posted by ActiveThunder (Post 3284598)
Here's 4'-6'/ 5-7' on a photo shoot with no steering in the boat due to an unknown bad helm. It was the 'maiden voyage'.

525s, 80+. No handling problems with a 'modern' boat.

Gotta give the wife credit for hanging on and still looking very good.

So there's your modern video. Single step. Designed and patented.

Think more is better? Think again.

http://activethunderboats.com/37_thunder.html
Pat, U ocean run'n boyz must measure waves dif than us great lake yanks!!!!:party-smiley-004::evilb:

ActiveThunder 12-28-2010 07:35 PM
Originally Posted by wrinkleface (Post 3284615)
Pat, U ocean run'n boyz must measure waves dif than us great lake yanks!!!!:party-smiley-004::evilb:
You've already been behind the wheel so you know.

And she said 'who you gonna please with that?' ,and I said 'me'.

Bigger is not really better.... :evilb:


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