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lucky strike 12-09-2008 05:14 PM


Originally Posted by BAJA WILL (Post 2755757)
Trust me its the driver not the boat on that mistake. TOOO much trim. You can see where he almost did it a few times before.:drink:

They need to attend The Tres Martin school.

SeeYouThere 12-09-2008 05:32 PM

How can you tell that it is too much trim?

live wire 12-09-2008 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by SeeYouThere (Post 2756160)
How can you tell that it is too much trim?

I was wondering the same thing... And I'm not being a wise ass , it looked to me like it might not be enough trim ???

Keytime 12-09-2008 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by live wire (Post 2756179)
I was wondering the same thing... And I'm not being a wise ass , it looked to me like it might not be enough trim ???

I'm quite green at driving, but it appeared that the boat was porpoising too much and the boat was jumping too high out of the water on a regular basis. Looked pretty loose to me. Let's see what the pros say. :party-smiley-004:

trc2 12-09-2008 06:56 PM

too much bow lift tuck the drive in to lower the nose

seahawk 12-09-2008 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by live wire (Post 2756179)
it looked to me like it might not be enough trim ???

I think what they mean is:

Trim: the outdrive was to far up / out.

Tab: looks like none :eek:

BenPerfected 12-09-2008 07:18 PM

Overall I would say they were doing alright...just running hard in a small boat in some nice swells. They had on the right saftey equipment and got a little too close to the edge. Couple a days work, some $$ and they will be good to go...and maybe a few MPH slower :drink:

Pete280 12-09-2008 07:21 PM

looks like simply too fast in too small of a boat in weird ocean swells

lucky strike 12-09-2008 07:27 PM


Originally Posted by Keytime (Post 2756204)
I'm quite green at driving, but it appeared that the boat was porpoising too much and the boat was jumping too high out of the water on a regular basis. Looked pretty loose to me. :party-smiley-004:

BINGO !

Steve_H 12-09-2008 07:37 PM

Nothing wrong with doing a little flying but their angle of attack was a little too agressive and like BAJA WILL said, they had at least 2 warnings. Showing off for the camera....


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