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Initially, it was the Topgun hull, but then got modified. My boat sits in storage next to a 04 Topgun and the steps are in different places. That first Glad was an experiment. A rough, prototype that was improved upon greatly during the years of production following.
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Bob Bulls race boat was the best turning gladiator.They did exstensive work on the bottom. It was fast and still turned without the problems normally associted with this boat.
Bill Purnell aka Wanted has a canopied version that is also dialed in. He has more time in a gladiator than anyone. Ask him he will tell the good and bad. |
Berns29scarab. The boat in your profile is his old F1 boat. With a new deck or fixed deck. I think they replaced the whole deck. It was a nice running boat also.
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I seen one of these roll at 30mph in a straight away.
On a side note how many Fountains have rolled? We have spun ours many times and so have the other SVs and so far I haven't seen any roll. They just seem to side. Just curious as to others thoughts |
Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
(Post 3304247)
I seen one of these roll at 30mph in a straight away.
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Tough to say. It was St Clair a few years ago.
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Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
(Post 3304247)
I seen one of these roll at 30mph in a straight away.
Originally Posted by omerta one
(Post 3304255)
:eek: How does that happen?
Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
(Post 3304304)
Tough to say. It was St Clair a few years ago.
Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
(Post 3304247)
On a side note how many Fountains have rolled? We have spun ours many times and so have the other SVs and so far I haven't seen any roll. They just seem to side. Just curious as to others thoughts Fountains aren't immune either: http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/751/74img3937.jpg http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/7496/boatwreck3.jpg |
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Originally Posted by BLee
(Post 3304319)
If that actually happened
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Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
(Post 3304247)
I seen one of these roll at 30mph in a straight away.
On a side note how many Fountains have rolled? We have spun ours many times and so have the other SVs and so far I haven't seen any roll. They just seem to side. Just curious as to others thoughts |
Originally Posted by Racegirl3
(Post 3304322)
It actually happened but I think they were doing 40 ... not 30
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Originally Posted by BLee
(Post 3304335)
Going completely straight? That's the part that seems a little "polished" in the story to me.
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Originally Posted by pm203
(Post 3304358)
Exactly.
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Originally Posted by BLee
(Post 3304091)
It actually works opposite of what you said on a stepped boat like this one.
Having the weight in the back of the hull, keeps the steps "wet" which increases stability through turns. Not having the weight in the rear, is what will cause the hull to get pushed around where you don't want it to go. The more centered or forward of center the weight is on a stepped hull, the more bow-steer can come into play & cause it to hook. |
Originally Posted by SVL-WARLOCK
(Post 3304214)
Berns29scarab. The boat in your profile is his old F1 boat. With a new deck or fixed deck. I think they replaced the whole deck. It was a nice running boat also.
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Originally Posted by omerta one
(Post 3304255)
:eek: How does that happen?
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Originally Posted by BLee
(Post 3304091)
It actually works opposite of what you said on a stepped boat like this one.
Having the weight in the back of the hull, keeps the steps "wet" which increases stability through turns. Not having the weight in the rear, is what will cause the hull to get pushed around where you don't want it to go. The more centered or forward of center the weight is on a stepped hull, the more bow-steer can come into play & cause it to hook. ed |
Originally Posted by BRUCE SEROFF
(Post 3304327)
Lisa Mathews is one that went over.
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Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
(Post 3304424)
Bruce, how did it happen? I am really surprised you don't see it happen more. In the last 5 years I can't remember too many vee hulls going over in races. I know Lavey, Wanted, Activator, and the Bat boat have.
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I believe she was running a 42 with Bravos. Gimbal failure if I remember right. She was haulin a@@ at the time.
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