Are Center Consoles the Future of Go-Fast Boating?
03-31-2011, 09:03 AM
#191
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Best one I've seen to date is the Nor-Tech 390 Open. Nice to have options.
http://www.nor-techboats.com/boats.php?id=5&type=cen
http://www.nor-techboats.com/boats.php?id=5&type=cen
03-31-2011, 09:09 AM
#192
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Andy,
We are careful when we set the angle on the top to the boat... Typically the angle is set at 3 degrees...
The top in the pics is set just right... meaning that at speed, with correct boat trim (flat water) the top is running as flat as possible...
Angling the top up can bring air under and actually make lift, where down will force the boat down (mess with CG).
I too thought about an electric screw jack to adjust the top angle.... Does the operator need one more thing to trim??? Can the average operator deal with it? Not likely. Then I thought about an automated system that trys to level the top, but I just didn't see how the system could keep up in rougher/changing water....
Vents... They're likely to make noise, noise that the owner won't live with.... That and rain water will come through....
The windshield is as detrimental to top speed as the entire t top..... That's another headache there....
We are careful when we set the angle on the top to the boat... Typically the angle is set at 3 degrees...
The top in the pics is set just right... meaning that at speed, with correct boat trim (flat water) the top is running as flat as possible...
Angling the top up can bring air under and actually make lift, where down will force the boat down (mess with CG).
I too thought about an electric screw jack to adjust the top angle.... Does the operator need one more thing to trim??? Can the average operator deal with it? Not likely. Then I thought about an automated system that trys to level the top, but I just didn't see how the system could keep up in rougher/changing water....
Vents... They're likely to make noise, noise that the owner won't live with.... That and rain water will come through....
The windshield is as detrimental to top speed as the entire t top..... That's another headache there....
Tim,
You seem to be straightforward and direct. Then help me out. T-tops are known to have considerable wind resistance. They are rigid and the angle cannot be adjusted. They have the effect of lowering the top speed and efficiency of boats, which some have said is as much as 5-6 mph or more depending on surface area. But of course they are highly desirable for the shade they provide and as an additional place to mount equipment. Is there any way that a rigid top could be designed to not have as much wind resistance and still look reasonably nice? Could they pivot? What about venting?
Thanks, Andy
You seem to be straightforward and direct. Then help me out. T-tops are known to have considerable wind resistance. They are rigid and the angle cannot be adjusted. They have the effect of lowering the top speed and efficiency of boats, which some have said is as much as 5-6 mph or more depending on surface area. But of course they are highly desirable for the shade they provide and as an additional place to mount equipment. Is there any way that a rigid top could be designed to not have as much wind resistance and still look reasonably nice? Could they pivot? What about venting?
Thanks, Andy
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Performance Boat Center-FL
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Wright Performance, MTI, Cigarette, Sunsation
03-31-2011, 09:21 AM
#193
Andy,
We are careful when we set the angle on the top to the boat... Typically the angle is set at 3 degrees...
The top in the pics is set just right... meaning that at speed, with correct boat trim (flat water) the top is running as flat as possible...
Angling the top up can bring air under and actually make lift, where down will force the boat down (mess with CG).
I too thought about an electric screw jack to adjust the top angle.... Does the operator need one more thing to trim??? Can the average operator deal with it? Not likely. Then I thought about an automated system that trys to level the top, but I just didn't see how the system could keep up in rougher/changing water....
Vents... They're likely to make noise, noise that the owner won't live with.... That and rain water will come through....
The windshield is as detrimental to top speed as the entire t top..... That's another headache there....
We are careful when we set the angle on the top to the boat... Typically the angle is set at 3 degrees...
The top in the pics is set just right... meaning that at speed, with correct boat trim (flat water) the top is running as flat as possible...
Angling the top up can bring air under and actually make lift, where down will force the boat down (mess with CG).
I too thought about an electric screw jack to adjust the top angle.... Does the operator need one more thing to trim??? Can the average operator deal with it? Not likely. Then I thought about an automated system that trys to level the top, but I just didn't see how the system could keep up in rougher/changing water....
Vents... They're likely to make noise, noise that the owner won't live with.... That and rain water will come through....
The windshield is as detrimental to top speed as the entire t top..... That's another headache there....
03-31-2011, 09:32 AM
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We didn't loose any speed w/ our hardtop. Birdsall Marine and their engineers designed our hardtop. It has a ladder up the side so you can access the top which has non skid so you can hang out up there. We use the best vendors in the business - Fineline Interiors , Birdsall and Henley Custom Marine rigs our boats.
03-31-2011, 09:52 AM
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My silly bimini drags my boat about 2-3 mph, The cover flattens out in the wind and makes like a parachute. But when it rains, or you're sweating in the sun, it's there. It's nice to have the top end every now and again, but I's guess most boats spend very little time there.
03-31-2011, 04:32 PM
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Look'in good so far
What style do most of you prefer??? Narrower, long, and low with a small console..... or wider with a larger top and on board comforts???
We are in final stages of wrapping up the tooling on our 39...
The hull and deck are done. We are finalizing the console and helm seat for the Open version.... What you see here is NOT the final T top and console design.....
I have been deeply involved in the design, but the final shapes and making it all come together are being done by some very strong names in the design world....
We are in final stages of wrapping up the tooling on our 39...
The hull and deck are done. We are finalizing the console and helm seat for the Open version.... What you see here is NOT the final T top and console design.....
I have been deeply involved in the design, but the final shapes and making it all come together are being done by some very strong names in the design world....
03-31-2011, 06:31 PM
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I have two daughters as well and converted by 28 hole in the water to a 36 in the ground....
I still have a dock too ! I can't say I regret it though. The whole family gets more use out of this then my smokey Mercury Racing OB's !
03-31-2011, 06:35 PM
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At least you still have a boat Chuck.
I have two daughters as well and converted by 28 hole in the water to a 36 in the ground.... I still have a dock too !
I can't say I regret it though. The whole family gets more use out of this then my smokey Mercury Racing OB's !
I have two daughters as well and converted by 28 hole in the water to a 36 in the ground....
I still have a dock too ! I can't say I regret it though. The whole family gets more use out of this then my smokey Mercury Racing OB's !
03-31-2011, 06:40 PM
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Thanks Chuck.
The wife and kids really enjoy the pool while I get to maintain my two ponds and a stream at the sound of two waterfalls....
My wife was so against the ponds, but it was something I personally wanted to build and enjoy every minute of it...
Other pics of it:
http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/2pondsandstream
The wife and kids really enjoy the pool while I get to maintain my two ponds and a stream at the sound of two waterfalls....
My wife was so against the ponds, but it was something I personally wanted to build and enjoy every minute of it...
Other pics of it:
http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/2pondsandstream
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