AT vs. OL
01-30-2014 | 07:53 AM
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01-30-2014 | 08:42 AM
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Yes, it pulls the boat down in the water allowing for a safer turn. Im sure you drive your boats differently. Remember how i said after 75 mph its a different handling aspect because of the steps? Here check this out…
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1. Begin trimming down as you enter the turn. The more down trim, the more the chine is kept in water, and the more you can accelerate through the turn. To a point. Develop your skill over time.
2. Maximum down trim — not absolute maximum but the max appropriate to the turn’s speed and radius — should occur at the apex of the turn. You can add throttle as you feel the boat slowing. Practice will teach you what your boat is capable of in varying conditions.
3. Begin trimming up as you leave the apex and start straightening the wheel.
Don't you have a show to prepare for? Go on.
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1. Begin trimming down as you enter the turn. The more down trim, the more the chine is kept in water, and the more you can accelerate through the turn. To a point. Develop your skill over time.
2. Maximum down trim — not absolute maximum but the max appropriate to the turn’s speed and radius — should occur at the apex of the turn. You can add throttle as you feel the boat slowing. Practice will teach you what your boat is capable of in varying conditions.
3. Begin trimming up as you leave the apex and start straightening the wheel.
Don't you have a show to prepare for? Go on.
01-30-2014 | 09:05 AM
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Yes, it pulls the boat down in the water allowing for a safer turn. Im sure you drive your boats differently. Remember how i said after 75 mph its a different handling aspect because of the steps? Here check this out…
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1. Begin trimming down as you enter the turn. The more down trim, the more the chine is kept in water, and the more you can accelerate through the turn. To a point. Develop your skill over time.
2. Maximum down trim — not absolute maximum but the max appropriate to the turn’s speed and radius — should occur at the apex of the turn. You can add throttle as you feel the boat slowing. Practice will teach you what your boat is capable of in varying conditions.
3. Begin trimming up as you leave the apex and start straightening the wheel.
Don't you have a show to prepare for? Go on.
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1. Begin trimming down as you enter the turn. The more down trim, the more the chine is kept in water, and the more you can accelerate through the turn. To a point. Develop your skill over time.
2. Maximum down trim — not absolute maximum but the max appropriate to the turn’s speed and radius — should occur at the apex of the turn. You can add throttle as you feel the boat slowing. Practice will teach you what your boat is capable of in varying conditions.
3. Begin trimming up as you leave the apex and start straightening the wheel.
Don't you have a show to prepare for? Go on.
01-30-2014 | 09:51 AM
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Here's what i've learned so far-
Since I buy used (so far) my opinion ain't worth crap.
You can't compare a Baja to an AT or OL and everyone has owned or rode in one at one time.
It's winter so we should go from having fun talking about boats to taking things way to serious and go off.
The Gulf of Mexico has a lot of water.
Watch out for previous Fountain owners hands while sitting in a side by side bolster seat.
Friday Baja boat builds got whatever material they had laying around but we are still waiting for proof.
All boats keep getting faster just ask.
Beer is good especially when talking boats.
Did I miss something?
01-30-2014 | 10:04 AM
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Yes, it pulls the boat down in the water allowing for a safer turn. Im sure you drive your boats differently. Remember how i said after 75 mph its a different handling aspect because of the steps? Here check this out…
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1. Begin trimming down as you enter the turn. The more down trim, the more the chine is kept in water, and the more you can accelerate through the turn. To a point. Develop your skill over time.
2. Maximum down trim — not absolute maximum but the max appropriate to the turn’s speed and radius — should occur at the apex of the turn. You can add throttle as you feel the boat slowing. Practice will teach you what your boat is capable of in varying conditions.
3. Begin trimming up as you leave the apex and start straightening the wheel.
Don't you have a show to prepare for? Go on.
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1. Begin trimming down as you enter the turn. The more down trim, the more the chine is kept in water, and the more you can accelerate through the turn. To a point. Develop your skill over time.
2. Maximum down trim — not absolute maximum but the max appropriate to the turn’s speed and radius — should occur at the apex of the turn. You can add throttle as you feel the boat slowing. Practice will teach you what your boat is capable of in varying conditions.
3. Begin trimming up as you leave the apex and start straightening the wheel.
Don't you have a show to prepare for? Go on.
01-30-2014 | 02:37 PM
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I guess thats the big challenge. If you get the boat out of the water it doesn't handle that good, and if you keep it in the water (straight bottom) it sticks like glue.
I can feel the hull in my boat after 75 mph you can feel the steps working and its like a different boat. So you drop the drives in the turns and fly it when its straight. Its a lot of fun to drive. How is your friends at 103?
I can feel the hull in my boat after 75 mph you can feel the steps working and its like a different boat. So you drop the drives in the turns and fly it when its straight. Its a lot of fun to drive. How is your friends at 103?
01-30-2014 | 02:58 PM
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Ok, don't drop the drives all the way in only past neutral position or maybe a little positive . I actually got a call from a friend telling me not to drop the drives all the way. I am wrong and not to proud to admit it. I can also say a very humble thank you for all who chimed in and said so, that might have saved me from going for a swim. See this is a productive thread. Now go back to busting balls.
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01-30-2014 | 03:08 PM
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01-30-2014 | 03:12 PM
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