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Kanookstr 01-21-2004 03:50 PM

Traviss, I used the dual on two different boats so far, And in both cases it completely got rid of my chine walk.!!! both boats did over 85 MPH, and before the stabilizers, I couldn't go 75 MPH without the boat scaring the hell out of me:eek:
The last dual kit I help put on was a 2000 Baja H2X with a lingenfelter BB in it. He could only go 70-72 before uncontrollable Chine walking.. After putting the kit on he's getting 81 MPH with no sign of walking. This is my third set on my Sunsation 288 ..:D
good luck

BadDog 01-21-2004 04:37 PM

For those of you who have owned one of these do you see any way to build one yourself? The gas springs should not be that hard to come up with and the rest is just brackets?

Kanookstr 01-21-2004 05:16 PM

I'm sure that's possible But to be as affective you would need a cylinder with a 10 stage velocity valving system.
:D :D Otherwise it wouldn't become progressively stiffer with speed.;)

traviss 01-21-2004 06:22 PM

thanks for the honest opinions..I think dad will be purchasing just the single stabilizer..



Travis

TomR 01-21-2004 07:14 PM

I have two seasons on mine and I still feel they were worth the $$.

FunHome 01-22-2004 12:56 PM


Originally posted by Whitey
Travis there is a add on hydraulic system on ebay you should ck out. Dwight
Is this the one you are talking about???E-Bay link

Kanookstr 01-22-2004 03:58 PM

That's for an outboard motor;)

Whitey 01-22-2004 10:24 PM

I had seen a add on system earlier. It was a single ram and needed a brazil valve to go with it. Dwight

Kidnova 01-24-2004 02:07 PM


Originally posted by Chase910
I installed a single drew marine stabilizer on a Formula 271 w/ Whippled 502, 80mph boat. It works great at high speed and is a good safety addition for those who can't afford a hydraulic system...at least its better than nothing!
Only problem is at low speed, idle, the power steering can't quite overcome the increased resistance on the ram so steering effort is increased. This goes away once the rpms are above 1000, but under that you can't turn the wheel lock to lock very fast.

Chase910, can you comment on steering restriction, or force against the steering system while docking?? Is the added force such that it makes low or idle speed maneuvering difficult? Input from others who have used the Drew's would also be appreciated.

Thanks.

jafo 01-24-2004 05:50 PM

Installed a dual system on the Formula 242LS we used to have (twin SBC/Alpha). They changed the handling of the boat dramatically- with both drives spinning the same way, it had a substantial amount of torque steer, even with the power steering.
The Drews didn't eliminate it ,but reduced it a lot, and made the steering seem much tighter. It did not change the boats' docking manner in any way. They definitely add some safety to the stock steering systems.
I would recommend painting the cylinder with black Imron before installing; the complaints of them looking shabby after a season or two are true.


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