When do cats fly?
#21
TJ -
Providing you are in VFR weather, let her rip, even if it gets airborne, you're still rated and current aren't you?
Just kidding!!
Nice to see someone asking the right questions and doing the right thing by not just going out and becoming a statistic!!!
Take your time, have fun and be safe!!!
Providing you are in VFR weather, let her rip, even if it gets airborne, you're still rated and current aren't you?
Just kidding!!
Nice to see someone asking the right questions and doing the right thing by not just going out and becoming a statistic!!!
Take your time, have fun and be safe!!!
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From: Riverview, Michigan
Originally Posted by Airpacker
The higher you hang the trim, the looser the boat will run. As with anything in life, too much is always jut that....TOO MUCH. Conservative trim angles will keep the bow lower and help the boat take off, fly and more importantly land level. It will also reduce your chance of a blow over. You commented that you will know its coming long before it does.....probably not. Blow overs happen in an instant. Also important to your safety is learning the hulls cornering characteristics before finding out the hard way where and when it wants to spin out. Start easy and if you feel the outside sponson nosing in on a corner, ease up on the wheel, NEVER the sticks as this will amplify the problem and you will probably end up swimming. You will find that cats tend to "slide" thru corners at speed but dig and turn real hard at slower speeds.
As to your initial question, my daytona starts to "fly" at around 70 mph and really takes a set at 80.
As to your initial question, my daytona starts to "fly" at around 70 mph and really takes a set at 80.
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There is no tab on the boat. I just got 2 new Hyromotive Q-IV's at 29.5" which will be tried out Sunday. Cant wait. It's interesting what Matt & Julie at Throttle-Up did for me - They took props designed for a Bravo-1 and re-worked them for my 300 ProMax's. Reason - better transom lift. This should help my hole shot and allow me to get on plane faster and at a slower speed.
Thanks for all the insight - this forum has been a goldmine of knowledge and good advice.....TJ
Thanks for all the insight - this forum has been a goldmine of knowledge and good advice.....TJ




