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POWERPLAY J 05-10-2010 09:45 PM

Less bite.

Griff 05-11-2010 02:30 AM

The boat will handle it fine, but you will catch some air. You need to learn how to pull the throttles back quick right as you feel yourself launching. Then get back on the throttles as the boat comes back down. Its all in the timing and knowing your boat. Only run as fast as you completely comforatable with. The boat wakes are generally 2-5's and come from all directions. Don't worry about about hitting the smaller ones perfect, but hitting the 4-5's as straight on as you can helps a lot.

Just remember its not the launching that hurts, its the landings:D

Most of the time, I can run 55-65mph in about any water at LOTO.

baywatch 05-11-2010 08:35 PM


Originally Posted by POWERPLAY J (Post 3107543)
Less bite.

Exactly. Less blades = more slip at re-entry which inturn doesn't stress the drive. I considered going to five blades to pick up cruise efficiency and opted not to because those five blades aren't very forgiving if you aren't paying attention and miss cue a launch.

Just take your time until you get used to it and you will be fine. Our old resin bucket is pretty slow and most the time we cruise in the 45-55mph range and have a blast. There is always going to be someone faster.. Especially at LOTO

nova26 05-11-2010 09:17 PM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 3107629)
The boat will handle it fine, but you will catch some air. You need to learn how to pull the throttles back quick right as you feel yourself launching. Then get back on the throttles as the boat comes back down. Its all in the timing and knowing your boat. Only run as fast as you completely comforatable with. The boat wakes are generally 2-5's and come from all directions. Don't worry about about hitting the smaller ones perfect, but hitting the 4-5's as straight on as you can helps a lot.

Just remember its not the launching that hurts, its the landings:D

Most of the time, I can run 55-65mph in about any water at LOTO.

Just like that...:drink:

Jim Diesel 05-12-2010 12:12 AM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 3107629)
The boat will handle it fine, but you will catch some air. You need to learn how to pull the throttles back quick right as you feel yourself launching. Then get back on the throttles as the boat comes back down. Its all in the timing and knowing your boat. Only run as fast as you completely comforatable with. The boat wakes are generally 2-5's and come from all directions. Don't worry about about hitting the smaller ones perfect, but hitting the 4-5's as straight on as you can helps a lot.

Just remember its not the launching that hurts, its the landings:D

Most of the time, I can run 55-65mph in about any water at LOTO.

Agree, I had mine there last year and had a blast with it! Ky lake gets pretty ruff at times, so if you ever make it down we can air them out! :drink:

WeaponX 05-12-2010 12:17 AM


Originally Posted by baywatch (Post 3108361)
Exactly. There is always going to be someone faster.. Especially at LOTO

And this is why I don't sleep at night.:evilb: And very true.

baywatch 05-12-2010 05:47 AM


Originally Posted by WeaponX (Post 3108546)
And this is why I don't sleep at night.:evilb: And very true.

Remind us again of your record time to big dicks... Wasn't it like 14 or 16 minutes? You and your croanies are the ones I'm talking about LOL.. Most of us aren't even in the same league.

Your ride from fish n company that one night with us was probably the slowest ride of your life.

FuelinAround 05-12-2010 06:47 PM


Originally Posted by Jim Diesel (Post 3108545)
Agree, I had mine there last year and had a blast with it! Ky lake gets pretty ruff at times, so if you ever make it down we can air them out! :drink:

Im in the poker run for sure if you all can get the water down below interstate level by then lol. I can't wait for that one.

thumper038 05-12-2010 10:27 PM


Originally Posted by WeaponX (Post 3108546)
And this is why I don't sleep at night.:evilb: And very true.

Dyno Sheet :readinghelp::crazy::throw:
Go to sleep Mr.
dat rite there is a gooood motor !!!

WeaponX 05-12-2010 10:47 PM


Originally Posted by thumper038 (Post 3109309)
Dyno Sheet :readinghelp::crazy::throw:
Go to sleep Mr.
dat rite there is a gooood motor !!!

I'm going to scan it and post up a modest pump gas motor.:lolhit:


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