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Old 08-28-2002 | 07:32 AM
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Hey, it kinda rhymes.

Here is the question. My cat does not have tabs of any sort to level out the boat (no room), so, what might you suspect I would feel if down a bit on the right side. Because that sponson is in deeper (and now this is only after just up on plane, so lets say 30-35mph), do you think the boat would have a tendency to "want to steer/wander) to one side. Also I have surface drives playing into this.

What do you think?

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Old 08-28-2002 | 10:41 AM
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now your cat is alot different then mine
I have a center tab on the center pod.
when mine tends to lean to one side or another due to weight changes i just touch the opposite drive up to level out.
If the port is lower i touch the starboard drive up just a little.
This helps level the boat out for running.
Normally my port side leans.
as for what you will feel is a pull to that side.
if your sponsons are to far in the water, nose heavy, you can get bow steer.
I know i try to do this when the water is real rough
May not be the best, but I normally dont like to have my bow fly high in real rough water

BTW, I am tlaking lake water here. Never boated in the ocean
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Old 08-28-2002 | 04:49 PM
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MnFastBoat...........thanks for that input. I am still getting used to mine, and mine is leaning on the starbord side. (now this is with the drives level on the indicator). What I am trying to guess at/understand is........if its possible, with a starbord side lean, that the boat could make a turn to port because of the bowsteer. (another factor is that I have an issue with keeping the drives parallell with the hydraulic tiebar setup currently).

Friday when i head out, once on plane i'm gonna try to level out using the drives, then hit the higher speed and see what happens.

Hey..........its on water.......what more could I ask for


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Old 08-28-2002 | 08:28 PM
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Mine also lists from one side to the other at low speeds......but once I start trapping air.....it levels out and floats........so.....your sounds normal
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Old 08-30-2002 | 03:14 PM
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kAAMA- That's a sloppy speed in just about any cat. if you have not already checked- make sure your trim indicators are calibrated equal to each other.

Let me know when it's time to sell 30ish with surface drives is attractive.
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