What if the Cat ain't flat?
#1
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?
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?
#2
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

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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#3
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
Bob
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
Bob
#5
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.
Ken
Let me know when it's time to sell 30ish with surface drives is attractive.
Ken




