2004 velocity 260
05-16-2019 | 08:23 AM
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2004 velocity 260
I’ve recently purchased a 2004 velocity 260 with a 26p prop and I’ve been told it’s a drivers boat and you have to get it up on the pad and talk of chine? I’m new to this boat and it has no trim tabs I’ve been told I don’t need them. What’s recommendations from your experiences to drive a boat like this.
05-16-2019 | 03:10 PM
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The center of the bottom of the boat has a 12" pad (almost flat). When you go faster the boat rises out of the water and will ride on the pad. It can chine walk from side to side so you have to learn how to keep it on the pad. Basically you have to work the steering wheel side to side to keep the boat from rocking side to side, it can get violent. If you have anyone local to show you how to drive it that would be best.
Where are you located?
Where are you located?
05-16-2019 | 03:18 PM
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You couldn't have received more accurate info. Kudos gentlemen on the advice. To the OP, once you master a pad bottom it's very rewarding from a drivers perspective. I know from experience as I had a Kevlar 280 with twin outboards. It took quite some time to learn on my own. You would be ahead of the game if you can find someone to give you some pointers. Start a thread in the Velocity section and I'm sure you can find someone to show you the ropes. Enjoy your new ride!
05-16-2019 | 04:06 PM
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The boat will ride better in the rough when you go faster. You will ride on top of the waves instead of trying to cut through them. It's hard to explain that to the passengers lol.
here is a good video to see the driver "driving" the boat. You can see the chine walk(side to side motion). This boat runs 105ish mph the last I seen. You can see the chine walk get a little rough at times.
here is a good video to see the driver "driving" the boat. You can see the chine walk(side to side motion). This boat runs 105ish mph the last I seen. You can see the chine walk get a little rough at times.
