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lucky strike 02-26-2005 02:06 PM

Canopy Questions
 
What are the pros and cons of having 1/4 canopies on a 32 or 36 Skater?

bewaite 03-04-2005 12:03 PM

Re: Canopy Questions
 
Canopy are great if you run fast all the time. They cause distortation and are a pain when you are just hangin out or running slow.

I just bought a new boat without canopys and my boat will run 140+ I use goggels for high speed which is only 10% of my running time.

Rik 03-04-2005 06:18 PM

Re: Canopy Questions
 
For anyone considering the choice, take a ride in both.

You'll choose the canopy boat everytime. The canopies are not that distorted and the ride with no wind on you is important when riding at any speeds.

Open cockpit boats are harder to sell for a reason, everyone perfers the ride behind a canopy.

Byrdman 03-05-2005 08:45 PM

Re: Canopy Questions
 
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Little canopy..no distortion.

Byrdman 03-05-2005 09:59 PM

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Big canopy..no distortion...just dirty :D

Byrdman 03-05-2005 10:07 PM

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Side window driver..clean

gearcase 03-06-2005 09:21 PM

Re: Canopy Questions
 
1995 28 canopy skater i recommend it. durable, distoration no problem.

Havasu Cig 03-06-2005 10:40 PM

Re: Canopy Questions
 

Originally Posted by Rik
For anyone considering the choice, take a ride in both.

You'll choose the canopy boat everytime. The canopies are not that distorted and the ride with no wind on you is important when riding at any speeds.

Open cockpit boats are harder to sell for a reason, everyone perfers the ride behind a canopy.

I think it comes down to personal preference. I will never own a canopied boat because looking through them gives me a headach. I will use goggles or wind deflectors instead.

Rik 03-07-2005 11:46 AM

Re: Canopy Questions
 
Its persoanl preference, but I've been in several 28's without canopies and one with. I'd ride in the canopy boat every time over the non canopied ones.

The wind gets old fast.


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