waterman

Hello,

This is the best pic I could get. My boat has a problem where the hull gets stuck. Sometimes I can’t go past 50 at full speed and I have to hit a few waves to go faster.

wsinglem

Are you running on a flat lake all the time??
Thanks for the Pics.

waterman

Hello,

I drive on both. I’m on a smaller lake so the waves aren’t too bad but I’ve had the problem on both calm and choppy days.

SB

iTrader: (1)

Several ways to bend pvc.
here’s a random vid i found…there are many more.

Ritt

Mine Does the same thing. My tube is long gone. Figured it had to do with the tube missing.

wsinglem

Anyone still got the "Tube" attached from last year??

wsinglem

Was at the 2023 Sunsation Fun Run, Street Fair and Tiki Barge party
Had a great time

But, did not see one vent tube on any boats there ​​​​​​.

Jeff Sunsation

Rougher water sometimes does help the boat get "unstuck". Real flat water you are probably going to have an issue. The tubes do actually work. Just a quirky engineering feature! 3M 4000 Sealant should work well on holding it as long as the surface is prepped properly. I can walk you through the process if needed.
810-794-4888 Ext. 108. Jeff

techman

Quirky? I thought those pictures were a joke.

So....what wasn't engineered correctly with the factory design that made this "feature" a thing? Are the steps not deep enough?

Seriously, I am curious.

Jeff Sunsation

Just let me be clear that those photos are NOT from the factory like that. The original tubes from the factory were stainless steel then changed over to a pvc material. Most people don't even realize they are there. It breaks that suction to the water and helps aerate the step area. There are other boat manufacturers out there that have similar features. Some are built right into the step. I say it's quirky because it's not a common thing you see out there but it serves a purpose. It all has to do with the design of the stepped hull. Our engineer here can give you more info on it if you ever need it.