Tres Martin's Performance School
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Tres Martin's Performance School
A few people on the last Poker Run to the keys had asked me, "How was the school?" and was it worth attending sometime? I wanted to write this post to tell people I would absolutley take the course, not only do you learn alot of little things, you definatley become a better and safer driver... PERIOD.
I know there are some people out there who have been boating for years and have had several high performance boats, who would say "I've been boating for 25 years" ! you can also do something wrong for 25 years if you don't know any different!!
The people who do wonder if it would be good , all you need to do is ask yourself a couple of questions
- How many footprints do I have on the bottom of my hull ?
- Where is the low pressure water under the hull and at the drives ? (Lost you on that one)
- Why not just hold the wheel steady through a high speed turn ?
I think Tres, and Brad do a wondeerful job... Glad I went and for the sake of my family and friends who I bring on the boat, they are now safer also!!!
Todd Tanner
I know there are some people out there who have been boating for years and have had several high performance boats, who would say "I've been boating for 25 years" ! you can also do something wrong for 25 years if you don't know any different!!
The people who do wonder if it would be good , all you need to do is ask yourself a couple of questions
- How many footprints do I have on the bottom of my hull ?
- Where is the low pressure water under the hull and at the drives ? (Lost you on that one)
- Why not just hold the wheel steady through a high speed turn ?
I think Tres, and Brad do a wondeerful job... Glad I went and for the sake of my family and friends who I bring on the boat, they are now safer also!!!
Todd Tanner
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I have been boating for 25 years. . . .
Matter of fact - one boater friend says he never uses his K-planes to adjust for wind - just his drives. (one up - one down) Of course, he has been boating all his life - so he knows it all.
I took Tres' class. SO much good info. I too feel I am safer and now know what others around me are about to do just by the "attitude' of their boats. I know what to look for and know how to interpret what I see. It is almost info overload - so much material. But Tres' format is personal, you can't go away w/o a vast knowledge base.
His class is worth every penny!! Thanks Tres for offering this course.
Tres - BTW: That 1" spacer looks like it may have added 2mph - but further evalution is necessary. Now if can can get you to come to Va. Beach and help me dial in my boat. . . . . . .
Tanner - you forgot two very important questions:
How can I tell if I am about to spin out? What do you do to prevent spin outs?
Matter of fact - one boater friend says he never uses his K-planes to adjust for wind - just his drives. (one up - one down) Of course, he has been boating all his life - so he knows it all.
I took Tres' class. SO much good info. I too feel I am safer and now know what others around me are about to do just by the "attitude' of their boats. I know what to look for and know how to interpret what I see. It is almost info overload - so much material. But Tres' format is personal, you can't go away w/o a vast knowledge base.
His class is worth every penny!! Thanks Tres for offering this course.
Tres - BTW: That 1" spacer looks like it may have added 2mph - but further evalution is necessary. Now if can can get you to come to Va. Beach and help me dial in my boat. . . . . . .
Tanner - you forgot two very important questions:
How can I tell if I am about to spin out? What do you do to prevent spin outs?
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I have been boating for 25 years. . . .
Matter of fact - one boater friend says he never uses his K-planes to adjust for wind - just his drives. (one up - one down) Of course, he has been boating all his life - so he knows it all.
I took Tres' class. SO much good info. I too feel I am safer and now know what others around me are about to do just by the "attitude' of their boats. I know what to look for and know how to interpret what I see. It is almost info overload - so much material. But Tres' format is personal, you can't go away w/o a vast knowledge base.
His class is worth every penny!! Thanks Tres for offering this course.
Tres - BTW: That 1" spacer looks like it may have added 2mph - but further evalution is necessary. Now if can can get you to come to Va. Beach and help me dial in my boat. . . . . . .
Tanner - you forgot two very important questions:
How can I tell if I am about to spin out? What do you do to prevent spin outs?
Matter of fact - one boater friend says he never uses his K-planes to adjust for wind - just his drives. (one up - one down) Of course, he has been boating all his life - so he knows it all.
I took Tres' class. SO much good info. I too feel I am safer and now know what others around me are about to do just by the "attitude' of their boats. I know what to look for and know how to interpret what I see. It is almost info overload - so much material. But Tres' format is personal, you can't go away w/o a vast knowledge base.
His class is worth every penny!! Thanks Tres for offering this course.
Tres - BTW: That 1" spacer looks like it may have added 2mph - but further evalution is necessary. Now if can can get you to come to Va. Beach and help me dial in my boat. . . . . . .
Tanner - you forgot two very important questions:
How can I tell if I am about to spin out? What do you do to prevent spin outs?
Well I certainly do not want to teach the class, but I will say make sure your bow does not straighten up in a turn, and DONT LET OFF THE THROTTLE!!!
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The High Performance 2 day course.
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'00 Scarab Sport 302 CC
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'02 PQ 340
'00 PQ 280
'98 Scarab 22
'97 Baja Outlaw 20
'72 Checkmate
'65 Glastron
BillR
'00 Scarab Sport 302 CC
'02 Cigarette Top Gun TS
'02 PQ 340
'00 PQ 280
'98 Scarab 22
'97 Baja Outlaw 20
'72 Checkmate
'65 Glastron