Another stepped hull goes dancing
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Re: Another stepped hull goes dancing
Originally Posted by mr_velocity
I will and have turned a 36 Skater tighter than any V bottom I have ever driven. If a cat, at least a Skater, is properly set it will turn like a little F1 tunnel boat. However, if you happen to get any air under the sponson the boat will break loose, flat spin and barrel roll......done that too.
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Re: Another stepped hull goes dancing
Originally Posted by Airpacker
Its that "However" part that scares me
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Re: Another stepped hull goes dancing
Originally Posted by KLAATU
Velocity -The motor is purpously shut down .I've driven a lot of V's This will be a first for me , 1/2 power in a cat LOL . Just doi'n any home work I can .
just curious why is one shut down?
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Re: Another stepped hull goes dancing
Originally Posted by Jesse James
I know this but there are also several stars that do have these boats that have not had training/seat time rodman, kid rock, and numerous others
if i stated Nick Carter I retract that .....
if i stated Nick Carter I retract that .....
too much money, not enough brains, and it's not just celebrities that suffer from it.
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Re: Another stepped hull goes dancing
Originally Posted by Jonas
..... people are not taking responsibility for their actions PERIOD....
I think that says it all no matter what boat(or anything else in life) you are running.
Hell, I recently got thrown out of a 12 ft aluminum row boat because I was being a jack a$$. I had a 12 ft boat with a 15 hp merc outboard on it, it gps at 33mph, I know that not that fast but try running that fast in a 12 ft boat meant for half the horsepower. I launched the boat about 10 times at WOT and on the 11th I landed,lost my balance and ended up in 48 degree water with all my clothes on.
I cannot blame anyone but myself. I knew I was more than pushing the limits of the boat and I knew it would bite me in the a$$.
The bottom line is that self-ingnorance should not mandate others to put warning labels on everything. Take responsibility and understand what you are doing........... DO NOT JUST THINK YOU KNOW.......MAKE SURE YOU ACTUALLY DO KNOW.
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Re: Another stepped hull goes dancing
Originally Posted by Jonas
there has to be a law for people to put life jackets on their kids,,How someone could take there 2 yr old on a boat and not put a life jacket on it mindblowing!!!!! ?
Coasties at the Milwaukee ABPA race 8/03 pulled me over and gave both of my friends kids certificates to congratulate them on being aware of the new law. I didn't get jack. A "free tow" or "get out of jail card" something like that would have worked.
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Re: Another stepped hull goes dancing
[QUOTE=Downtown42]There is a new federal law that states all kids 12 and under must wear life jackets when in boat.
my whole point with that is that its sad there needs to be a law,,,
its pathetic the people need to be told to keep thir kids alive!!!
iddiotsss..
my whole point with that is that its sad there needs to be a law,,,
its pathetic the people need to be told to keep thir kids alive!!!
iddiotsss..
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Re: Another stepped hull goes dancing
klaatu, I don't think we follow.... Why is one motor down ? IS it throttled back to turn or is it broke ? In either case it will handle diferent with one motor down . If you are driving a cat for the first time it is best to have an experienced hand in the boat to give you pointers ! They DON'T STOP well ! I say 3-4 times the stopping distance if yoru props are high . And the turning is COMPLETELY different then a V. They will slide like they are on ice if you don't set up your turn right ! And even at slow speeds ! They feel VERY LOOSE ! VERY hard to get used to after a V. Best advise is stay away from everything you can . GIve it plenty of room to TEACH YOU !
Once you know it and have it set up and cat cat turn like it's on rails ! I have been in JET SET , 40' Skater making "HAIRPIN - U turns " starting and 130 mph and throttling through it !! Ask RonP ! Feels like 5 G's !!
Once you know it and have it set up and cat cat turn like it's on rails ! I have been in JET SET , 40' Skater making "HAIRPIN - U turns " starting and 130 mph and throttling through it !! Ask RonP ! Feels like 5 G's !!