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On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:12:02 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: "JimH" ask wrote in message .. . "Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ups.com... I guess the smaller the boat, the wetter you get;) I usually end up with wet feet retrieving my skiff. That's why I wear Solomons;) I wear 'Crocs'... but both times I've had the Princecraft out so far I've gotten the bottom of my shorts wet. Did driving a powerboat scare you that much? No... just the launch/retrieve procedure. I did throttle back though when heading into a stiff breeze and 1.5' waves. I'm not used to the bow bouncing up & over. Is it possible for the wind to flip one of these light aluminum boats? Pansy. :) It's possible certainly if you do something really stupid - not that you would. The one problem with boats like this one is that they will porpoise if given enough speed and the proper conditions. Wind can be a concern if your boat speed is high enough. With you and the boat as delivered, full fuel load, etc., it will probably top out at 25/27 mph with a fairly flat running aspect. Which means, and in my experience, that in a light chop it will just skim along and you won't even notice it. The wind might move it around a little, but that's about it. At speed in the type of wave action you described, it will also tend to skim, but if the period of the wave cycle is longer, it will porpoise and that is where the danger lies. If you get more air under the boat than normal, it will launch itself at the next available opportunity and that's where you get into trouble. I've never done it and I've had it out in some marginal conditions on Webster Lake which can get snarky in bad weather. The nice thing about that boat is that there is some weight in the bow and if you back off the throttle a little, it will settle down quickly. If you find the nose bouncing in wind, then you need to adjust the trim a little - check to make sure that you put it back where I had it because at that setting, it was perfectly balanced even with two people aboard. |
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HK wrote:
Don't feel bad...that's sort of how I load my Parker (and how I loaded the previous Parker) on the trailer. I tie the boat up at the finger pier, back the trailer into the water and then use a rope I snap onto the bow ring to pull the boat by hand onto the trailer. That brings the bow ring within about five feet of the trailer bow vee. I winch it the rest of the way, a pretty easy job with the new boat and our fairly steep launch ramps. I don't power onto the trailer.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I guess the smaller the boat, the wetter you get;) I usually end up with wet feet retrieving my skiff. That's why I wear Solomons;) I get my feet wet, too. I suppose the bigger the boat, the more the owner is a pussy. :} So the Lobster boat was a lie? Holy, ****! I can't believe it. |
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HK wrote:
Don White wrote: "JimH" ask wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ups.com... I guess the smaller the boat, the wetter you get;) I usually end up with wet feet retrieving my skiff. That's why I wear Solomons;) I wear 'Crocs'... but both times I've had the Princecraft out so far I've gotten the bottom of my shorts wet. Did driving a powerboat scare you that much? No... just the launch/retrieve procedure. I did throttle back though when heading into a stiff breeze and 1.5' waves. I'm not used to the bow bouncing up & over. Is it possible for the wind to flip one of these light aluminum boats? How much do you weigh? :} Next he'll ask what he's wearing... From the DW school of sophomoric responses. Dan |
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"Dan" intrceptor@gmaildotcom wrote in message .. . HK wrote: Don White wrote: "JimH" ask wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ups.com... I guess the smaller the boat, the wetter you get;) I usually end up with wet feet retrieving my skiff. That's why I wear Solomons;) I wear 'Crocs'... but both times I've had the Princecraft out so far I've gotten the bottom of my shorts wet. Did driving a powerboat scare you that much? No... just the launch/retrieve procedure. I did throttle back though when heading into a stiff breeze and 1.5' waves. I'm not used to the bow bouncing up & over. Is it possible for the wind to flip one of these light aluminum boats? How much do you weigh? :} Next he'll ask what he's wearing... From the DW school of sophomoric responses. Dan Have another drink on me Dingy Dan. |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... snip... If you find the nose bouncing in wind, then you need to adjust the trim a little - check to make sure that you put it back where I had it because at that setting, it was perfectly balanced even with two people aboard. Do you remember where you had the trim? From the bit of dirt markings...it looks like you had the bolt in the second hole from the transom side. I have it there now, but might try the 1st position to see if it makes any difference. I went up to M.M.O.S. today and bought the rectangular 'ear muffs' for flushing after salt water service and I picked up a throttle arm extension to see if I like sitting on the bulkhead seat better. http://www.mmosonline.com/Main.asp?D...4&PageNumber=1 I just need a nice calm day on a lake to fool around a bit. |
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On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:46:21 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: Do you remember where you had the trim? From the bit of dirt markings...it looks like you had the bolt in the second hole from the transom side. I have it there now, but might try the 1st position to see if it makes any difference. I went up to M.M.O.S. today and bought the rectangular 'ear muffs' for flushing after salt water service and I picked up a throttle arm extension to see if I like sitting on the bulkhead seat better. Second hole from the stern. First hole will force the nose down and you won't get any bow lift on take off. I'm a little surprised that you are having some trouble with the balance - you weigh less than I do - it should be even better. Hmmm - must think about this. |
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Don White wrote:
"Dan" intrceptor@gmaildotcom wrote in message .. . HK wrote: How much do you weigh? :} Next he'll ask what he's wearing... From the DW school of sophomoric responses. Dan Have another drink on me Dingy Dan. You are an adult, right? It's very hard to tell. |
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