Boat Turns Flat....
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Printed Date: November-21-2024 at 7:49pm
Topic: Boat Turns Flat....
Posted By: paul96cc
Subject: Boat Turns Flat....
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 4:00pm
| I just bought a 96 correct craft....driving it for the first time I was shocked when making a turn and the boat stayed totally flat through the turn. Im used to inboard/outboards and they always lean into a turn. Is this normal for CC boats? Is it the fins that make it turn flat? How does it handle if it encounters some chop while turning flat? Thanks much for any help....if you cant tell this is my first experience with a CC. -Paul |
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Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 4:17pm
Paul, welcome aboard. That's just one of the many benefits of an inboard. Yes, its normal, yes its a good thing, yes the fins are a factor. You will find that your boat rides like its on rails, it tracks very well, designed to keep a straight path on a slalom course. No lean, no prop cavitation, like on your I/0. When you get comfortable with your boat and push its capabilities a bit, you will find that it can turn on a dime, in fact it can do this.
Not me, I was just an innocent bystander. And no, it is not a recommended maneuver, but it does demonstrate the stability of these boats. And no, dont worry about turning in some chop. The more you experience your inboard, the more you will come to appreciate its many advantages over other types of boats you may have had or experienced. Again, welcome aboard. You've come to the right place if you have any other questions, and if you havent yet, be sure to post your new boat in the diaries. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 6:48pm
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Thats what you pay the big bucks for! ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 7:10pm
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Larry explained it perfectly. The '90+ Ski Nautiques run even flatter than the earlier models, so Im sure its a whole different world coming from an I/O with a deep vee hull.
While the boat wont handle rough water quite like a v-hull, Correct Crafts ride much better through chop than most other tournament inboards Ive been in- especially anything built before the mid 90's. Larry, I love the pic. The bruises were worth it. It really belongs on the homepage or a t-shirt or something, doesnt it? Ive gotta get a high-res version so I can frame it. ------------- |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 7:15pm
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Ski boats rule!!
Larry, Innocent bystander or not... that's a cool pic! Last summer, when my new acquired baby was still owned by the PO, I drove her quite a few times, and, on one occasion I had some guys with a big mouth on board... They were saying that it wasn't all that much, this little boat... Made a few manoeuvres and believe you me, they still keep their big mouths shut when ever the skiboat is mentionned in a conversation... 
I had a small outbaord boat before this one. This boat is quite a difference! It is a real joy to drive! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: shawnmc
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 7:25pm
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paul,
you made a great decision. These boats drive like sports cars on water...however in big choppy water hold on to your dentures!!!!! |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 7:48pm
Good for you Kris...show 'em where the sides of the boat are?!!?  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: paul96cc
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 9:25pm
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Thanks to all for your replies. The boat is cool, I learned to ski behind a CC when I was 10 years old and wanted one ever since. Ill have to take some pics for the diaries...Ill post it soon.
By the way....whats the story behind the picture? Which way was he coming from...and what did he do, yank it over at full speed? Thanks again -Paul |
Posted By: k.o.
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 11:46pm
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while searchin on you tube i found this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=68AOltMu768 copy paste it i wonder if thos guys got scared of losing their boat ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7587" rel="nofollow - 86 ski nautique |
Posted By: farmer
Date Posted: April-03-2008 at 12:16am
| Hi Paul,welcome to the site and good look with your 96. I took that picture of Jeff's boat at the NE reunion. He was coming from the lefthand side of the picture. Full throttle,cut right slightly then hard left and cut the throttle.I wouldn't reccomend doing this but if you do,go alone first. If you look at the picture, Keith and Tim are both well braced and holding tight.They already know what to expect but it doesn't always go that well.Check out the next photo in the NE reunion post in my pictures. You'll see one that didn't go as planned. Farmer |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-03-2008 at 12:25am
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Has anyone tried this in a barefoot? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: footinforever
Date Posted: April-03-2008 at 7:33pm
| The barefoot nautique won't perform "power" turns, when you left off the throttle they want to continue in a straight line and its not possible to get them to turn around in their own wake. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-03-2008 at 7:37pm
Thats what I would have guessed- it would take a heck of a lot to spin a deep vee hull around. Even the 2001 and newer boats with the padded keel running the whole length dont spin like the older flat-bottomed ones. That shouldnt keep you from trying, though! ------------- |
footinforever wrote:Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-03-2008 at 8:25pm
It's not my style...just couldn't help asking after I sat here and thought about whether it would or not. I may cringe the first time I get it wet?!!? LOL ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: April-03-2008 at 11:18pm
Funny, that's what Hollywood said!  ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: April-04-2008 at 1:30am
HAHHAHA Cringe & then pass out immediately upon getting it wet..... Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-04-2008 at 9:00am
I just might?!!? LOL All kidding aside, getting the water out has been a monumental task; but I'm dying to hear it rumble! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: shagit
Date Posted: April-10-2008 at 3:09am
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I have to agree, power slides are a neat feeling. I would strongly caution a newbie though. Sometime ago, I personally witnessed someone who was holding on tight, get thrown right out of the boat. the fortunate thing was he was thrown far enough that the prop missed him. All he got were a few bruises from hitting the side of the boat on the way out. Could have been a tragedy. The older boats can actually be spun around so sharply, you can get them to be going backwards in your original forward wake! This does put added stress on your running gear.
Smile! 
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-10-2008 at 10:56am
*As shown in the picture above. ------------- |
Posted By: ripsaw
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 2:04pm
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I've seen a lot of ski tiques do that manuver in 75tiques picture. I've also seen them go past there original wake. When we were kids we called that a back hop. A lot of fun, but last time I did it in mine it cost me $450.00 for a new steering cable. A real pain in the a the rear fishing it back through the holes. ------------- 86 2001 |