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14 December 2013, 16:48
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Kill cord saves the day.
http://www.liveleak.com/ll_embed?f=f49f7ed5eaeb
Kill cord saves the day - we all know we should wear it!
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14 December 2013, 16:51
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Bass boats are just silly, IMO. Way overpowered, and all because "that's what the pro guys do".
jky
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14 December 2013, 17:07
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Why are they so flat bottomed ?
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14 December 2013, 17:16
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the water they are used on is generally flat i believe.
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14 December 2013, 17:38
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Boat name: Carpe Diem
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Engine: Yamaha F150
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Ouch!
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Originally Posted by indaba1991
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Thought that tank slap was hilarious ![ROFL](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/likeadrain.gif) ........... however I have never been thrown overboard at speed and I bet that hurt like hell and left him with a headache for a few days
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14 December 2013, 18:11
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I watched a bass boat hit my rather large wakeboarding wake and stand his boat straight up and down. Doubt he will ever do that again with his trim up at that speed.
Then my friends were riding on a narrow channel in a delta and a bass boat tried to pass at high speed. Same thing happened as the guy in the video above except he wound up parked on the rock rip rap. When they got to him, he still had a hold of the steering wheel which kept him in the boat.
Fishing is often only to be considered should there be beer involved. Beer = stupidity. Another time I was at the launch ramp and a guy who could barely stand after a day of fishing states, "I am a little fu_kered up". Really? And what gives you the thought that driving that way is okay? We hurriedly left.
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14 December 2013, 18:26
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Country: UK - England
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Forget the kill cord issue for a moment, that type of boat surely has a stability problem, the wave he hit was all of 6 inches high.
Surely they should not be able to have that large engines on if they do that
Steve
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14 December 2013, 18:40
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They have 200HP and can travel at 70-80mph. Bass boats can be flown with only a very small pad in the water. You have to know how to drive them and more importantly, when to trim in and slow down. Much like throwing a car into a corner, you can't be on the brakes at high speed and you can't take a 30mph corner at 100mph. Although drunk people often try.
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14 December 2013, 20:08
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Peter C, I certainly would not want that type of set up, 6 inch wave and it flips, even if your "P155ed" it shouldn't do that, should it ?
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14 December 2013, 20:10
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I'm guessing you'd also have worn a lifejacket which this Muppet didn't appear to be either...
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14 December 2013, 20:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShinyShoe
I'm guessing you'd also have worn a lifejacket which this Muppet didn't appear to be either...
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IIRC, his LJ saved his squidgy butt. He's in a sort of recovery position so I guess they were nice enough to remove it before they videoed him and stuck it on the internet.
Friends, what would we do without them?
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14 December 2013, 20:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShinyShoe
I'm guessing you'd also have worn a lifejacket which this Muppet didn't appear to be either...
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Always wear a LJ even on the river !!
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14 December 2013, 20:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimix
Why are they so flat bottomed ?
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They are specifically designed for flat water fishing and therefore offer
Better lateral stability
Less draught
More hydrodynamic lift
Less wetted surface area
Faster hole shot
Better power - speed ratio
Check out this little video
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14 December 2013, 21:38
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14 December 2013, 22:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ribochet
They are specifically designed for flat water fishing and therefore offer
Better lateral stability
Less draught
More hydrodynamic lift
Less wetted surface area
Faster hole shot
Better power - speed ratio
Check out this little video
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1st sentence says it all, "Flat bottom boats are designed for flat water and slow speed"
Just don't get it !
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15 December 2013, 04:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steco1958
1st sentence says it all, "Flat bottom boats are designed for flat water and slow speed"
Just don't get it !
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I get it! These flat bottom V-drive boats with 600+HP blown BIG blocks go real slow...wanna race one for cash?
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15 December 2013, 09:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_C
I get it! These flat bottom V-drive boats with 600+HP blown BIG blocks go real slow...wanna race one for cash?
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I'm sorry, but they look preposterous.
Who do I see about having a go
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15 December 2013, 09:37
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A friend of mine that I meet up with each year does racing and was once a world power boat champion, the only thing he ever does with his own rib, is go fast !!
Life is already too fast need to slow down smell the coffee/flowers/meadow hay, and relax, enjoy the slow lane.
My Friend is Roberto below :
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15 December 2013, 10:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_C
I get it! These flat bottom V-drive boats with 600+HP blown BIG blocks go real slow...wanna race one for cash?
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Depends if the course has turns in it....
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16 December 2013, 05:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clamchowder
Depends if the course has turns in it.... ![smilie](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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V-drives drive like they are one rails. They turn so fast it is scary. You can also bounce them right out of the water with the cavitation plate. You should really go for a ride in one. They are a blast and scary fast.
My Nautique was a flat bottom boat mostly and turned like it was on rails. 45 mph to a 180 degree turn aka "Bat Turn" in its own length. Even after warning a passenger they didn't hold on tight enough and flew across the boat. I never did one again, unless it was my regular crew.
Even those bass boats as shown above handle incredibly well on FLAT water. They are designed to get to the end of the lake early in the morning and allow the fisherman to get to his "secret" spot before anyone else, then power back for the weigh in at the end of the day.
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