"speed wobeling"

Chopppywaters · 05 August 2005, 00:22

heh didnt kno how to spell wobelling (still dont)[i mean when the boat tips from side to side]
SO with that out of the way kind of i was wondering if anyone has expeirenced this tipsy feeling with your boat at high speeds? I was on my friends RIBCRAFT 5.85 today and when we pushed it to WOT i thought the boat was going to become airborne (flat seas) or we would flip...anyway to fix this/why does this happen?

Chopppywaters · 05 August 2005, 00:24

sorry i forgot it if anyone needs more info there were 2 of us on board, 115 hp Honda 4stroke, little to no gear, calm seas, and we were using the trim. O and the boat is 19 ft..i think thats all

mike100 · 05 August 2005, 08:05

Sounds to me that you need to trim in more but what do I know nothing

We have a Ribcraft 5.3 with 90hp we get the same problem at WOT if I am trimmed up too far

Scotty · 05 August 2005, 08:06

You are describing "chine walk". You need to trim the engine down slightly untill it stops.

Biggles · 05 August 2005, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Scotty

You are describing "chine walk". You need to trim the engine down slightly untill it stops.

I get that as well. Trimming down does stop it but slows you down a little.

Scotty · 05 August 2005, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I get that as well. Trimming down does stop it but slows you down a little.

Yea but you are also alive as well

Chopppywaters · 05 August 2005, 11:41

heh so other than trimming theres no real way to fix that? Im not a big fan of trim tabs because i have baddd expiernces with them, and no clue how to use them efficently lol.

Nick Hearne · 05 August 2005, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Chopppywaters

heh so other than trimming theres no real way to fix that? Im not a big fan of trim tabs because i have baddd expiernces with them, and no clue how to use them efficently lol.

I think you will fined that it is not Trim Tabs, but trimming the outboard in that you need to do!
Nick

RIVA · 05 August 2005, 14:21

buy a ballistic , if it chines i will give you your money back

Bern Hanreck · 05 August 2005, 14:31

I'd be interested if any other Ribcraft 5.85 owners had ? Or is there something else odd about choppywaters mates set-up ?

Nick Hearne · 05 August 2005, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

I'd be interested if any other Ribcraft 5.85 owners had ? Or is there something else odd about choppywaters mates set-up ?

Well my 5.75 never did it with a 100 on the back!
But now I have a 150 on it if you trim it right out then it will get a bit wobbly!

Chopppywaters · 05 August 2005, 16:01

whats a ballistic?

And i would be interested as well to see if any 5.85 owners have had this problem too

Nick Hearne · 05 August 2005, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Chopppywaters

whats a ballistic?

And i would be interested as well to see if any 5.85 owners have had this problem too

http://www.ballisticmarine.com/why.htm

http://www.ribsforsale.com/detail.asp?RefNo=3919946

Chopppywaters · 05 August 2005, 16:38

they dont have a dealership in the U.S. i dont think

The Garfish · 07 August 2005, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Chopppywaters

heh didnt kno how to spell wobelling

luks orl rite too mee cobbir.

gArf

patriot · 08 August 2005, 18:51

it could be because the engine is mounted too high on the transom. if this is so, trim will not really help the case. i experimented this with a similar rig. you'll be surprised how much a cm does to the handling at high speeds!

Jono · 08 August 2005, 18:56

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Originally Posted by patriot

much a cm !

That's 3/8" for our Sceptic cozzens...