New to V-Drives- Have a question

[mrsbaracuda]

Originally posted by Jetboatguru:
Try not to make it look like this
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Race...s/drboat12.JPG
This is not good.
No that definatley would not be good. Like to keep the flat side down, not paticularly wanting to go airborne at this time. What did this guy do to make it go wrong? I take it that he is just coming out of the hole? http://free.***boat.net/ubb/eek.gif
baracuda

[DetroitJim]

http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Read...CHrJTh_ph2.JPG
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Read...es/tn_joe2.JPG
Here is a pic Joe sent me, I was told is was a runner bottom, meaning there is a shallow tunnel on either side of the centerline of the boat. The pic is in reader rides if you can't see it clearly. By the way, how do you resize an image so it comes out right on this board??
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[mrsbaracuda]

Originally posted by DetroitJim:
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Read...CHrJTh_ph2.JPG
Here is a pic Joe sent me, I was told is was a runner bottom, meaning there is a shallow tunnel on either side of the centerline of the boat. The pic is in reader rides if you can't see it clearly. By the way, how do you resize an image so it comes out right on this board??
[This message has been edited by DetroitJim (edited June 03, 2002).]
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DJ,
I beleive I stand corrected, it does look to be a 5/8 runnerbotom. (Boy, I actually had to work and go out and look at it a little closer) I guess at this point it doesn't really matter because I don't know how to run either of them. No time like the present to learn though.
baracuda

[PGF545]

Welcome Baracuda, That is what we like to call in the flatbottom world a Doink....those are not really fun...lol. That boat is really fast and the only times that I have done something like that is when I let out to early on the down plate, and then the prop hooked up causing the boat to take flight...now that will make you crap in your pants. But on the Doink scale I would give that one a 10...that's a Super Doink. On the prop, call V-drive Tom I got one of his props last year and really picked up our boat.
Tom, I think you will be getting a call this week from Randy...I told him about the prop that we talked about and I think he is going to get one. He is trying to tune around a prop that won't do what he wants it to do...I told him to spend the money and get a good prop and then tune to match the prop...A lesson learned is a lesson tought...lol.
Bernie

[boat030]

Jetgu, that is a nice picture. can you give us all a lesson on how we can duplicate this amazing feat. Baracuda it matters quite a bit if it is a flat or a runnerbottom if it's a true flat you should just get used to the bouncin' if it's a runnerbottom then you have received alot of good advice here that will help you get down the lake. The only different advice i could give you is in one of your posts you said it was going to take you alot more seat time before you get to cocky, if you are going to be a real flat driver you have to get the science of being cocky down before you learn to drive the boat. Jetboatguru can help you with this.

[Jetboatguru]

OK 030 what gives with that last comment? We are trying to have an educational discussion here and you have to kick up dirt. You left the flat ranks to become a Hydro "point and steer-er" You sold out. I am not cocky. If anybody thinks I am cocky then please show with a thumbs up.
Bernie, the doink pictured above is one of the all time classic doinks. The boat flying out of the water was a doink as well.
Mrs Baracuda, the hardest thing Mr Baracuda is gonna have to learn is that you can't drive the boat any other speed than WOT!!!!
There is no other way. Advice from JDL and PGF545 and SUper Dave will put you in good hands. Listen and learn. If 030 tries to help, RUNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[superdave013]

Originally posted by Jetboatguru:
If anybody thinks I am cocky then please show with a thumbs up.
:d http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif :d

[superdave013]

Originally posted by superdave013:
Originally posted by Jetboatguru:
If anybody thinks I am cocky then please show with a thumbs up.
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Jetboatguru]

Dave you accidentally clicked the thumbs button.

[pgf127rt]

Hang, at one time or another I think I remember all of us getting the dreaded SUPER DOINK, the only problem I had was mine came about half track, but that one of Dago Red is a classic, I have it saved on my website.
Barracuda, that is a beautiful boat that will give many thrills, good luck.