Reply With QuoteYeah, the Hydro I bought off Wayne has a really killer alluminum splash guard that goes way up the boat almost to the drivers seat. If you want Blown, I can take it off and have another one made for you......
Our Cole Hydro has outboard steering and doesn't turn for sh*t. The first thing we did when we got it was put a splash shield on it. When it slows down to an idle, the water comes very, very close to coming over the back of the boat. When its floating, rollers easily go over the back, so in my opinion a splash guard is a must.
Yeah, the Hydro I bought off Wayne has a really killer alluminum splash guard that goes way up the boat almost to the drivers seat. If you want Blown, I can take it off and have another one made for you......
Thats cool, I have a sheet metal shop I work with that can whip something up. Thanks.
Yes, absolute outboard steering. The rudder is mounted to the back of the transom. Blown, you are watching race video's. The Hydro guys are also trying to get as much boat out of the water as possible. Short rudders, etc. You get too much air under either boat and it will want to kite. That's the edge. You don't have to be on the edge.
Originally posted by Blown 472
Ok, Outboard steering meaning?? The one I looked at has cables inside the boat that go to the rudder, is that what you are talking about?
Exactly. I am just warning you that here are some Hydros that don't have the rudder outboard type sttering.
If the steering looks like this, don't buy the boat:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...C-741F-med.JPG
Is this it??http://www.riverratlife.com/forums/b...gos/norcal.gif
the red one, sheesh
Here is my boat. Notice that all the steering is on the outside of the boat. The ruddler is not attached in the picutre but you get the point....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...re_016-med.jpg
Outboard rudder at the top, hydro prop in the middle:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...ditted-med.JPG
Sheesh, careful with that prop, you could cut your finger off!
Ok, I see. What is the deal with the inboard steering? ski hydro?? I thought they were all built to drag race.
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