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Post by G-man on Feb 28, 2005 12:20:16 GMT -4
Nick,
Just curious to find out how things went this weekend. Is the new Triton in your possession? Fortunately the weather cooperated for you. Now all you need a bottle of champagne to christen it for its maiden voyage! ;D
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Post by Triton196 on Feb 28, 2005 12:53:28 GMT -4
Well, Todd........
Though the weekend was nice, we decided to hold things off until this coming weekend. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for decent weather. Got the Dom (Don) chillin'.
Let's get this storm over with and on with the 60 degree weather.
See ya Tuesday
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Post by G-man on Mar 6, 2005 14:12:19 GMT -4
Nick, How did it go THIS WEEKEND? I heard there was a new Triton spotted in the West Brandywine area. (I have my sources  ) Hope everything went smoothly. |
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Post by Triton196 on Mar 6, 2005 15:05:10 GMT -4
MAN OH MAN.........
Just got finished moving in, i think i need more fishing equipment to fill all the space.
Can't wait to get 'er runnin'
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Post by Triton196 on Mar 14, 2005 12:19:59 GMT -4
Had the baby out this weekend. What a ride with the shock absorbing seats.  I made out well getting the feel of it, although I was a little bouncy coming off plane. Didn't have much problem falling off chine until about 63mph. Im still trying to figure out trim position. All in all, had a blast oh yea, someone buy my stuff for sale! i need more rods to go in my boat ;D |
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Post by G-man on Mar 14, 2005 13:47:48 GMT -4
Nick,
I would like to try those shock absorber seats out! And I am sure most of your riders will appreciate them too (at least until you have some driving time under your belt! ;D)
As far as the trim position, I was always told to base it on the rooster tail height from your motor. A rooster tail at the height of the top of the motor is a good position! Once you achieve that make a note where the trim gauge is and you won't have to look back anymore to see. (might be a good idea of have someone ride with you and have them watch the rooster tail for you). Once you get above the height of your motor you are trimmed too high. Another way is when you are running full bore and start to drop in speed while you cont to trim up means you went too far as well. You will figure it out once you get the feel for it. Trust me.
Now as far as the chine walking, there are two ways to help with this: 1. raise your motor up with your jackplate (we can talk about this off line) and 2. is to use corrective steering, when you feel the boat falling off the pad to the left quickly jerk the steering wheel to the right and then steer left when falling off the right. This is just a small back and forth motion not a big turn of the wheel. This will take a little time to get the hang of it, but the only way to learn how to drive a boat is SEAT TIME!!!
If you take me out I will be more than happy to show you how! (Like how I weaseled my way into a ride?) ;D
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) Hope everything went smoothly.