Little toy I been building for a friend

[rchevelle71]

1974 16' sidewinder, 1985 200Merc. Took it out for the first time Sunday, still getting used to it.

 

[Bobcat]

Was it fun or frightening ?:driving:

 

[rchevelle71]

Was it fun or frightening ?:driving:

I was on a different boat watching, but judging by the way it rode, and the grin on his face it was fun. BUT, from what I hear about the hulls, the fun only begins at 65:reddevil: Got 1/4 throttle, full trim, props, and jackplate to mess with still:biggrinjester: Boat was being run with minimum jack, neutral trim, and a 24 offshore 4 blade.

 

[Bobcat]

The older i get, the more I like being on the "other" boat.....unless I've been drinking

 

[rchevelle71]

The older i get, the more I like being on the "other" boat.....unless I've been drinking

sooo................you without a drink?:biggrinjester: Even on the 24 I have been known to get a little squirrely after a few, ask my wife, or any of the other boats that were following me leaving the lake Memorial day weekend

Mike was just getting used to the boat, but you can bet I will be stone cold sober the first time I get in the sidewinder and take it over 70!!!

 

[mdkeywest]

Alcohol is for pontoon boats , thats why they look like two kegs on a sheet of plywood .:ack2:

 

[Ratickle]

Alcohol is for pontoon boats , thats why they look like two kegs on a sheet of plywood .:ack2:

Everytime you fill the kegs they ride a little low though......

 

[mdkeywest]

Everytime you fill the kegs they ride a little low though......

thats why their hull speed is 6 knots LOL

(All kidding aside the captain should be alcohol reponsible myself included )

 

[Shockwave]

Brings back memories .
When I was a kid the old man ( my Dad ) was into little rockets .
Dad had me drive because I was maybe 140lbs . Way less than the Beer Belly sportin' Dudes I raced . Funny how we had such a blast with 16 -18' boats at 70 -80 mph and somehow now 100 on the ocean isn't that fast anymore .

Paul

 

[old377guy]

Everytime you fill the kegs they ride a little low though......

And after everyone pees?

 

[fund razor]

And after everyone pees?

As long as they don't pee in the pontoons, you get a benefit.

 

[BUIZILLA]

trim button is your friend..