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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 4267280" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>I have to elaborate on this. </p><p>The ridges under the boat are called chimes. They keep the boat stabilized at speed.</p><p>I bought a boat back in the day that was used in the Red Man bass fishing circuit. </p><p>Ranger that was 17.8' in length with a 200 hp merc on it. The boat was only rated for 175 HP on the plate. The engine was highly modified to produce a lot more HP. </p><p>Long story short, definitely come off speed slowly. Most boats are designed with engines designed to keep the boat stabilized at any speed. Come off it quickly with one that isn't, the boat is likely to overturn unless the operator knows how to oversteer for it. </p><p>Get one like mine, it's going to be unstable at top speed because the chimes will be out of the water. Scary coming off the throttle when running almost 80MPH. </p><p>Buddy and I went in partners on a SS Taylor jet boat. 455 olds engine with dual 4-barrel carbs and a cam. </p><p>We ran it at the Catoosa drags to 92 MPH. </p><p>Both boats gone now. </p><p>Went back to my roots with grandpa's 14' aluminum boat and a 10hp Johnson. </p><p>I actually caught more fish with that boat vs the lake blaster as I learned to fish the location, not cast and blast. </p><p>Moved up to a Tracker 198 with a 75 merc a couple years ago. </p><p>40 MPH is good for me now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 4267280, member: 5412"] I have to elaborate on this. The ridges under the boat are called chimes. They keep the boat stabilized at speed. I bought a boat back in the day that was used in the Red Man bass fishing circuit. Ranger that was 17.8' in length with a 200 hp merc on it. The boat was only rated for 175 HP on the plate. The engine was highly modified to produce a lot more HP. Long story short, definitely come off speed slowly. Most boats are designed with engines designed to keep the boat stabilized at any speed. Come off it quickly with one that isn't, the boat is likely to overturn unless the operator knows how to oversteer for it. Get one like mine, it's going to be unstable at top speed because the chimes will be out of the water. Scary coming off the throttle when running almost 80MPH. Buddy and I went in partners on a SS Taylor jet boat. 455 olds engine with dual 4-barrel carbs and a cam. We ran it at the Catoosa drags to 92 MPH. Both boats gone now. Went back to my roots with grandpa's 14' aluminum boat and a 10hp Johnson. I actually caught more fish with that boat vs the lake blaster as I learned to fish the location, not cast and blast. Moved up to a Tracker 198 with a 75 merc a couple years ago. 40 MPH is good for me now. [/QUOTE]
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