Recent content by seasick

I have to think about the dynamics of tabs with the same total area but with different dimensions. For example, would there be a difference in performance (or lack of) for two identical hulls, one with 9 x 12 tabs and the other with 12 by 9. I don't think I know enough fluid dynamics to figure...

Have you seen issues where a long span lifts out of the water stream on hard turns?

Deeper tabs are usually better especially since the 232 is a heavy boat.

That doesn't sound right at all and would scare me.

yup, that's my experience also. In some areas, I had to add the snap extenders to make all things fit. One problem is that the aft deck cover if put on after the dock lines are on, gets too tight for the rearmost snaps to reach, tool or no tool If you install the cover before tieing off at the...

The hook end works better than the tapered (unsnap) end does. I used to use the tapered end to pop open the press in access (pie) plates.

How long have you had the Ride product? Is the boat stored in the water? Do you have growth on the Ride actuators? Have you anti-fouled the actuators? I ask because I learned the hard way how fast things like barnacles will stick to the composite Ride actuators.

I missed that part of the post:) On a lift, the boat can be lowered to get the drain opening close to the water line. That should make working on the plug easier.

Currious,,, What is in the hole now? If no plug, the boat should be sinking:) What makes it hard is that your body wants to float but the hole is below the water surface. Iy you wear a PFD, inserting the plug will be very tricky. In addition, your body tends to push away from the transom as you...

What size are the existing tabs? If you were satisfied with their performance, I guess that size is appropriate, What size does Bennet recommend? The 24 by 12 sounds big to me for a 23 foot hull but on the other hand, many feel that bigger is better.

As I mentioned, that was the asking price, not the actual sale price.

Engine and hull first, electronics can wait a bit. The VHF radio looks more up to date. The Raymarine not so much, I wonder if all those plotter's work. Why would the boat need two or three plotters when it is a small vessel By the way, did you get transferable papers for the boat and trailer...

Is this an inboard or an outdrive? The type of drive dictates the method needed to run water through the motor on land. I am not a fan of lunching the boat to see if the engine starts or the hull leaks and the bilge pump doesn't work. There is a very high chance that the engine won't start...

Something fishy there.

One of the laws of boating is that if you have one bilge pug, eventually you will misplace it. If however, you have two you will never lose either:)