SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: beerjet on December 06, 2008, 12:05:22 PM

Title: Seating
Post by: beerjet on December 06, 2008, 12:05:22 PM
Since I dont know where to post this .....
I've seen many race boats rigged with center steering and have always wondered how this helps in a circle boat . I guess my point is , I dont see it helping . Maybe in drag boat , but circles  ???
Someone want to enlighten me on this .

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: GT Jets on December 06, 2008, 12:09:37 PM
Since I dont know where to post this .....
I've seen many race boats rigged with center steering and have always wondered how this helps in a circle boat . I guess my point is , I dont see it helping . Maybe in drag boat , but circles  ???
Someone want to enlighten me on this .

-beerjet-

Less distance to travel when getting thrown?   ;D I think I'd like being on the left, but don't have any reasoning to back it up, personal preference maybe? ???

GT
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: beerjet on December 06, 2008, 12:14:48 PM
I remember my saguaro would catch air and since I weigh less than the boat , I dont see my weight being a huge factor in handling . Not to mention the turns . I haven't see a v-drive rigged like that .

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 06, 2008, 03:49:52 PM
i did this in my raspberry....though it only lasted 3 laps, i loved it and i plan on doing this in my new project. I didnt do it in the crazy eights because it was doubling as a lake boat and wanted a second seat for rides.

the reason i like center steering is youre on the keel...keeps the weight center.....when the boat starts rocking side to side from the cross wake of your previous lap, you dont feel it....the boat rocks around you rather then you bouncing with the boat and even more bouncing off balance.

and the reason you wont see a v-drive set up this way is because they have no keel.....flat bottom boats wont rock side to side like a v-bottom
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: beerjet on December 06, 2008, 05:06:35 PM
What about the GN's  :P

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 06, 2008, 05:12:35 PM
What about the GN's  :P

-beerjet-

what about them?

i believe this boat is set up center steer...i couldnt find any pics that showed if it was or not.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5490.0;attach=20377;image)
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: HDriderTH on December 06, 2008, 05:34:48 PM
i did this in my raspberry....though it only lasted 3 laps, i loved it and i plan on doing this in my new project. I didnt do it in the crazy eights because it was doubling as a lake boat and wanted a second seat for rides.

the reason i like center steering is youre on the keel...keeps the weight center.....when the boat starts rocking side to side from the cross wake of your previous lap, you dont feel it....the boat rocks around you rather then you bouncing with the boat and even more bouncing off balance.

and the reason you wont see a v-drive set up this way is because they have no keel.....flat bottom boats wont rock side to side like a v-bottom





AND you'd be sitting on the gearbox
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 06, 2008, 05:39:04 PM
AND you'd be sitting on the gearbox

great point terry....i didnt even think of that either.
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: beerjet on December 06, 2008, 05:41:59 PM




AND you'd be sitting on the gearbox
Drag boats do it all the time .  ;D

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: HDriderTH on December 06, 2008, 08:23:18 PM
Enough with the taco bell already  ::) I dont know how the Hydros do it with the dual props and all.
Title: Re: Seating
Post by: beerjet on December 06, 2008, 08:27:16 PM
The Plan B boat is a left side steering also .

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna stop with all the animations in my sig line .

-beerjet-
SMFPacks CMS 1.0.3 © 2026