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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: Centurion78 on July 18, 2015, 11:35:47 AM

Title: Rudder for Berkley
Post by: Centurion78 on July 18, 2015, 11:35:47 AM
I have a '78 Centurion with a Berkley Pump on it. There is no scag/rudder on bottom side of hull. Would a a rudder on the pump be necessary for handling purposes? Thanks for any input.
Title: Re: Rudder for Berkley
Post by: Handyman on July 18, 2015, 12:31:43 PM
My centurion has a rudder on the jet and it does help


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Title: Re: Rudder for Berkley
Post by: MorePower on July 18, 2015, 12:35:00 PM
First off that boat is righteous!!!!!
Second, some say they help at low speed maneuvering. One can be picked up fairly cheap, so give it a shot if you're struggling at the ramp/dock


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Title: Re: Rudder for Berkley
Post by: bubblin_hallett on July 18, 2015, 12:39:12 PM
I have a rudder for a berk


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Title: Re: Rudder for Berkley
Post by: Centurion78 on July 19, 2015, 03:34:44 AM
Thanks for the comment on the boat I really like it myself. Im not having much trouble at the ramp. But once while turning sharply in a smooth cove it spun around on me pretty quick.
Title: Re: Rudder for Berkley
Post by: MorePower on July 19, 2015, 10:15:20 AM

Thanks for the comment on the boat I really like it myself. Im not having much trouble at the ramp. But once while turning sharply in a smooth cove it spun around on me pretty quick.

Dang:( unfortunately I think you should sell it to me, I'll deal with the problem haha JK man.
If you are doing fine at the ramp, I wouldn't worry to much about it, just learn the sweet spot between throttle and fwd/reverse. 
Just my .02


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Title: Re: Rudder for Berkley
Post by: mash on it on July 21, 2015, 09:14:55 AM
Thanks for the comment on the boat I really like it myself. Im not having much trouble at the ramp. But once while turning sharply in a smooth cove it spun around on me pretty quick.

You need a turn fin, about under the balancer, or 40 to 48" in front of the transom.

Nice looking float.

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