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Old 15 February 2006, 22:09   #21
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does dose doel fins on Matts dose work as anti nasal cavitation plates
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Old 15 February 2006, 23:27   #22
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not a problem buddy, you can get through it It's character building but once you have the feel for the wheel it's not problem to control
Thanks for the reassurance. I'm sure it will be much more seaworthy than my sr4 so with that I'm plenty happy already. Besides if it were such a bad boat why would they be seemingly one of the most prolific boats around?

With regards to Doel fins I haven't experienced much benefit from them. They just seemed to shave 2 mph off the top end. I am however sold on the Nauticus trim tabs for the sr4. I think depending where you mount them on the transom they may help resolve the chine walk some given they may drag on both sides when fully on plane putting some upward force on both sides of the boat.
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Old 16 February 2006, 02:05   #23
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I am however sold on the Nauticus trim tabs for the sr4. I think depending where you mount them on the transom they may help resolve the chine walk some given they may drag on both sides when fully on plane putting some upward force on both sides of the boat.
Nice thought, but no. It can still chine walk, particularly if you trim up too much. Somewhat disconcerting, though I've never felt threatened by it. Just have to ease the throttle back and/or trim in a touch.
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Old 16 February 2006, 18:00   #24
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Best boat to experience chine riding is a 5.4 searider they go all over the place.
Absolutely agree !

In my Military RIB Driving days I had a 5.4 Sea Rider which was slightly over powered with a Yamaha 115.

At WOT trimmed out on flat calm water it felt more like flying a mosquito at low level than driving a RIB !!

Very easy to flick out a dozing tube sitter !

Happy memories !!!

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Old 16 February 2006, 18:24   #25
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more like flying a mosquito at low level than driving a RIB !!
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Old 16 February 2006, 20:15   #26
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Very easy to flick out a dozing tube sitter !

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Hehe, lol I secretly would have loved to have done that lol !
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Old 16 February 2006, 21:16   #27
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Absolutely agree !

In my Military RIB Driving days I had a 5.4 Sea Rider which was slightly over powered with a Yamaha 115.

At WOT trimmed out on flat calm water it felt more like flying a mosquito at low level than driving a RIB !!

Very easy to flick out a dozing tube sitter !

Happy memories !!!

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Should be fun I guess
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