Kirk
Glad your ok.
I bet that was a rush when the boat just kept sliding.
Ron
Kirk
Glad your ok.
I bet that was a rush when the boat just kept sliding.
Ron
Holy Cow!!! You were flying !!! I think your wife said it best...Glad you're OK...I never really thought about the speed increase like that on the ice...Looked like it jumped quite a bit when you hit its good you stayed in the seat...If you'd have hit head on you would have needed the red cape and the big S on your suit...So how bad is the gunwale ??? Is it something you can fix ??? Don't be discouraged with a little practice you still could have fun on that lake but I might consider a seatbelt for the frozen fun...
That is a good example of the panic and letting off the throttle. It's just our natural reflex to let off the throttle. Had you spun it and kept on the throttle you may have saved it. I ran into the same deal on the water and slid out. By the time I realized I should be on the throttle I was headed straight for a tree. The tree still has marks on it now from my bow hitting. Hope it's not an expensive lesson.
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I actually realized the bad situation I was in quite a few seconds before the impact but didn't want to tromp on the throttle for fear of starting an immediate spin. I let it go sideways until just before impact and then got on the throttle with opposite rudder to try to dodge it but the engine balked. I was really lucky to stay in the seat as you said Corky and as it turned out, the damage was incredibly minor (the rudders went right back into their mounts with no damage). About a foot of the rubber gunwale bumper was smashed but the fiberglass was only slightly weakened at the top edge. The hull sustained two minor gouges from the sharp dock corner but a little bit of fiberglass resin is all that's needed to repair it. I was planning on putting slick bottom (Quick Slick) on the hull this winter so I'll just remove the structure and turn the boat over this Spring (as if I need slick bottom to slide better Love that Marty Bray Hull !!!
11'6" Marty Bray Hull
4A084 Continental
Circle "S" 1.69:1 Reducer
67" Whirlwind Razor X Prop
SS Rigging
Wonder how much difference there is in a spinout on water and ice?
Ron
You slid a lot more on ice, there is no chance at all for an edge to dig in. Even the reaction to get on the gas has less affect because it will still slid in the direction you were headed until the thrust is enough to overcome the momentum. A boat with more thrust would recover better than a mini.
I I had and easy lesson with this, I was on snow going down a hill in an open field when I discovered how long it takes to stop.
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You are one lucky Dude! Glad you were not injured. With that kind of luck, I hope you went out and bought some lottery tickets.
Project "Swamp Fox"
Hull: 12' x 6' x 18" All welded aluminum
Motor: 4A084-4 Continental NOS / OEM Carb
Direct Drive
Prop: 52" 3 Blade
Wow that was scary. Glad your ok. Atleast you built it once and you can build it again. But now I imagine itll be some glass work.....I have fiberglass....
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