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How can I get my boat to ride smoother on the Water?
I am a first time boat owner. My wife and I purchased a 1995 Four Winns Bowrider (17' 6", w/ I/O). We took it out and traveled the bays around Pensacola FL. The ride out was mostly smooth, and we cruised at 25-35 mph. On our return trip I was unable to fully plane the boat out due to the rough ride. It felt as if we were hitting logs in the water when we encountered small waves and wake. I attempted to adjust the engine tilt and varied speeds with no luck. I could not duplicate the smoother ride we had earlier. It was so bumpy at times that we thought that the hull might actually be damaged. It was a frustrating to see others cruising by without constantly bumping and bobbing in the water like we did as they sped by. I am needing a little help on what I might do to try and correct this in the future. Thanks!
I am a life long boater. I learned (the hard way) was that when it comes to boats... you do get exactly what you pay for. Read any review and they will tell you that Bayliners and Four Winns are "good boats for the money" - that really means, their target market is the first time boat owner... which translates into "no experienced boater would own one". With these boats, if you are boating on smaller land locked lakes in smooth waters on perfect boating days - great! That is exactly what they are designed for.
The bottom line basic fact is that these boats are very light... (check it out for yourself - your 17.6 footer probably weighs little more than 2,000 lbs, where as (for example) a Boston Whaler of the same size - designed for coastal waters and a little off shore fishing... will weigh 5,000 lbs. Sail boats are the same... your better blue water and ocean passage vessels will out weigh their inland lake counterparts by two or three tons. In both these cases, the most apparent difference is in the ride... It is the difference between sea sickness - and comfort. It is the difference between a smooth quite ride across the water at full speed - verses a "slow way down - it sounds as if the sea is about to come crashing through your hull.
Now... some people may suggest you install such things as trim tabs, different props, etc. and though I agree, these will improve, help, ease, a lot of things under the right conditions... they will never change the strength and weight of your hull, nor the smoothness of your ride under the same conditions as you described. And thus, my opinion is that unless you are willing to let your boat command you... ie: where you can go and when... don't spend your money for these things for that boat; because you still will not be happy with its performance under the same conditions. My best advice is that if you really want to enjoy your boat, and you are wanting to use in the bay, and possibly take trips along the ICW... sell that boat asap, and look for the biggest heavier vessel you can pay cash for... get a boat with an above deck cabin, a sink, head, refrigeration... your wife will love you all that much more for it!
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It seems that Mr. M.Mathew, Chief Boat Inspector of Kerala has no knowledge about boats.
It looks like that the Boat in question, Jalakanyaka was badly designed. Any craft, aircraft or sea / water craft have to be balanced with it's Centre of Gravity within safety limits. In case of any imbalance, the craft has to be balanced with dummy weights, usually sand bags.
From the pictures, the boat looks like a single deck boat fitted with a wider upper deck. The lower deck weight of a Double Decker Bus is more than that of a single deck bus to balance it's centre of gravity. The accident cause is definitely unsafe position of Centre of Gravity.
KTDC and its Chairman should immediately answer who placed the order for Jalakanyaka, what were the design parameters, the tendering process, the details about the manufacturer and their credentials.
Further, all boat crew in Kerala should be adequately trained in safety measures. Is there a Boat Driving School in Kerala? If not one should be established immediately.
Further suggestions from experts in this field are expected.
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