little whaler

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

hey guys, i just bought a 13ft whaler, with a 40 horse yamaha, it seems like it needs a tune up, it almost got my boy up today, hes about 190. im about the same. anyone else have a small boat with a bigger guy? let me know what u guys have. i got an AWESOME deal on it, so if i have to repower it, i may do that. the motor is in great shape, just may not be enough, but this thing has the most perfect little wake behind it, perfection. ur input is awesome thanks

*Nate · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 1230 City: Nokomis

I rode behind a 15ft whaler today with a 40 on it and it took me a while to get up with two people on the boat, and I weigh 140. But once I was up it was fine.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Apr 12, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

i got a 13 ft whaler, and a 50hp, has trouble pulling up anyone over like 160 or so... glad i dont weigh much Smile

the wake is absolutly perfect though Smile

have fun with it!

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

coricluster, slingshot/whip pick ups. get the rope tight and make a turn when your picking each other up.

SP Sk8er · Posted: Apr 12, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject:

dock start

scottyb · Posted: Apr 12, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, i was 185 when i was ripped and she didnt have too much of a problem. she was a beaut.

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

i think im gonna put a newer 60 suzuki 4 stroke on it. its so close, i am going to change the prop and clean the carbs first, teh prop is TINY

Cyclone268 · Posted: Apr 12, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

coricluster, prop it for all acceleration. who cares if it only goes 25 Laughing

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

i heard that Cyclone268

Raven · Posted: Apr 12, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

i can guarantee i'll get up behind that joker Smile

the wake looky tasty

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Apr 12, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

ScottyB, u were 185?!?! holy hell. i think it depends on if you know how to get up and what not, cuz its has alotta trouble getting my bro up and hes 165.

scottyb · Posted: Apr 13, 2008 12:25 am Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, lol ya. i think it has to do with the smoothness of getting up. andy drags his fat ass alot when he gets up lol. I do miss that vessel.

knox · Kickflip Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville

Jeff has a 13 foot Bosten Whaler with a 90 horse on it, and we ride doubles behind it. My uncle and Jeff (A combined weight of somewhere between 300 and 400 pounds) get up not to difficultly.

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

my fat ass can get up behind a 40hp np Very Happy

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Apr 13, 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

ScottyB, u know your welcome aboard any time. Youll always be my first mate <3

Chad H · Posted: Apr 13, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

The key for getting up behind low horsepower is not to have your board sideways long. Turn it as soon as possible because once you get it turned it doesn't take as long to get going, but it's a lot of work on the body at this point. Try this out it'll probably help.

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

Chad H, no, thats completely wrong.

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

i had my boy look at it today, it was running good, but not good enuf. he is tweakin her as we speak. he gurrentees me that it will get me up.

Chad H · Posted: Apr 13, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

Mr. Top Hat,
From what i've been doing it's helped a lot. It's the only reason i got to skate last summer. What would you say is the "correct" way of doing a deepwater start from a low HP boat?

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

Staying completely sideways and squat until you are on plane.