Water Over Bow-Tige 21i

[tigedane]

This is my first inboard ski boat and I have been astounded how challenging it is to keep water from coming over the bow both when we are moving and stationary. We had a loaded (8 people plus I assume ballast) wakeboard boat drive by our bow and the wake tossed a good 6 inches of water over the bow.

I am still learning how to best approach a downed skier to minimize the same problem as we slow down and hit our own wake.


Two questions-
1) Any tips on how to minimize this problem?
2) There is so little "room" for water in the bilge that I worry about flooding the engine. A realistic concern?

Thanks!

[chpthril]

There a few youtubes out there on how to do this, I think they may have even been posted here. When your rider drops, pull the throttle back to neutral, turn to the port side. Let the boat cost to a stop and at the same time, this allows your wake to pass. Now shift in to forward, turn back to the rider and idle back. Power turning is the leading cause of a self induced swamping and dont fret it, we've all done it .

If you need to cross another's wake at idle speed, approach at a 45* angle and goose the throttle for a second just as the wake reaches the bow. This gets you nose up and minimizes the chance of swamping.

As long as the water is not standing water and the bilge it working, I wouldn't worry about the water. if it's deep enough to damage the engine, your swimming.

[tigedane]

Thanks a Million!

Your help is greatly appreciated. I will check-out the videos.

[Fast1911]

When your rider drops, pull the throttle back to neutral, turn to the port side. Let the boat cost to a stop and at the same time, this allows your wake to pass. Now shift in to forward, turn back to the rider and idle back. Power turning is the leading cause of a self induced swamping and dont fret it, we've all done it .

If you need to cross another's wake at idle speed, approach at a 45* angle and goose the throttle for a second just as the wake reaches the bow. This gets you nose up and minimizes the chance of swamping.

Geeze, it's almost like you read my mind Chp, this is an excellent explanation on how to prevent that. What year is your boat Tigedane?

[skyski_tige]

I start the turn before I let off the throddle. That way the boat will turn and you will be facing the riding by the time the wave goes by. Another tip if you are about to hit a roller is tap in reverse. Reversing over the wave will help keep the water out of the boat.

[tigedane]

Worked Great!

Utilized this technique on the boat this morning and it worked great. Had the added benefit of it being flat/calm for the first time since I bought the boat in April. Have mostly been dealing with 15-20 mph winds and this AM it was only 5 mph.

Now if I could just keep the yahoos in the wakeboard boats from screaming by the bow

FYI - It is a 2000 and it is in great shape- only 205 hours when I bought it.

Thanks all!

Dane

[Fit to be Tige]

Great technique. I use the same except when the rider drops, I let off the throttle, into neutral, and turn the steering wheel either direction for my turn. I let my own wake push me around then drive back between the wakes to the fallen rider.

Yeah, not much you can do with a lot of other boats out there. If I see something coming towards me, I position the boat to take the rollers to my side or aft. Works like a charm.

Good luck.

[zad0030]

Great technique. I use the same except when the rider drops, I let off the throttle, into neutral, and turn the steering wheel either direction for my turn. I let my own wake push me around then drive back between the wakes to the fallen rider.

Yeah, not much you can do with a lot of other boats out there. If I see something coming towards me, I position the boat to take the rollers to my side or aft. Works like a charm.

Good luck.

yup

[Fast1911]

Utilized this technique on the boat this morning and it worked great. Had the added benefit of it being flat/calm for the first time since I bought the boat in April. Have mostly been dealing with 15-20 mph winds and this AM it was only 5 mph.

Now if I could just keep the yahoos in the wakeboard boats from screaming by the bow

FYI - It is a 2000 and it is in great shape- only 205 hours when I bought it.

Thanks all!

Dane

Hey, I resemble that remark


Mine is a 2000 also, post some pics of your ride Dane