anybody heard from henry? heard he wrecked the hydro

Knotty Girl

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Crusader said:
Henry, are you sure you didn't have a steering problem? Is the rudder that short on it? At slow speeds, I cannot imagine not being able to have some steering control.... How do you keep it straight when hauling a$$?

I'm not trying to be a smart a$$ here, I really don't know the answer to my questions.

Actually I have a very good steering system, However it is a short rudder.  I am changing to rudder to a longer one and thinking about going to a dual rudder.  At speed you do steer left to keep it straight. You have to just be at a crawl to turn it and it takes a large space at that.  Just the nature of the beast.
 

Crusader

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Knotty said:
Crusader said:
Henry, are you sure you didn't have a steering problem? Is the rudder that short on it? At slow speeds, I cannot imagine not being able to have some steering control.... How do you keep it straight when hauling a$$?

I'm not trying to be a smart a$$ here, I really don't know the answer to my questions.

Actually I have a very good steering system, However it is a short rudder.  I am changing to rudder to a longer one and thinking about going to a dual rudder.  At speed you do steer left to keep it straight. You have to just be at a crawl to turn it and it takes a large space at that.  Just the nature of the beast.

Okay, thanks. A short rudder makes sense to me.
 

Devilman

Well-known member
Knotty said:
I am now going to be a grumpy old dude fussing at people if I think they are putting themselves or someone else in danger.  I think I have earned that right now.  :smile16:

Then you better have a big bag of throat lozenges on standby cuz you will be one sore throat havin mofo come summertime, lol...


And Duane I know what you mean, my intent was not to diss anybody either or even a location. Like Coonass sez, "I ain't say'n, I'm just say'n..."

Hell I am ready to get back on the river & put myself in harm's way right now. Crappy weather aside of course.... :laugh:
 

Knotty Girl

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I also do not blame the location I love going down there.  I just did not use good judgement for a run at that speed.  Again I tought I had tested well enough at slower speeds, but just goes to show you cannot be safe enough.  Over kill your safety concerns then you might be OK.  I have no one or place to blame but myself for my accident.
 

Devilman

Well-known member
Oh and for all the Sensitive Sally's out there, I just went back & edited a post. Chew on that, lol...
 

Crusader

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KONA said:
Devilman said:
Oh and for all the Sensitive Sally's out there, I just went back & edited a post. Chew on that, lol...

did you put edited by???

Good point. God forbid I get chastised by "Sensitive Sally" again.....lol.

As long as I don't get accused of editing posts when I didn't edit them, it's all good! Lol.


EDIT: Made spelling error correction..........lol.
 

outlawjet

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I'm glad your ok Henry, I'm sorry about your boat, but a boat can be replaced. And since your ok.... That s*** will buff out... :smile30:
 

KONA77

New member
horsepower junkie said:
Well I need to know so I have John weld on the mounting brackets on your Grill Gaurd  :grin: :grin:


don't forget the rubber buggy baby bumpers,,    Sorry Henry,  couldn't resist    :smile14:
 
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