Tim in MD
Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 47
- Reaction score
- 60
- Points
- 97
- Location
- Bush River, Aberdeen, MD
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 21
I've read a bunch of info on this forum about the Hydrophase Ridesteady, and folks seem to love it. I'm tempted to spend the dough, but I don't fully understand what it does. I have a 2019 AR210.
I get the bits about keeping a consistent speed, turning a knob to change speed instead of trying to slightly adjust the jerky throttle levers while the boat is bouncing around, and keeping the engines synchronized, but I don't know what they do regarding getting a skier/boarder from zero to whatever. I just keep seeing comments that "it's great for watersports."
When I pull a skier, I need to slowly take all the slack out of the tow rope, and then accelerate smoothly and quickly (but not too quickly) up to a speed of say 20 knots. How to accomplish this will vary with how many folks are on the boat, how heavy the skier is, one ski vs two, etc. Can someone please explain how/if Ridesteady will help me or others driving my boat to do this in a consistent way?
Thanks!
I get the bits about keeping a consistent speed, turning a knob to change speed instead of trying to slightly adjust the jerky throttle levers while the boat is bouncing around, and keeping the engines synchronized, but I don't know what they do regarding getting a skier/boarder from zero to whatever. I just keep seeing comments that "it's great for watersports."
When I pull a skier, I need to slowly take all the slack out of the tow rope, and then accelerate smoothly and quickly (but not too quickly) up to a speed of say 20 knots. How to accomplish this will vary with how many folks are on the boat, how heavy the skier is, one ski vs two, etc. Can someone please explain how/if Ridesteady will help me or others driving my boat to do this in a consistent way?
Thanks!