haknslash
Jetboaters Fleet Admiral
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Sorry to steal the post, when tubing do you attach to the eye on the swim platform or the 2 eye bolts under the swim platform?It keeps the rope from dragging as it goes through the wake. As for towing tubes from the tower...I'm not going to give an opinion as it always leads to long drawn out discussions...you might want to do a little research here and from other sources so you understand why some people don't do it.
I might give them a try due to the 30 day money back from Jeff. The problem is not that I'm losing speed in the corners. It will maintain speed just fine. I'm trying to ADD speed in the corners. I turn into the corner and apply power to "pull" the tube and rope in line with boat, thus forcing the tube outside the wake. Without much weight on the tube (a single 50lb 6yr old) this is significantly difficult to do. Put a couple teenagers on there and it's no big deal.I’m assuming it works like the slingshot straps for pulling trucks out of the mud. They’re basically just ropes/straps with a heavy duty bungee in the middle (probably inside the ball) that stretches under load and retracts when not (like in a slowed turn).
You might be a little hesitant to add another part to the boat after your unsuccessful attempt with the L13 Cone, but after I installed the CJS Viper I lose less speed in the turn. I assume this is due to the planing surface keeping the boat level in the corners. The shipping is fast enough and the 30 day money back from Jeff makes it test-worthy.
I was trying to dance around that one as well. I know it leads to a heated debate. I'm aware of the problems/concerns/issues with towing from the tower. I change the setup accordingly depending on weight of riders, conditions of water, how busy the traffic is, etc. I appreciate the concern though.It keeps the rope from dragging as it goes through the wake. As for towing tubes from the tower...I'm not going to give an opinion as it always leads to long drawn out discussions...you might want to do a little research here and from other sources so you understand why some people don't do it.
I too haven't sucked a rope yet. Diligence on driver and crew education ahead of time has helped......but I'm only in my second season, so I'm not counting any chickens before they hatchI use the ski eye on the swim platform.
Still havent sucked up a rope...I'm sure my day is coming.
Gotcha, perhaps it's just a technique thing on my end........although sure would be nice to address the cavitation issue as well. It's not keeping the 6yr old or his buddies from enjoying the ride any less, it's really just me being overly picky. It also doesn't help when I have a slightly overconfident friend that says something like "I've never been thrown from a tube", to which I always have to show off a bit and toss them off.I find that pulling tubes behind a jet to be a little different than with prop boats. I make my turns in a sort of two-step processes. A quick turn to the lock, back to straight and then a smaller turn to really get the tube out on the edge. It's kind of hard to explain. With a prop you just kind of serpentine.
I probably won't pull the tube this weekend due to the amount of traffic I typically see on a holiday weekend, but next time I do I'll see if I can get my wife to help out with a little videography of what I'm doing with the steering wheel and how the tube is reacting.
As for the throttle, I don't really change it once I decide on the speed I want...at least not until I'm ready for the kids to come off.
I have the 60' version of this exact rope. The last 6' is the bungee section, and it acts just like a shock absorber for both getting out of the hole, and helps to smooth out running through rough water. Much smoother ride on the tube, especially multi-person tubes. It can also act as an accelerant when changing turn directions to swing the tuber from one side of the wake to the other. It's a great addition for both young riders with the smoothness, and older riders for the potential to add thrills.
You know you can just pull those boxes off of the bulkhead bolts - without unbolting anything, right? There are rubber flanges - just pull the filter boxes off, no unbolting.Resealed the pump tonight. I made a whole new thread for that shenaniganery. Also pulled the ribbon out from behind the throttle body. Dunno if that will help/hurt anything, but had a spare hour and figured why not. Top speed with the L13 last time out was still 42mph, but RPM was down to around 7200 or so. Maybe this will get me a few more rpm, and maybe another mph?!?!
Can't believe this allows any air through!:
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Worst part is trying to get the stupid air filter box in/out. Getting the throttle body off, and the ribbon holder piece off was super simple.
This tool is a MUST HAVE if you're gonna work on the boat in the summer in the garage. Battery operated fan with a spring clip holding it in place.
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Figured that out during reinstallation. Skipped it during removal trying ti save time/effort of removing the 4 bolts holding it in.You know you can just pull those boxes off of the bulkhead bolts - without unbolting anything, right? There are rubber flanges - just pull the filter boxes off, no unbolting.
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