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I would wait to see. I don't think it is a "cant boat without it" type of thing.
Depends on if you want better tracking at all speeds or just slow? I got Cobra's because I wanted better tracking at all speeds. Cobra installs process also aligns the jet pump output with your keel since they are never set correctly from the factory. I also painted mine to match the pumps.
I have the Fangs too which is an option which are suppose to help with reverse but honestly with the articulating keel they don't help that much. I was confused which ones to get but I emailed Jeff and Cobra and help was helpful. I got the Cobra Super Magnum AK-19 with fang add on.
Have you learned to split the throttles? I think learning how to use your two engines by splitting the throttles has more control than anything else, except maybe practice.
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No need. When one of my girls was about ten, she could drive the boat right up onto the trailer. Then again, the kid is a jet pilot now so maybe that's why. But wife could do it also.....a bit of practice and youre set. Don't believe the hype/sales pitches. No thrust? No control. Except for the final slow down period when you back off the thrust and then only for a few feet until momentum is lost. Thrust? Control. Learn to bump the engines as appropriate.
Wow, great idea and the paint idea looks great, can't wait to try mine I just installed
I’m keeping my surfpointe angles. I have the integrated wakebooster and it really helps with the surfwake with fins all the way down on the lowest settings. Looking to mod my fins to help keep the fins perpendicular to the back of the boat and parallel with the keel
WELL ? Send pic's of ya baby and how you like ?
I am in the same scenario with fishing being the primary reason for the boat. I have no real challenges with steering at low speeds or docking by splitting the throttles etc… But my wife is usually the boat driver while I go get the trailer. She always freaks out that she will not be able to steer the boat in the wind or whatever. She hates having to commit to going forward in order to get control. I am still considering whether this will help her when we are loading. The lateral thrusters are not really the component I am interested in the most, but for an extra $200 I might even go ahead. Have you got yours?
Have you worked with your wife practicing docking / loading?
Yes, she’s been driving and loading our boats for over 10 years. So she is not a novice. The issue with steering a jet driven boat is new to her but it’s a feeling of a lack of control when it’s windy, etc… we are in Oklahoma. My question was revolving around a feeling, for her, of increased stability at low speed in wind and less about her actual skill.