It looks like its missing a Hull (sponson)....
Good effort there lads. Just my two bob on the broaching here. My Riptide is amazing in a following sea. When you come off the steep waves the strakes dig in and make a distinct squeal as they right the hull. I have never felt unsafe in 20-25 knots conditions with decent swell. Guys who have been on board will vouch for it. Moejoes it's definitely an easy fix and I believe it will complete your ride. Good luck with it mate.
Cheers Carry
Tony it was just like old times alright
Rob caught nearly no keepers the whole trip (4 trout 2 small pearlies........thats it) and the only dud mark we fished was Robs only mark that someone gave him. I actually said F that your not serious head 6 k's down there and then have to broach an extra 6 k's back.... we didn't even see a fish. If your going to risk your life you'd expect it to be a great mark not the only sand bank on the GBR.lol
i was only sick on the Sunday because I was shitting myself in his boat...literally. i had undi mud while vomiting. the other reason was Im trying to loose weight so a good spu would do me good.
Rob,
Get back to the real topic!!!!! The broach. today you said only short strake up the front of your boat is needed....You need to PM some of these guys and talk to some of there boat builders. Dave from Rip tide is a great bloke so maybe go see him and a couple of others and get it done. Stop F%$^&*g scaring me. My hearts getting old and can't take it.
Hey keith maybe its got something too do with the lack of fibreglass in it ....... just a thought .....
...........GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO BAIT.........
No fibreglass or lack of additional hull can make Moejoes feel like the Gravatron at the Ekka in a following sea.lol
He's a stubborn old mule Bobby boy but i hope he's taking on board the advice from a few of the guys. i know he wants to get it sorted and I love stirring him but it would be an awesome rig once rectified and i'm sure its a simple fix.
if you want to see what I mean you should go for a run with him on the SPB on the run out tide and play around this weekend. The first wave up your arse on the rear quarter would have your butt cheeks clinched, white knuckles and straight out refusal to return for another run...lol
After raising the broaching issue with Robs (poor rob he is always picking on you)i must admit i started to get a bit worried how my big rig would perform.
So first it was a call to the builder (who must dread each time i call and doubt him) and then on the blower to 2 commercial skippers who own them and another owner that has had 3 of Sams boats.
Much to my relief not one of them could speak a word of disappointment in regards to how a Performance plate boat rode.
Wether it be in a head sea or following.
One of the commercial skippers came from all ways owning glass boats and the other is onto his second boat built by Sam.
One of the first boats i ever owned was an old Yalta Craft and that boat was scary,scary enough that my wife reused to comeback in it and it took me a long time after that to get her into the cruise craft.lol
Any way im felling confident again in regards to investing hundreds of thousands in my tin can.
Mick.
Tony, I need to clarify something here.
Keith seems to think that any rock n rolling of a boat in excess of 5 degrees is broaching & dangerous.
Hence the reason for him sh@# ing himself literally. What else would you expect from a cat owner?
Not once was he ever in a life threatening situation.
Now stop dribbling sh@# from both ends & let's get back to the topic.