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What is “too early” for boat start-up on the Parker Strip?

Sharp Shooter

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You definitely got some great advice. But setting up plates is all about "feel" when you are driving it. The best way in my experience is to bring a 4 foot level and a couple of open end wrenches with you and set the plates to level /flat a notch or two on the up side of the lock handle. Go for a short spin and see how it feels at your normal operating speed and weight distribution. (if you're wife almost always rides with you then have her in the boat. Same thing with kids and coolers). Adjust the plates as needed. Pretty simple.

No offense, but this is not very good advice. lol

In general, the plates need to be set for optimum speed and handling at wide open throttle. You don't want the boat plowing, porpoising or too flighty. It needs to be safe and fast. You won't find the perfect setting by driving around at cruising speeds. The faster the boat, the more critical the plate setting becomes. If I set the plates flat on my boat, I'd be worried that the boat couldn't set back on the rocker or release the air packed under it! Those factors may be result in a bad ending and I would never try it.

Many of the better hulls have a proven set up formula that is already known. Utilizing this knowledge is both faster and safer for your boat. :cool:
 

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No offense, but this is not very good advice. lol

In general, the plates need to be set for optimum speed and handling at wide open throttle. You don't want the boat plowing, porpoising or too flighty. It needs to be safe and fast. You won't find the perfect setting by driving around at cruising speeds. The faster the boat, the more critical the plate setting becomes. If I set the plates flat on my boat, I'd be worried that the boat couldn't set back on the rocker or release the air packed under it! Those factors may be result in a bad ending and I would never try it.

Many of the better hulls have a proven set up formula that is already known. Utilizing this knowledge is both faster and safer for your boat. :cool:
Absolutely! And no offense taken. I was figuring he was talking about 21' cruiser. If he's in a blown flat, then you're absolutely right!
In my 21 tunnel, I have them set up to keep the boat happy at 3500 rpm(about 45 - 50 mph) which is my normal cruising speed. At 5500 rpm it's a little more of a handful and makes me fight the prop with the steering quite a bit.
That said, I personally don't run my boat balls to the walls the entire time I'm driving it.
 

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No offense, but this is not very good advice. lol

In general, the plates need to be set for optimum speed and handling at wide open throttle. You don't want the boat plowing, porpoising or too flighty. It needs to be safe and fast. You won't find the perfect setting by driving around at cruising speeds. The faster the boat, the more critical the plate setting becomes. If I set the plates flat on my boat, I'd be worried that the boat couldn't set back on the rocker or release the air packed under it! Those factors may be result in a bad ending and I would never try it.

Many of the better hulls have a proven set up formula that is already known. Utilizing this knowledge is both faster and safer for your boat. :cool:
Definitely get what you are saying buddy. Definitely want it to be a safe at all speeds especially at high speed and keep the fighting and porpoise out of the picture as much as possible. You know as well as I do that driving a V-drive is a an artform on most occasions and has to be learned and respected.
 

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Another cool boat, old Nordic ski racer. This was in '74 in front of my parents place in Marina View. My dad is in the levis and the other 2 guys were neighbors there who he nicknamed "The Animals". Ironically about 5 years ago one of my friends, SantosRacing on this board, ended up owning this boat and when he put it up for sale his pictures jogged my memory and I finally remembered this pic I took back then. Now I wish I had bought it as it was still pretty much original sans engine (I think).
It had a hamms beer decal laminated under the flo coat on the floor.

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Old Rigger, did your friend live in Beaumont?? I could have sworn I looked at this very Nordic about 7-8 years ago. The one I looked at looked awfully similar, with rigging and a trailer, but minus motor. o_O I wonder......
 

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Old Rigger, did your friend live in Beaumont?? I could have sworn I looked at this very Nordic about 7-8 years ago. The one I looked at looked awfully similar, with rigging and a trailer, but minus motor. o_O I wonder......

No he lives over by Cypress College but maybe he found it out there?
 

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It would be funny if it was the same one. Guy who was selling it gave me the impression he didn't really care much about it. I didn't know a lot about the Nordic v-drives at that time. I did some research on that boat, then went back for a second look. It was gone.
 

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It would be funny if it was the same one. Guy who was selling it gave me the impression he didn't really care much about it. I didn't know a lot about the Nordic v-drives at that time. I did some research on that boat, then went back for a second look. It was gone.

I'll ask Kent this week where he got it.
 

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No offense, but this is not very good advice. lol

In general, the plates need to be set for optimum speed and handling at wide open throttle. You don't want the boat plowing, porpoising or too flighty. It needs to be safe and fast. You won't find the perfect setting by driving around at cruising speeds. The faster the boat, the more critical the plate setting becomes. If I set the plates flat on my boat, I'd be worried that the boat couldn't set back on the rocker or release the air packed under it! Those factors may be result in a bad ending and I would never try it.

Many of the better hulls have a proven set up formula that is already known. Utilizing this knowledge is both faster and safer for your boat. :cool:
That’s what I am looking for , boat porpoise a little at wot and want it to get it settled down , my hull is a shallow v and not a flatty so different set up .
 

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That’s what I am looking for , boat porpoise a little at wot and want it to get it settled down , my hull is a shallow v and not a flatty so different set up .

They are all a different set up. Shallow V's vary just like flatty's do. This is exactly why I referred you to the Stevens boys. They have the same boat as you and know how it needs to be set.

 

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Absolutely! And no offense taken. I was figuring he was talking about 21' cruiser. If he's in a blown flat, then you're absolutely right!
In my 21 tunnel, I have them set up to keep the boat happy at 3500 rpm(about 45 - 50 mph) which is my normal cruising speed. At 5500 rpm it's a little more of a handful and makes me fight the prop with the steering quite a bit.
That said, I personally don't run my boat balls to the walls the entire time I'm driving it.

A 21 Schiada has a bow to the plates. Lee, Stan, Alexi or uncle Gary know the science to those.


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It would be funny if it was the same one. Guy who was selling it gave me the impression he didn't really care much about it. I didn't know a lot about the Nordic v-drives at that time. I did some research on that boat, then went back for a second look. It was gone.

My friend Kent bought it from mouser, I don't know where he lives, it had an engine. When Kent sold it...and I should have bought it, engine was gone but it had all mounts/exhaust and so on.

Boat went to Oklahoma.

This pic was taken 41 years after the one I posted with my dad.



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I have some photos from '63 or so I'll try to find. Some 8mm from ski land too.

Really nice seeing you out there last week too bro. Wish we coulda hung out, but the week went by way too fast!

Ski Land...

Talk about a blast from the past!!!
 

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Really nice seeing you out there last week too bro. Wish we coulda hung out, but the week went by way too fast!

Ski Land...

Talk about a blast from the past!!!

I run into the strangest people in walmart. You should stay longer next time. :D

If you're worried about your post count you can double up when you get home.:p
 

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I run into the strangest people in walmart. You should stay longer next time. :D

If you're worried about your post count you can double up when you get home.:p

Good thing I saw you in Safeway then...

:rolleyes::p

And yeah, I'd love to stay longer. A week goes by Way too fast.
 

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About 70 deg. now and with a high of 95 deg. today, it's all good. You should be here! :D

I agree that I should be there. Gotta do some upgrades and fix a few items. Both involve getting under the dash. Having a junk shoulder is slowing me down a bit getting things done. [emoji1304]

I’m getting it done tho, and will be out soon. I’ll keep you posted for sure!


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I agree that I should be there. Gotta do some upgrades and fix a few items. Both involve getting under the dash. Having a junk shoulder is slowing me down a bit getting things done. [emoji1304]

I’m getting it done tho, and will be out soon. I’ll keep you posted for sure!

Get'r done! We'll be waiting for you. :)
 

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You talked to Keith this weekend?

Just saw him down at the dock fishing. Keith said, "tell that little fucker I said hi!" :D

He also mentioned something about the yes concert at the Hollywood bowl. He also wondered if you ever found your wallet. o_O
 

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Just saw him down at the dock fishing. Keith said, "tell that little fucker I said hi!" :D

He also mentioned something about the yes concert at the Hollywood bowl. He also wondered if you ever found your wallet. o_O

Jesuz....

I don't even remember that! LoL!!

Man, those were the days though...

:cool:
 

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Keith said they came up with the phrase 'Parker's Closed' in receference to the name you gave to your wallet, Parker. :D
 

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Keith said they came up with the phrase 'Parker's Closed' in receference to the name you gave to your wallet, Parker. :D

Possibly...

We are talking High School daze. They are all pretty hazy for me at this point. Clearly he has a Much better memory than I do! lol
 

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Possibly...

We are talking High School daze. They are all pretty hazy for me at this point. Clearly he has a Much better memory than I do! lol

He would like to see you next time you're in Parker. Let me know if you need a day pass to enter the area. :D

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What's the deal with that grey monolith on the end. Has some kind of pull through, I've seen mohos out on the point.
 

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What's the deal with that grey monolith on the end. Has some kind of pull through, I've seen mohos out on the point.


Yepp, I have seen several MOHOs there at Pune time. Looks Like a great place to have a little fun.
 

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It's the same sounds out at the Dunes, same engines.
Can't imagine the place without it 24 hours.
 
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