Self-Righting OM29
 

Here's a video of my OvalMaster 29, performing some magic

http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w...t=c1b1156d.pbr

Duck

RE: Self-Righting OM29
 

That's pretty cool...I guess the only problem I see is that the boat has to be way off balance to self right.

The self righting hulls I've seen are balanced but have a chamber on one side of the boat to the transom that will fill up and pull that side plus the transom under water to put the prop down and it will power it's way back upright.

RE: Self-Righting OM29
 

Yep, flood chambers are most common for race boat self righting.

But I bet it does some cool tricks while running:D lets see some vids of it running

RE: Self-Righting OM29
 

Hopefully, this weekend, the weather will permit an opportunity to actually run it. I'll drag the wife along as my camera person (it will make a nice 11 year anniversary outing). The chamber runs along the entire left side of the boat, and it does list to that side at rest. I have every hope that after power is applied, and the chamber empties, it will ride smooth and level.

I'm also sure that I will have some dialing in to do once it hits some real water.

Duck

RE: Self-Righting OM29
 

So you are saying it does have a flood chamber? Could we see a pic of it. It seems to be flipping over very fast for a flood chamber set up. They usually tale about 5 to 10 seconds.

RE: Self-Righting OM29
 

Wheelnut,

In the first pic, you can see the chamber and the flood holes

http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w...rPlacement.jpg

In the second pic, you can see it from the transom.

http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w...nt-Transom.jpg

The hatch was designed a little taller, in order to facilitate a quicker turn over.

Duck

RE: Self-Righting OM29
 

Very cool, so is the weight distributed evenly?

RE: Self-Righting OM29
 

As it sits now, the weight is a little heavier on the chamber side. I am hoping that as it takes off, and empties the flood chamber, it will plane evenly, but only testing will tell for sure.

Duck

RE: Self-Righting OM29
 

Ahh!! Very nice work Duck. [sm=thumbs_up.gif]