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06-09-2007, 11:41 PM
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I got the boat almost completely ready and when i go out to put it in the water, i want to kow what im doing... it is a MRP Python as i have been told. it has a long middle, and 2 short sides...
Will i be able ot just put it in the water and it can get up on plane itself?.. or will i HAVE to push it?.. it has the k&b 3.5 outboard.. i would like to hear that it can plane itself..
i got these boats for free so i dont really have any info on them, except that the one im not running was harder to get on plane...
Will i be able ot just put it in the water and it can get up on plane itself?.. or will i HAVE to push it?.. it has the k&b 3.5 outboard.. i would like to hear that it can plane itself..
i got these boats for free so i dont really have any info on them, except that the one im not running was harder to get on plane...
06-10-2007, 03:49 AM
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RE: Launching
Not certain what a Python looks like, but an outboard should be able to get moving on it's own. A slight forward motion while placing the boat in the water will help out.
06-10-2007, 08:48 AM
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The Python is a canard outrigger boat.
I never just sit a boat in the water but give them all a launch to get them up and going. It's mostly a force of habit as once you've been hosed down a few times from a roostertail, you start doing it. It also helps to get the boat up on plane and places less stress on the driveline.
Be careful with that boat as they will flip over a lot easier because the front sponson just barely hits the water once up to speed.
I never just sit a boat in the water but give them all a launch to get them up and going. It's mostly a force of habit as once you've been hosed down a few times from a roostertail, you start doing it. It also helps to get the boat up on plane and places less stress on the driveline.
Be careful with that boat as they will flip over a lot easier because the front sponson just barely hits the water once up to speed.
06-10-2007, 09:33 AM
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RE: Launching
ORIGINAL: Ron Olson
The Python is a canard outrigger boat.
I never just sit a boat in the water but give them all a launch to get them up and going. It's mostly a force of habit as once you've been hosed down a few times from a roostertail, you start doing it. It also helps to get the boat up on plane and places less stress on the driveline.
Be careful with that boat as they will flip over a lot easier because the front sponson just barely hits the water once up to speed.
The Python is a canard outrigger boat.
I never just sit a boat in the water but give them all a launch to get them up and going. It's mostly a force of habit as once you've been hosed down a few times from a roostertail, you start doing it. It also helps to get the boat up on plane and places less stress on the driveline.
Be careful with that boat as they will flip over a lot easier because the front sponson just barely hits the water once up to speed.
there is a lake down the street that says no swimming, but we take our kayaks for fun in there sometimes, do you think i could successfully drive my boat, during the day when everyone should be at work?..
its not big, and there isnt any security guards or anything, just houses up the hill looking onto it
06-10-2007, 09:43 AM
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I don't know what the restrictions are on your lakes.
There is a boat club in your area, www.cincymbc.com that you can contact. There seems to be a lot of outboarders that hit their races. Possibly most have never seen a Python as it's been about 9 years since I last saw one.
There is a boat club in your area, www.cincymbc.com that you can contact. There seems to be a lot of outboarders that hit their races. Possibly most have never seen a Python as it's been about 9 years since I last saw one.
06-10-2007, 03:05 PM
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RE: Launching
Hey, I know of a few members of the CMBC [8D] Oh wait, I'm one of them [sm=wink_smile.gif] Wave Waker (Jul) is also a member. Not certain when I'll be able to make it up to the pond for testing.. PM me or Jul to see when either of us will make it there...
