flipping a boat

[Josh9685]

HI,<br />is it possible to flip a boat over from turning to sharp?<br />in particular my boat is an old 70s jet boat.<br />thanks

 

[Dhadley]

Re: flipping a boat

It may not flip but a barrel roll is very possible. Obviously a flat spin is possible too.<br /><br />Got your kill switch hooked up? Do you even have one?

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: flipping a boat

Grab that inboard gunwhale and see what happens.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: flipping a boat

Whether its an airplane, car, boat, truck, tractor, -- unless it has a physical connection to our Mother-the-Earth, it can be turned upside down. Some a little easier than others. Catch a wave wrong and you can turn a row-boat upside down. Speed only adds to that possibility. To ensure it will happen -- just add alcohol.

 

[olbuddyjack]

Re: flipping a boat

Hey Josh, not to go off on a tangent or anything but I remember a question you had about the water hose routing on that boat.<br /><br />Yes, it does run the water through the exaust logs first before the engine. I thought that odd when you first posted it but a coupla weeks ago I bought a jet boat with a Harman 460 in it and its the same way. Maybe they did that to warm the lower block since the water doesnt circulate in the block.<br /><br />Pop the core hole plugs out and see if the block is full of sand. That might cause it to overheat.

 

[Josh9685]

Re: flipping a boat

yeah, you were right.<br />as a coincidence I forgot to drain the water out of the block and the thing froze and the plugs came out. sure enough there is compressed mud in there. <br />now I don't know how to get it out...was thinking about a power washer...?

 

[olbuddyjack]

Re: flipping a boat

Yipes! Often a freeze pushes more out than the plugs. Best check the rest of the block good for cracks.<br />You can hook a garden hose to the nipple at the water pump block-off and flush through there. Dig around through the core hole with a coat hanger to help break up the crud.