How to settle down a fast 21 SD2

[M@MRacing]

Pleade clerify is this a SD2 or SD3 the SD2 is 27" the SD3 is 33"

 

[153stars]

My boat was very tight and completly unpredictable going in or coming out of turn. Tried everything including talking to Jerry with no luck. Changes were radical but I had nothing to loose. I'm very happy now, boat is fast and very predictable.

In heading and first post SD2 .... 29 or 28.75 exactly. Franks post is on about " mono pg.15-20" too lazy to find it again our search is now liberial with results.

 

[M@MRacing]

Only asked because you also posted it as a SD3 on second page follow Jerrys instructions

 

[153stars]

I seem to have a very loose hull. Fly's very high in the water no matter how I set the strut. If I push the strut all the way down " metting the keel's glass" and add some neg & 2 oz. under motor. Every incriment in between. Still flys high level on the keel. Too much neg + 2oz. and she'll bow steer 1st turn bouy the wind is blowing at . Slightly less and turns perfect full bore, in fact the spilt second I turn any thing funny it was doing is gone. Over 35 it airs out.

Still haven't got any one to give me a CG on a sd2 there happy with.

I haven't pulled out the tank to see if there some hidden weights up front.

I might try adding more weight and keeping the proper CG.

SAW boat anyone....

 

[M@MRacing]

The SD2 was a loose boat when set up correctly you just had to hangon and have fun it is a great racing boat just try some weight under the cg gm there.

 

[153stars]

Only asked because you also posted it as a SD3 on second page follow Jerrys instructions

OK edited to maket it clear.

Thanks to everyone so far.

Race tommarrow . Our club Illini Powerboaters @ Naperville high school.

Looks like low winds better for this boat. Last race called on account of white caps. I'll set the strut per Jerry's instructions put 2oz. at CG " use throttle try to finish all rounds!"

 

[Joe Warren]

I seem to have a very loose hull. Fly's very high in the water no matter how I set the strut. If I push the strut all the way down " metting the keel's glass" and add some neg & 2 oz. under motor. Every incriment in between. Still flys high level on the keel. Too much neg + 2oz. and she'll bow steer 1st turn bouy the wind is blowing at . Slightly less and turns perfect full bore, in fact the spilt second I turn any thing funny it was doing is gone. Over 35 it airs out.

Still haven't got any one to give me a CG on a sd2 there happy with.

I haven't pulled out the tank to see if there some hidden weights up front.

I might try adding more weight and keeping the proper CG.

SAW boat anyone....

Make Sure the Rudder Blade is mounted straight on the transom & the Rudder Blade itself is NOT BEND. use a straight edge...

 

[Olly]

Great tip Jerry. I just got back from testing with that set up, in rough water, and it did not flip or sdunk Will that work on all your Monos?

Olly