On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:03:06 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 23 Aug 2004 20:32:19 -0700, (Matt Lang) wrote:

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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We interrupt the political programming to bring you a boat question.

Thats ok this time, but lets not make it habbit to fill this group
with boat posts, its already hard to focus on the political discussion
as all these boat posts pop up (why?)

hahahaha



My 14' Lund aluminum yacht has been exhibiting some odd behavior at the
transom, and the last foot of the sides. Lots of spray. I've seen
transom
spray when the motor's been dragging a large clump of weeds, and spray
from
the sides when the boat's obviously (but rarely) overloaded. Now, I'm
seeing
a combination of both. Absolutely NOTHING about the boat has been
changed,
at least not by me. No accessories added or moved, and the motor hasn't
banged against any obstructions, and its angle has not been adjusted in
years. There is no bilge, so I'm positive it's not a matter of
collected
water.


I have a 14 ft inflatable and been fighting transom spray. Especially
in a light boat I found the weight affects the distance the prop is in
the water and changes spray.... This doesnt seem to be the case with
your boat...

Another source for spray can be damage in the edge of the transom
where it exits the water.

Thats about as much as I can think of ... hope it helps.

Another potential problem maybe the "skegs" - there should be two
running the length of the hull port and starboard (I can't think of
any other word than skeg for these runner type thingies). I had that
happen on a 16 foot Lund years ago.

Perhaps you have changed a little? :)

I've finally gained weight after 30 years, but that puts me at 168 instead
of 162, which ain't bad for 6'2". I don't think it's an issue in a boat
rated for 600 lbs worth of people & cargo. :-)

By the way, check the "Speaking of Crustaceans" thread again - I shot you a
message about another book you might like.

Will do. Thanks.

Later,

Tom