I don't know if this will open for all, it's a Facebook link my son posted…..I have seen people back down hard but this is crazy!!
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=21 ... =2&theater
Backing down video
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G&S they almost plane in reverse. BH
1966 31 Bahia Mar #316-512....8 years later..Resolute is now a reality..Builder to Boater..285 hours on the clocks..enjoying every minute..how many days till spring?
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Jimmy,
I believe that boat has a water tank in bow to transfer the weight and help lift stern faster. They are amazing boats.
I believe that boat has a water tank in bow to transfer the weight and help lift stern faster. They are amazing boats.
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WOW!!! that's fast
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You don't often see a boat dragging a wake backwards!! It reminds me of some of the captains at Tropic Star Lodge in Panama! They didn't mind backing a B31 pretty fast, but not that fast.
Rawleigh
1966 FBC 31
1966 FBC 31
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I don't know, but so many things could break. The hull may have been designed for it, but the prop nuts better be on pretty well, and I am not sure if the gears were design to be pulled that hard, thrust bearing on the push force are a lot stronger than the pull. The couplers better have one hell of a set screw and the bolts holding it to the gears now have to take not only the torque, but the longitude pull force of full throttle. Very impressive though, but unless your trying to catch a blue fin on a light fly rod, do you need to?
However, very cool, but would not do it if I owned it, would want to pay for the repairs.
However, very cool, but would not do it if I owned it, would want to pay for the repairs.
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