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Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:14 pm
by Bellybuster
have you figured out why this particular wadefish has this problem??? From what I've read others do not experience this.
I'm very much interested in the wadefish for my next build and would love to see "why" you are flooding out

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:21 pm
by Bemm 52
Bellybuster wrote:have you figured out why this particular wadefish has this problem??? From what I've read others do not experience this.
I'm very much interested in the wadefish for my next build and would love to see "why" you are flooding out


I think the other Wadefish have got this trait but not all builders consider it a problem

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:32 am
by Bellybuster
yes further reading shows this to be correct

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:15 pm
by jem
One thing you could check with out cutting:

If you put the hull on dry land on top of a broom stick that is laterally placed under it, where would it's balance be? Should be just forward of where your hips are when you sit in it.

If it's trimmed forward, that COULD be part of the issue.

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:46 am
by Bemm 52
Matt this confuses me a little but I tried your experiment................how is it boat is heavy trim forward when built to plans :? :?

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Piece of wood across cockpit lines up with balance point..............about 12" from aft wall and 5" from break to scuppers :shock: is this where it should be :|

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:18 am
by jem
How much customization did you do on the front?

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:29 am
by Bemm 52
only to recess foot braces other wise boat is to plans......... I did the same on my Sabalo with no detriment so I thought it would be OK on Wadefish.

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:26 am
by Bellybuster
just curious, is this the 27 or 32" wadefish?
thanks

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:46 pm
by Bemm 52
Its the 27" beam Wadefish

Re: WADEFISH UPGRADES

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:23 pm
by Bemm 52
Water problem solved :) dam wall worked................ 10km paddle many ins and outs water stayed where it should be...............so SWMBO is happy :shock: ....so am I :wink:

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