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Topic: cavitation plates any one?, can I go without them?

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ROGERP83

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Posted: Jan. 06 2006,9:30 am

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So I went through GFR's pics on his profile to get some ideas for a paint scheme and I came across this all white boat, it was a v-drive, but it had no cavitation plates. I like the way it looked but I don't want to go with out mine if it is going to make a big difference. What do you guys think? Do they make that big of a difference?

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Posted: Jan. 06 2006,9:41 am

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They do for me.....I like stayin' in the boat.

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Posted: Jan. 06 2006,5:36 pm

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I know GFR will step in and give us knowledge :bowdown

but I think you need them! I think it would "SUCK" without

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Posted: Jan. 07 2006,5:05 am

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Roger, I'm guessing you're talking about the all white one with the blown motor right??. If you are that is not a flatbottom, it is a hydro(Hydroflite), take a close look at the side and you'll see the sponson, those Hydroflites were unique. Hydros don't use plates because they are worthless since the tail end is out of the water all the time, on a flat the plates are necessary to control the ride, without them the boat would be uncontrolable, so you definitely ned to keep them and if you don't have a pedal I would advise putting one in, makes life a lot easier driving the boat!.. :good

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ROGERP83

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Posted: Jan. 07 2006,9:11 am

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ahhh! I see now, well, as for the pedal, i have the fixed type cavitation plates not the hydraulic. but thanks for the info! :bowdown

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Posted: Jan. 07 2006,6:43 pm

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The plates, that use the pettle, are mechanical not hydrolic or motor drive. My uncles used a "T" handle.

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Posted: Jan. 07 2006,8:30 pm

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Jan. 07 2006,7:43 pm)

The plates, that use the pettle, are mechanical not hydrolic or motor drive. My uncles used a "T" handle.

I see wer'e having a great time tonight!..

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Posted: Jan. 07 2006,8:35 pm

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Quote (ROGERP83 @ Jan. 07 2006,10:11 am)

Ã‚Â ahhh! I see now, well, as for the pedal, i have the fixed type cavitation plates not the hydraulic. but thanks for the info! :bowdown

Fixed plates are not the greatest but mechanical are not hydraulic, check mine out there is a bar across the back with an arm that hooks up to a rod that goes to the handle and pedal assembly!..

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Posted: Jan. 07 2006,9:15 pm

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Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 07 2006,9:30 pm)

I see wer'e having a great time tonight!..

Ã‚Â

Well of coarse.........I just got the water heater replumbed and working again. It had a leak in the wall, Doesn't that sound like fun?? :stupid

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ROGERP83

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Posted: Jan. 07 2006,10:00 pm

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you wanna talk about fun? try finding a rear drive shaft for a 79 bronco in a Las Vegas junk yard! :rotflmao

now thats fun! especially since all the local off roaders are on those like flies on crap! :guns

so i ended up taking one off an 86 and cutting the toothed edge to shorten it up

works like a charm :beer

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Posted: Jan. 08 2006,4:42 am

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Jan. 07 2006,10:15 pm)

Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 07 2006,9:30 pm)

I see wer'e having a great time tonight!..

Ã‚Â

Well of coarse.........I just got the water heater replumbed and working again. It had a leak in the wall, Doesn't that sound like fun?? :stupid

Man those got to be the ultimate!..

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Posted: Jan. 08 2006,11:10 am

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The best part about it...no leaks this morning!!

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Posted: Jan. 09 2006,4:36 am

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Jan. 08 2006,12:10 pm)

The best part about it...no leaks this morning!!

Cool!..

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Posted: Jan. 09 2006,9:21 am

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Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 09 2006,4:36 am)

Quote (Carrera Elite @ Jan. 08 2006,12:10 pm)

The best part about it...no leaks this morning!!

Cool!..

Ã‚Â

How do you do it man? :stupid

I had to leak like all git out this morning!!

It's a fact of Life:

After Monday and Tuesday, even the Calendar says : WTF .......

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Posted: Jan. 09 2006,9:24 am

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I leak ,but fortunatly , the plumbing in the wall doesn't....

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