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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016
Posts: 312
City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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 Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:26 pm Post subject: My boat has an amazing Suspension system in choppy water |
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Who new a boat could have a suspension!?!
It's so cool. As soon as the hull starts to bang, it's just enough vibration to make the throttle level "throttle back" a hair, which slows the boat down just enough to not bang anymore! Then I get the most speed possible while still having a relatively smooth ride! Ingenious! Who thought of this!?
So, is this actually by design? (I'm guessing not).
Actual question (tuning the suspension!): Can the throttle lever be adjusted to be either more or less likely to slip back?
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Current boats:
1997 22' Angler - "C-Creature"
1988 16' Angler - "E-fishn-C" (Project boat)
1997 16' Cruiser - "Wet-a-Net"
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012
Posts: 3374
City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: My boat has an amazing Suspension system in choppy water |
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| Wood Zeppelin wrote: | | ... Actual question (tuning the suspension!): Can the throttle lever be adjusted to be either more or less likely to slip back? |
There should be a friction adjustment in the control binnacle. Might be under the cover. Depends on your setup. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20812
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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I cannot recollect owning a boat where the throttle would change due to speed or vibration. I would much rather have a boat where the throttle setting remains the same. If it will give a better ride and be easier on the boat. I want to control that. Nothing to do with "suspension".
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Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
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Robert H. Wilkinson
Joined: 26 Jan 2011
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City/Region: Port Ryerse
State or Province: ON
Vessel Name: Romakeme IV
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5oXmOG_2Q8
Nauti Craft with suspension ride.
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Foggy
Joined: 01 Aug 2013
Posts: 1521
City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
Photos: W B Nod
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:26 am Post subject: |
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I do not know a qualified source that recommends allowing a motorized vessel
to find its own sea condition ride comfort level, i.e., depend on hull banging to
lessen throttle and soften the ride.
My understanding: it is the vessel operator (aka captain, the one in charge) who
has the duty and responsiblity to safeguard the vessel, it's surrounds and it's
occupants while underway.
One such function is to set course and speed, adjusted per conditions, to
maintain comfort and safety for the afore mentioned throughout the voyage.
Aye.
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7445
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Pretty sure the OP's question was tongue-in-cheek. Your throttle will have a tension adjustment screw, depending on the motor/model under the shroud around the throttle. |
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Foggy
Joined: 01 Aug 2013
Posts: 1521
City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
Photos: W B Nod
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| JamesTXSD wrote: | | Pretty sure the OP's question was tongue-in-cheek. Your throttle will have a tension adjustment screw, depending on the motor/model under the shroud around the throttle. |
I agree that throttles, I have experienced, have an adjustment to regulate the
resistance to maintain a given position at the desired engine rpm. Tongue-in-
cheek printed comments are confusing to decipher without more information.
Without tone and body language, words alone, especially brief and printed, do not
convey clear meaning. It's all about accurate communication.
Take the following: "A woman without her man is nothing."
So, who is nothing; the man or the woman? Add some inflection...
"A woman, without her man, is nothing." (Conclusion, the woman is nothing.) Then...
"A woman, without her, man is nothing." (Conclusion, the man is nothing.)
Same words. Different meaning. Thus, words alone can mislead and create
misunderstanding.
Aye. |
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