Are Double Up's bad for your boat?

Slaytwebeling · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 892 City: Houston

I've always heard they are and if they are how bad. I only hit a couple everytime i got out so.

OttoNP · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 848 City: MI

They are no worse than driving through rough water and in some cases not as bad. Rough water is continuouse waves...

They definitely create more stresses than smooth water, but I'd think boats are engineered to handle them. Personally, I wouldn't worry about them. I might check that all the bolts/screws etc are tight more often though. I could see how bumps might cause them to loosen up quicker.

Nick

SupremeWake · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 322

Just listen to your boat when you hit a double-up. In most situations you'll hear rattling and creaking and groaning... definitely more so with older boats than with a brand new boat...but I don't see how that can be good for your boat. Inboard ski boats were certainly not engineered for rough waters. They handle rough waters terribly. I have a friend who hits double ups all the time and I wait everytime for the boat to fall apart. Smile

I haven't ridden with him in a long time.

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

It spills hella beer, that part always sucks. Bolts and screws can loosen as OttoNP said, we use locktight on all the bolts around the windshield. Hold on to your beverages and small children, but the boat should hold up fine. V-drives do handle them a lot better than inboards, thats for sure.

Dees · Posted: Apr 01, 2003 1:46 pm Post subject:

I'm surprised that locktight doesn't screw up the gelcoat

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Wouldn't the locktight be on the inside though? not on the gelcoat side?

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

Locktight creates its own bond, it will work as a sealant on gelcoat and fiberglass which is pretty interesting. Expensive stuff though, a regular bottle is like $30!

J_DOGG · Posted: Apr 02, 2003 9:27 am Post subject:

My old boat would shake rattle and roll every time we drove a d-up...but she still held together. The new whip cut's through nice and clean....making a monster booter fo yo jumping pleasure.

We hit the d-up every time we need to turn around, people on our lake love us they still have no clue what we are doing.

I agree the d-up wont hurt your boat any more than driving around mid afternoon at peak Wally time.

PEACE

NAW · Posted: Apr 02, 2003 10:05 am Post subject:

We hit d-ups at each end of the lake, everytime we ride. That's alot of d-ups. The MC handles them like it was made to Cool

Slaytwebeling · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 892 City: Houston

Thanx y'all. Do y'all ever hit triple ups if u get those right its awsome.

darty · Addict Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 522 City: Lexington

triple ups r fun as heck....gettin' whipped into 'em is even better!!!

darty

jolly rogers · Newbie Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 29 City: S. Louisiana

i like the triple up,its much smoother,when you drive through the trawf.
no spilt beer and no damage to the boat

Slaytwebeling · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 892 City: Houston

Double ups are really not that hard to hit as long as u have a good driver.

devo · Posted: Apr 03, 2003 7:57 pm Post subject:

unless you have an old bayliner most any boat will handle them fine. and like Slay said if the driver some talent.