18 classic.Performance ?(tipping feeling)

[tripperjharley]

Hello, I have 2000 18' classic. Have had it for 4 years, This year I had several times when using boat at under 25-30 mph the boat would list to port at the start of a port turn, and the boat would continue forward and I would get the feeling that if I steered eitherway the boat would flip. I have never really noticed that before. Tabs where up. The lake we were on was very busy and alot of wakes. Am I making a big deal of this. Should I just bang the wheel to either side and power thru it.

Thanks

[Carl C]

Hello, I have 2000 18' classic. Have had it for 4 years, This year I had several times when using boat at under 25-30 mph the boat would list to port at the start of a port turn, and the boat would continue forward and I would get the feeling that if I steered eitherway the boat would flip. I have never really noticed that before. Tabs where up. The lake we were on was very busy and alot of wakes. Am I making a big deal of this. Should I just bang the wheel to either side and power thru it.
Thanks

lol

Don't power through it. If the boat starts to roll onto it's side in a turn, raise the drive and straighten the boat.

[tripperjharley]

Makes Sense. Thanks Carl.

[Carl C]

Makes Sense. Thanks Carl.

Your welcome. Hopefully others will join in.

[Rodger]

Hello, I have 2000 18' classic. Have had it for 4 years, This year I had several times when using boat at under 25-30 mph the boat would list to port at the start of a port turn,

This problem started this year and not during the previous 3 years of ownership? Any changes to the setup...prop maybe?

[gcarter]

The solution is, if under 35, always turn to STBD. LOL!

It's true!

[Sweet Cheekz]

or dont go under 35

Parnell

[John C in PA]

Are you sure both tabs are up? You could experience a port list if the STB tab was full down and the port full up. Also, not to be obvious but did you check the bilge?

HTH, John C

[mrfixxall]

i have a feeling the driver is getting a little chunky and the extra weight is causing the problem,,

[John C in PA]

i have a feeling the driver is getting a little chunky and the extra weight is causing the problem,,

[tripperjharley]

Did my wife send you that picture.

In response to the other reply's, first thanks for your response.
Nope, i havent changed a thing since I bought it 4 years ago., I am positive that the tabs where up. I thought about this while it was listing and hit the buttons to make sure. When I first bought it though I had a few scarry moments playing with the tabs and actually that feeling is very similiar to what I am describing here.

Bilge was dry.


Thanks.
Ron

[Planetwarmer]

Maybe you are just extra sensitive. My boat tends to "waller" around below 30 without some serious tabs.

[CHACHI]

I have found that if I am not on plane, my boat is not the crispest handleing. If I turn too sharp, she will roll.

Ken

[maddad]

My 18 leans over at low speeds also, a little extra throttle and a sharper turn creates the "g's" needed to keep everything feeling normal.

[DonziJon]

As discussed on this forum already, Real Men don't use Trim Tab Indicators either..so don't even go there. DJ