Water Coming Over The Bow on my New 2012 Air Nautique 200 - Need Suggestions...

[Lou G]

This is my first Ski Nautique (actually an Air Nautique) after having Mastercrafts for the last 14 years. Over the winter, I purchased a brand new 2012 fully loaded Air Nautique 200 and I've noticed when I make a u-turn to pick up a fallen skier/wakeboarder, the wake from my boat comes crashes over the front (bow) and floods the floor. I've tried different speeds after my skier/wakeboarder fell along with different turn angles. This occurs without filling the ballast and/or engaging the wakeboard shifter. What am I doing wrong and does anyone have any tips? I've never experienced this previously with my Mastercraft 205's. Any help would be appreciated...

Thank you,

Lou
Louisandbrenda@aol.com

PS: Other than this, it's a fantastic boat and I absolutely love it!

[Pjoachim]

I have a 2013 200v. The nose on these boats rides really low to the water when you pull off on the throttle. If you do a fast turn around you have to throttle thru the wake, otherwise you will be getting everyone wet. I just take it head on and throttle over them. Takes a little bit of practice but I am sure you will master it.

[Surfsmith]

Assuming the fallen individual signals ok, what's the panic to get back? Cut the throttle to idle, once boat comes off plane and stern wave washes under boat, turn and idle back to individual. Much easier on boat and passengers. Now, if unsure of status of fallen individual or some other boat is bearing down on them - do as Pjoachim stated.

[rob_usaf]

I believe that comment about coming around fast is the key. I've experimented a few ways and it seems the best approach is to come off speed and let boat sink a bit as it comes off plane. Then get back a little on throttle and nose will come up as you turn giving enough pitch to cross rollers without problem. In the past I turned fast and then would be coming off throttle as I rounded turn to not approach downed rider too fast. Nose dropped quick and the undesired drenching resulted.

[swankster]

Assuming the fallen individual signals ok, what's the panic to get back? Cut the throttle to idle, once boat comes off plane and stern wave washes under boat, turn and idle back to individual. Much easier on boat and passengers. Now, if unsure of status of fallen individual or some other boat is bearing down on them - do as Pjoachim stated.

I agree, on my 230 and the G23 I use a 5 second count and then make the turn without any issues.

[Quinner]

Ideally you stop in a straight line, then turn at idle back to your skier, if a wave comes, go to nuetral and float over it. Not only will it keep any rollers from going down the lake, it will keep you from taking anything over the bow. The bonus is your skier get's good water once he is back up and going.

Of course if your skier is in distress, get back as fast as possible.

[Bimmerboyz]

You must be new to driving boats.

[rodltg2]

Due what Quiner suggests. Your problems with water over the bow will be for the most part solved.

[sodbuster88]

Ideally you stop in a straight line, then turn at idle back to your skier, if a wave comes, go to nuetral and float over it. Not only will it keep any rollers from going down the lake, it will keep you from taking anything over the bow. The bonus is your skier get's good water once he is back up and going.

Of course if your skier is in distress, get back as fast as possible.

Spot on...this is the schooled method. Watch skier closely so as to stop immediately... minimizing the distance between you and fallen skier. Also agree 100%, get back to skier as quickly as possible to shield/protect them from the idiots.

[JieemQ]

I might be breaking some sacred law by posting a link to another blog but friends don't let frineds powerturn. http://wakeworld.com/news/feature/fr...powerturn.html

[desertskier]

Awesome! Ordered a shirt and stickers. You should probably start a thread telling everyone about this.

[Lou G]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Previously I was able to resolve the problem using Quinner's method, but having never experienced this before, I thought I was doing something incorrect. Therefore, I wanted to confirm with the Ski Nautique owners for any recommendations. I appreciate the help!

Bimmerboys: No, I'm not new to driving boats, just new to Nautiques.

Lou

[Laptom]

90% of the time I use Quinner's approach, but lately I found this one below easier and faster.

When boarder/skier falls, I will go to idle throttle, as the boat comes out of plane I turn slightly into the direction the boarder/skier felt. When the boat is out of plane and pretty much stopped (2-5mph) I turn the opposite direction and idle the boat a bit above neutral (800-900rpm) back to the skier. Due the fact you slightly turned the boat, you will meet no rollers on the opposite direction and no rollers across the lake. This is very comfortable for the passengers, for the boat and for the boarder/skier. And the general feeling is that it is slightly faster.

[CradGen2]

Quinner I will ski with you anytime. You drive like the pros do, oh and how we do. I learned this from a group of bare footers I would ski with when I was 10.

I love the folks that bat turn around and trash their own water. Those are the same folks that wrap their ropes around their elbows too !!!

The key is waiting for the back to boat to lift the IDLING back to the skier.

[xrichard]

It would be so nice if dealers would give a little instruction when they sell a boat. Most power turners I know think that power turning is ( a ) faster and ( b ) safer. Nothing could be further from the truth. Not only is it typically slower than coming off plane and turning around inside your own wake, but swinging wide in a fast / power turn forces other boaters toward your fallen rider...not away. Ideally, you want to stay on the same line as your fallen rider. This is especially true in river / delta areas where the waterways are relatively narrow and you often have boats following not too far behind.