Perfect Pass Turbulence / Searching from 1 side on 03 SANTE

[Chad52]

OK all, just wanted to see if anybody else had anything to chime in on this. For sometime now, I have had an issue with my Perfect Pass searching when I cut to the starboard side of the wake. That happens to be RF forward/toeside for me. When I cut out and stop to wait for the pull back in, the boat hangs at the apex of my cut, which is strange, because other than the angle of the pull, that is about the minimum of force applied during the entire cut-out/cut-in. I weigh about 225 lbs, ride at 80 ft., usually ride at a GPS synced 23.5/24.0 mph and have various amounts of weigh in the boat, but usually pretty loaded. PP settings are kdw=180, nn=80, ver. 6.4. As I wait for the pull, either switch HS or reg. TS, The boat will drag, the wake deforms and the lip will curl. And trust me, I can't wait long enough for it to reshape. Yesterday, I was so pissed that I snagged up a passing stick and beat the wake with it, but, of course, that did not help. For the record, cutting from the opposite side of the boat is consistent and solid as a rock.

On the bottom of my boat, the PP paddlewheel is mounted about 6-8 ft. directly behind the belly ballast intake scoop. The scoop is a clamshell type strainer. I have read a few comments on this forum about replacing with a flush style fitting that resolves the turbulence to the paddlewheel from the scoop strainer. I have even heard rumblings that there was a mysterious "service bulletin" that documented the problem and it could be replaced under warranty. I have talked to service dept.'s at North AL Nautiques, White Lake Marine, MWCC, and SECC. Nobody in there service dept.'s had the service bulletin and all seemed to be unfamiliar with it, although a few thought that they might have heard of it.

Does anybody have personal experience with this? Does anybody have this mythical "service bulletin"? Has anybody ever dealt with this issue before? I am extremely frustrated as I am limited to doing things from only one side of the wake.

Thanks for the help....

[Bevan]

Chad, I have an 03 210 with the same problem. I'm 6ft 209lb's. It happens when I cut out "HARD" on my toe side (starboard side of boat). I'm 6ft, 209lb's. The problem is not there or as bad with a lighter rider with a weaker cut. The paddle wheel on my boat is positioned on the port side and in the same location as yours. I read somewhere here on PN a while ago there had been a recall notice issued for this problem. I checked it out with my dealer and sure enough there had been! The new parts will be installed in the next few weeks, I'll post the results when completed.

[Chad52]

More info: There is indeed a service bulletin on this. It is SB2003-09. It is called "Voluntary Perfect Pass Performance Upgrade". Just thought I'd let everybody know what info I found out.

Chad

[NautiqueJeff]

Hey everyone, Chad was kind enough to provide a copy of this elusive Service Bulletin to the site. I added it to the Recalls/Service Bulletin section, but here's a copy if anyone needs it.

[Chad52]

I got the new low proile intake grill in yesterday. Thanks to the guys at Correct Craft for sending it to me. Now I just have to wait for a rainy day to do the install!