My Aquacraft Rio ep

[boilo56]

Hi, i just want to share some pics of my boat!IMG_20141020_215433.jpgIMG_20141020_215455.jpgIMG_20141020_215608.jpgIMG_20141020_215619.jpgIMG_20141020_215652.jpg

[tlandauer]

That distance looks really good! let us know how she runs !

[Make-a-Wake]

That prop sure is big compared to the beam width!! Nice high def pics.

[boilo56]

That prop sure is big compared to the beam width!! Nice high def pics.

It is the stock prop!

[boilo56]

Ok, so i tried both, offset rudder and centered rudder. When trying the offset rudder setup, the boat wasn't stable at all. The transom was going right and left, in a ''S'' pattern. I don't know what caused this. But i also tried the centered setup. This setup was way more stable. I had to add a brace for the rudder mount, in order to stiffen it up.IMG_20141028_103805.jpgIMG_20141028_103832.jpgIMG_20141028_104054.jpgIMG_20141028_104142.jpgIMG_20141028_104214.jpg

[boilo56]

I had bad luck while testing my boat this friday. i hit a submerge rock at full speed and i totally destroyed my boat. the boat passed 3 days in the water, and still all the electronic works.IMG_20141102_101026.jpgIMG_20141102_101036.jpgIMG_20141102_101043.jpgIMG_20141102_101050.jpgIMG_20141102_101102.jpgAnd here is the only test i was able to do!

[tlandauer]

Really sorry that this had happened, hope you will regroup and continue to enjoy FE boats. Hopefully your electronic components can work for your next boat.

[Make-a-Wake]

I wouldnt run it towards the shore next time as seen in the vid.

Can you buy a bare hull and move all your equipment to it?

[boilo56]

I did a little search, but couldn't find anything, so i decided to get a Pursuit from HK and put my stuff in it... But I will miss that little Rio! And who knows, i might get an other one too! And i didn't hit the rock near shore, it was at large(20ft offshore +/-).

[tlandauer]

I did a little search, but couldn't find anything, so i decided to get a Pursuit from HK and put my stuff in it... But I will miss that little Rio! And who knows, i might get an other one too!

Sounds like an excellent plan!
Good luck and happy Boating!