Our favourite boat nerd Eric Sorensen shares some handy boat driving tips.

High speed boat driving tips. Your bow will be high until you plane out. Trim back down in small increments until the maximum speed and rpm are reached. But add a 250 pound fishing buddy and youll need to reduce trim to keep the boat level at the same rpms and youll probably have to increase rpms slightly to reach the same speed--the further.

Once the boat comes back down the outdrive will once again push it back out of the water. Driving Your Boat Fastand Safely with Bradley Roy About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features 2021. Hit them straight on.

Slower speeds allow better reaction time. Tres Martins Performance Boat Driving School. By its very nature high speed cuts into driver reaction time.

This is the boats most efficient trim position for running top speed. Now that you are aware of the fact that you are not driving your car on the water let me walk you through the basic steps of how to drive a boat. Take a performance driving class from these seasoned pros and learn how to fly.

Brad Schoenwald left is a retired Coast Guard chief and co-instructor in Tres Martins Performance Boat Driving School. First off before you leave the dock make sure you have enough fuel that there is enough oil and that all your safety equipment is in. When driving especially when balancing the boat on the pad cock the wheel against the torque just a bit to help keep the boat steady and prevent it from walking on the pad.

Always avoid driving at excessive speeds as that can cause injury and further adds no thrill factor to the riding. To avoid broaching slow your boat down to a speed where the bow lifts with the waves. This cycle will continue to repeat until either the boats speed is reduced or the trim is fixed.