CT Mini 2014, August 22-24

Bruce, I think I know what you're describing on the python but I do not believe it is prop walk. A very quick deceleration (chopping the throttle) from a high speed will cause a rotational deceleration of the prop. When the prop is large (like the acmes, which have a lot of blade surface area) the boat will rotate in the opposite direction at the same time. When the boat leans over slightly, it will make a slight turn if you don't compensate with the wheel. The bfn does it pretty good if you come off the throttle hard from speed. Most boats do this when coming off plane but it seems most pronounced on the 16 footers.

Prop walk as I understand it is something that pushes the boat (stern) sideways instead of in the direction the prop is turning (forward/backwards). The most obvious example is the directional pull in reverse- RH props back to the left, and LH props to the right- they don't go straight back. You also see it when you put a huge load on the boat coming out of the hole (10 skiers, say), and the boat will walk to one side. I could potentially see it happening to a small, light flat bottomed boat at speed under certain conditions (though I have not seen or experienced it myself). That python doesn't have any bad tendencies that I've found- and I've wrung it out pretty thoroughly!

Not sure if anyone answered the question above but Brian's Standard is a '93 with '06-08 graphics. They only offered the standard for 2 years, I'm guessing it wasn't a big seller... My buddy had a '94.

Great pics Tim!

Thanks again guys. I'm sure glad I brought it, I was on the fence because I knew there'd be a lot of boats. I was happy that it got some use, even with so many options for pull, and some views as well.

Here's the thread from when I first got it. At one point, it was totally "naked". I had the option of having it delivered that way, but I went with the graphics and I'm happy with the way it turned out:
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12181&PN=1&title=1993-standard-ski-nautique

YES.......EVEN MORE!


Okay this is a couples ski.....Couples ski ONLY!











Alan on his final fly by before he headed for the dock and ended up a little short.



Okay the following series are a little blurry as it was dark out and the shutter allowed more light in to take the picture. If the couples Ski wasn't proof enough then this one will be. TRBenj plays 'dirty' when your on trick skis....If he ain't trying to untie your bikini bottom he will knock you down with a trick ski.


















Got up Monday Morning to this.....we shoulda stayed another day!




So here is the Group shot just to give y'all an idea of how many CCFans invaded the Benjamin Bayou... This was even after a few left.... Great time Y'all. A year is too far off!



Ohhh and ya gotta have a view of Tent City from atop of the Nautique Mobile.

In a couple of years, there isn't gonna be room in that yard for all of tent city.

Great pics Tim! Thanks for taking the time to capture all of those moments.

Mike

jbear wrote: Morfoot wrote: Thought the same John! "Calendar" written all over it. GREAT pictures Morfoot! I did not understand an earlier comment of how Tim B "hospitality ended at the end of the ski rope", your pictures explained it!! Funny. Water ski wrestlemania! The pyramid was awesome! Calender shot! Bought a new boat in '93..every time I see this one I cannot believe that I did not buy this model..if I had..I'd still be skiing it! john

What an amazing weekend! Thank you to all of the Benjamins for the hospitality, food, fun, and great memories. This event is always one of the top highlights of the summer.

74Wind wrote: Morfoot you've outdone yourself on this one !

Sure did!

Well documented Tim; thanks for all the boat prOn though you are spoiling the calender! That shot of Brian's beautiful white on white is almost perfect... condensation on the windshield, smooth water, water probably 10 degrees warmer than the air.. all it's missing is a fresh coffee in the cupholder!

That picture should be made into one of the cheese inspirational pictures you always see hung in offices...

Thanks for the guys... I'm really digging the new camera I bought just before this years River Run. Would have loved it if the bouys were on the other side of Brians boat but it is what it is... Always strive to be a better photographer but it comes pretty easy with you guys... Happy to do it as it truly is just as exciting for me as it is all of you when you see that moment frozen in time forever.

As the saying HW coined awhile back..."Pics, or it didn't happen" the pics posted are proof that you don't wanna be next to Tim in a group ski even if your dating him cause he doesn't hold back.

Uhhhh Hmmmm...I heard two girls screaming "STOP IT!" during "The Couples Ski" so the same goes for you too!

Bri892001 wrote: 74Wind wrote: Morfoot ...Do you do weddings?     No, but he won't rule out the occasional bridesmaid

Now that's funny right there

   Mike

phatsat67 wrote: Girls always scream stop it around Hollywood or Quinner.

its a proud day in my life when I don't make this list

no means yes

Sick Boats and Great Folks!!


   or was that.....


   anyway....Danica and I want to offer a huge Thank You

   to the Benjamins and all of the fantastic people we met who made us

   feel so welcome!!!!

   We WILL be back..... Sincerely...Danica & Sean O'Brien

Okay so many of you have heard about Greg and Tim's BFN and I finally got the chance to go for a ride in it not pulling footer's etc. There were 8 people on board as Uncle Todd took us out for a spin. Reid had the GPS on his phone going and had I known this ahead of time I would have left the video going...60.2MPH with a 8 folks on board. What a rush and if you ever wondered what raw power sounds like....this is it!