Turning Radius Comparison

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   Hello All,

I have a 16' Mustang and a 20' Southwind. I just got the Southwind this year and boy was I surprised at the difference in the turning radius of the two boats. The mustang will turn on a dime but the Southwind won't hardley turn on a silver dollar. It takes a mighty large ski cove to turn her around (right/ or left).

Do you all think it is because of the V hull through to the transom design w/ the inboard configuration or do you think a different rudder would help the Southwind turn better?

I really like the boats size and its ride but it lacks in the turning catagory. How does the Wildcat 20' turn? I think it has a flat hull at the transom? Thanks for any and all input to this puzzle!

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Bhedbloom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-01-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bhedbloom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Turning Radius Comparison Posted: July-11-2005 at 10:42pm
	Hello All, I have a 16' Mustang and a 20' Southwind. I just got the Southwind this year and boy was I surprised at the difference in the turning radius of the two boats. The mustang will turn on a dime but the Southwind won't hardley turn on a silver dollar. It takes a mighty large ski cove to turn her around (right/ or left). Do you all think it is because of the V hull through to the transom design w/ the inboard configuration or do you think a different rudder would help the Southwind turn better? I really like the boats size and its ride but it lacks in the turning catagory. How does the Wildcat 20' turn? I think it has a flat hull at the transom? Thanks for any and all input to this puzzle!
	Barry, South Carolina

nautique frk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: February-16-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1784	Post Options Post Reply Quote nautique frk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-13-2005 at 7:43pm
	Barry , I have only seen one Wildcat , it is located on Lake Norman ,in Charlotte NC . I think the bottom is flat at the transom . I met a guy on Lake Wylie where I live that has a really nice 1973 Southwind 20 closed bow . email me and I can give you his info and you can compare with him . mike

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2005 at 3:24pm
	the southwind doesn't have a flat haul at the transom from the ones I have seen the are all deep-v type hauls and will not turn sharp compared to the ski boats, the soutwide is a runabout.

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