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Thread: Hamilton Turn

  1. #1
    Jetaholic
    Does anyone know how to what is called a Hamilton Turn? I believe that's where the boat while on plane does a quick 180 and comes to a sudden stop with the wake right in front of them. I've heard that jet boats can pull this manuever off very well.

  2. #2
    SmokinLowriderSS
    Yea, you can do it, I have but I've only done it at lower speeds. It's hard on fibreglass swim steps. Also a good way to toss people out of the boat, and perhaps even sink a particularly low-slung one by backwashing the stern under before the hull quits moving BACKWARDS.

  3. #3
    67weimann
    You can sink your shit real easy that way too...It can be done though. Do at your own risk :crossx:

  4. #4
    squirt'nmyload
    pm later and ask him what happens when you do that!!!

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    Duane HTP
    In 1963 I had my first jet boat. It was a Buhler Turbo Craft with a Hamilton Jet in it. These boats are where the term came from. Top speed on the boat was about 45 mph. You could let off the gas at WOT turn hard left, hit the gas again, and the boat would do a complete 360 degree turn and just keep right on going. It was hard on passengers, but quite a bit of fun. They were deep boats and didn't take on water.

  6. #6
    67weimann
    pm later and ask him what happens when you do that!!!
    Or just read the 120 or so pages of "sunk the boat"

  7. #7
    Jetaholic
    OK, is there any safe way to do it so that you don't sink it?

  8. #8
    SmokinLowriderSS
    Or just read the 120 or so pages of "sunk the boat"
    N0w THAT'S the fun way

  9. #9
    SmokinLowriderSS
    Yea, slow, about 20 mph, and have a covered engine.

  10. #10
    Devilman
    Step 1 of that particular manuever would be to have your insurance up to date..... :rollside:

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