I started fishing in tounaments last year and I would like to say with good success.  I have a 19' skeeter w/ a 200 murc on it.  I was wondering if I could get some tips on how to handle the boat at takeoff.  The boat runs at between 67 and 70 mph.  I know that its probably crazy but when I have the boat planed out and just going full bore at blastoff.  It fells like the boat will flip or something.  I was wondering if this is a normal feeling or if there is a chance that if the boat isn't handled right that you may wreck.  If I could get some tips on handling the boat I would apriciate any help.  

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I started fishing in tounaments last year and I would like to say with good success.  I have a 19' skeeter w/ a 200 murc on it.  I was wondering if I could get some tips on how to handle the boat at takeoff.  The boat runs at between 67 and 70 mph.  I know that its probably crazy but when I have the boat planed out and just going full bore at blastoff.  It fells like the boat will flip or something.  I was wondering if this is a normal feeling or if there is a chance that if the boat isn't handled right that you may wreck.  If I could get some tips on handling the boat I would apriciate any help.  

What do you mean by you feel it's going to flip?  Are you speaking of a side to side rocking when you're up on plane?  If so, this is called chine walking and is often normal depending on the boat. It can be corrected or kept under control with changes in your boat setup. ie: Engine height, different prop, setback plates.  

 

Cart is right about the chine walk, but I have never noticed any

chine walk in a Skeeter.

JT Bagwell

My 95 Skeeter feels like it is flying too....just realize that you have probably over 70% of the boat out of the water, so you are kind of flying.  It does take a while to get used to handling a bass boat.  First time I lauched mine, I spent @ 20 minutes plowing water, nose up across Williams Bay on Lake Geneva.  Didn't realize that trimming the motor down with a jack plate is different than in my dads '76 deep V.  On about the 21st minute, I got it right and yippeeeee!!!  Took me about 4 times out before I hit full throttle...never drove a boat at @ 60mph before.  Still learning that the trim button is your friend at times!!

I've held a captain's license for 7 yrs and never drove a boat over 38-42 mph,...That's a deep-V.  I imagine it takes a bit to achieve a comfort level.

This is another thing I'm excited to experience on the Lake Fork trip in a couple weeks, getting on Matt's boat or Art's boat and going for a skip.