Triad’s Past and Present, Where are they Now?

[wildcatt]

Can anyone post some pics of this detail?

[Mitchie]

If memory serves me correct... The lip was removed on the smaller hp boats (promax) to help with bow lift.(chummy told me so... ). I think a little stern lift would probably help me with the upgrade in power over the promax. I wish I was close to wally... I think I would try and coerce him into putting it back on mine. You can see on my pad that some work has been done to it. Foxtrot do you have some history on that?

[Coupe427]

In that case, with mine being an open bow it would make sense not to have it. So anyone have any pics of this so called lip?

[foxtrot722]

If memory serves me correct... The lip was removed on the smaller hp boats (promax) to help with bow lift.(chummy told me so... ). I think a little stern lift would probably help me with the upgrade in power over the promax. I wish I was close to wally... I think I would try and coerce him into putting it back on mine. You can see on my pad that some work has been done to it. Foxtrot do you have some history on that?

The story I heard (not from Wally and not from folks that I would consider Boating Professionals) was the stock pad had a smooth finish just like the rest of the bottom. For the folks running modified Promax’s, 260’s or 280, the pad was rough sanded to break up the surface tension of the water. Some of the more experienced drivers in the area claimed the after they went back to Wally’s and had the bottom rough sanded, it made a noticeable improvement in the boats performance.

<O</OJohn was the original owner of my boat and it was rigged with a 260.
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The bottom was already sanded when I purchased it, so I didn’t get to drive a before and after.

<OThoughts?<O

[diamond-back]

I ran down to the basement, to my surprise it wasn't quite as easy to get a shot as I anticipated...
but for what it's worth (blurry and dirty) here's the pad on mine

[John Dorn]

I know mines is flat with a sanded finish. Were is the photos of the other type??

[John Dorn]

Why are we not doing this over a beer with a lot full of Triads to stumble out to?? Miss the days of the Triad get together.

[MODVP22]

I ran down to the basement, to my surprise it wasn't quite as easy to get a shot as I anticipated...
but for what it's worth (blurry and dirty) here's the pad on mine

No excuse...get that thing clean....sorry, had to

[Mitchie]

I'll get a shot over the weekend.. Mine is sanded and foxtrox says and is black across the back where a lip has been sanded.

[Mitchie]

Why are we not doing this over a beer with a lot full of Triads to stumble out to?? Miss the days of the Triad get together.

That would be cool. very cool.

Chummy did you get a motor back on yours yet????

[wildcatt]

That would be cool. very cool.

Chummy did you get a motor back on yours yet????

Totally Mitch - I'd be interested in knowing of such a thing. We could wagon train it together.

[Mitchie]

Totally Mitch - I'd be interested in knowing of such a thing. We could wagon train it together.

LOL.... We would looks so gay with our matching 4runners and boats... We would have to get a uniform...

[wildcatt]

LOL.... We would looks so gay with our matching 4runners and boats... We would have to get a uniform...

LOL - how about Team Canada Hockey Jerseys?

[Mitchie]

LOL - how about Team Canada Hockey Jerseys?

And red spandex short shorts... lol.... With maple leafs on the back

[Pete Budka]

Where are they now? Molds????