Octanes RULE!!!!!

[restosud]

very fun in surf.tubbies did not help much as far as cornering goes,did help in the surf but it does fine as it is already very stable.nose feels very light when jumping and the wind gets a hold of it.landings are a little harsh but the boat survives fine.only broke the motor mounts once.
they're fine boats but not for racing.

 

[Wolf Child]

I raced an Octane in '02. That boat is the main reason I took 3rd in Novice stock at the WF. As fast and stable as it was and as awesome as it hooked up, I could never get it to turn like I wanted on a race course. I would like to ride one with tubbies.
I never freerode that boat.....I would like to ride one in surf......It could be very fun!

mine has tubbies and I can turn that sucker right around on itself with no problems. not to say it may not be differnt on a race course at speed, but from a FR standpoint in the surf it turns just fine.

It was funny hearing the SJ guys that rode it comment on how much lighter they thought it was that their SJ's.:27::lmao:



I almost hated to tell them the truth. well not really. :sneaky:

 

[enzofires]

yo eric good meeting you bro. see @ moto surf?



thanx for the help and patience in traffic yesterday
prob be there next week



u might act lick a c0k suk3r bro but ur good peeps man. props to the venzualen muscle for taking that racer off - with tanning lotion :Banane01:

i think next time i will use the lotion in ur azzhole lol......:shooter3: hey i will fix ur roof this week i dont have much t going...///u know u love chavezito!!! :beerchug:

 

[Wolf Child]

i think next time i will use the lotion in ur azzhole lol......:shooter3: hey i will fix ur roof this week i dont have much t going...///u know u love chavezito!!! :beerchug:

what the hell did you just call me? :cool2:

 

[rizk828]

yo teen wolf...we headin to the beach this weekend or stay around town.if we goto destiny,stefan will be able toride.

 

[Wolf Child]

either or...

 

[Gainera2582]

Good freeride boat, but it does not turn that well compared to a sj(and I am comparing a stock to stock no tubbie octane to a 90-07 sj).

Id own one if they werent so damn expensive!!!!

 

[Rahl]

im not exactly sure what ppl are talkin about with turning. it doesnt turn like my sn but i didnt seem to have to many problems turning it.

enzo your silly. dont you have some silly white robe meeting to crash or something!!! hee heee.

and RC8VENOM im not sure ill be able to make the next daytona ride but im going to do my best to get down there. i now understand the fascination with surf riding man even thou it beat the crap out of me it was awesome

 

[tipafew]

im not exactly sure what ppl are talkin about with turning. it doesnt turn like my sn but i didnt seem to have to many problems turning it.

In surf, turns are typically at slower speeds and usually you are riding the boat flatter. The Octane can turn and handle great at slow and med. speeds. It also REALLY likes to be turned flat(like a superjet but even more so). It was mainly on the race course where people had trouble with tight high speed turns.

 

[tipafew]

I'm not a hater of the Octane. I kind of wish I still had mine around as a back up ski. For freeride I just still love my SJ.

 

[Fro Diesel]

I'm not a hater of the Octane. I kind of wish I still had mine around as a back up ski. For freeride I just still love my SJ.

Waves look pretty good this week. You game to hit some surf? I'd ask wolfy but looks like he defected to America's wang.

I always wanted to try an octane. Especially in surf now after reading this!:bananapowerslide:

 

[Big Kahuna]

hey Wolf. Remove the tubbies and tell me you like the way it turns. Also, check the rear bondline where it turns to the back, have these been modified, cut away? Octanes can be made to turn. But for stock class rules you cannot do all these mods.

 

[RMBC Freeride]

All i will add to this (and I've said it before) is that the Octane is the most underestimated ski out there. I will agree that it doesnt handle great like an SXR or even an SJ, but for what many of us do (freestyle/freeide) that doesn't matter. Not to mention, there are a few simple mods that make the handling 100% better - and its not just tubbies. I can rock my Red Octane around the bouys, it just takes some getting used to.

The funny thing is that when you take the weight out of the hull, (i.e. my light weight wammer Octane) they handle even better and more like a SJ... its unbelievable. Superramjet said the same thing with his Octane, especially when he tried a 62t-based engine in it. Made it much lighter and the handling is very good.

Not to mention, the tray is so wide and comfy, makes my back feel better having a wider stance. And they are just so stable and buoyant... im spoiled by it

 

[Wolf Child]

hey Wolf. Remove the tubbies and tell me you like the way it turns. Also, check the rear bondline where it turns to the back, have these been modified, cut away? Octanes can be made to turn. But for stock class rules you cannot do all these mods.

tubbies are glassed in, no way am I screwing with them. :kabong:

the rear lip at the bondline has been modded too. this ski has had all the work pre done. I dont need to do anything serious to it. just little tweaks for salt/surf.

I love it as is. for the most part, Im just gonna ride the damn thing. :naughty:

 

[Wolf Child]

Waves look pretty good this week. You game to hit some surf? I'd ask wolfy but looks like he defected to America's wang.

I always wanted to try an octane. Especially in surf now after reading this!:bananapowerslide:

I didnt defect. I went home.

I thought you were talking about coming down at one point.

 

[Fro Diesel]

I didnt defect. I went home.

I thought you were talking about coming down at one point.

shhhh..... don't let my work know my true intentions. It may not be Florida, but i am definitely moving before i hit the quarter century mark (April 1st). If i knew a few more people in FL i may move there, if there are jobs. Things may change after daytona. ONE more winter....then i am out. But the waves are kickin up good this week (too bad my new rn hull isn't finished) for the first time a long time.

I can't wait to get down there and try out your OCTANE!!!uttahere:

 

[Big Kahuna]

tubbies are glassed in, no way am I screwing with them. :kabong:

the rear lip at the bondline has been modded too. this ski has had all the work pre done. I dont need to do anything serious to it. just little tweaks for salt/surf.

I love it as is. for the most part, Im just gonna ride the damn thing. :naughty:

That is why it does handle well.

 

[Goose]

Im gonna be building a lightweight octane hull next mon im really looking forward to trying a wider hull

 

[six5hooSX]

well all i can say is that octane traveled to florida on one of my old trailers. wish i could of rode it first.

 

[Rahl]

lol actually sorry stanley but it rode in the back of the rental truck, your err i mean my trailer stayed home this trip. man sux you couldnt have gone down with me it would have been so much better driving down lol.