PerfectPass?

Discussion in 'Hydrodyne® Boats' started by hotstang, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. hotstang

    hotstang

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    Boat Model and Year:
    Grandsport 195
    Anyone running a PefectPass speed control on a dyne instead of twin Airguide? Did you replace one of the speedos or both? Pics of your set up would be great.
     
  2. DanielC

    DanielC Established Hydrodyner

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    West Linn, Oregon
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    1987 Hydrodyne
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    PDX Water Spectacula
    Most Hydrodynes are used for show skiing. Show skiing driving is completely different than driving a slalom course. On the most basic level, there are times when you want one speed, in a show ski performance window, and outside of the window, the driver needs the freedom to go faster or slower to keep the show flow going. yto the best of my knowledge, Perfect pass will not allow these speed adjustments.

    Here, watch this you tube clip of one of the best examples of show ski driving made.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCGSEjZstqM

    Do you think Perfect Pass could do that?

    Looking back at your post, I noticed you have an Inboard Hydrodyne. Good boat. The standard practice is to pull one air guide speedo, your choice, and put the Perfect Pass display there.
    Make sure you have a good supply of electricity to the Perfect Pass. They are sensitive to the voltage the control box gets, and when the control box is adjusting the speed, it needs a lot of current. If you have poor wiring, when the controller tries to adjust the speed, the voltage drops off, and then the Perfect Pass control shuts off, and the boat goes back to idle.
     
  3. jim

    jim Hydrodyne 18 Specialist

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    I agree with DanielC's example, but:

    Greg Hind (ghind on this forum from Tasmania) runs a modified perfect pass on an outboard.

    He loves the setup and I am sure he will give you all the information you need.

    jim
     

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