New POTC Boat issues

[ChrisFL]

I know this has been discussed within another thread several months ago about new boats leaking.

I was at MK 2 weeks ago with some friends and I'm pretty sure in an "old" boat, or the same kind that has been there before, but today I went and the boats looked completely different. They also seemed to be built very differently.

The problem was they seemed to be sitting much lower in the water? The vibrations and noise from the rollers, etc. was highly magnified and the boat seemed to stop by itself a few times.

There are extra wheels on the outside of the boats to move around the track it appears and we heard a lot of strange bump sounds and noises under the boat, myself and my friends felt it was very strange and not comfortable. I will say our boat was full, 4 across with some larger guests on board, not sure if that made a difference.

Does anyone have any new information?

 

[NoChesterHester]

We rode it this week and didn't notice any issues.

 

[Kman101]

I rode the day of the 24 hour party and noticed the seats were wet but I was in the front row and was only wet from the water left on the seat after getting off. Noticed no visible problems.

 

[Clamman73]

It was the mermaids...

 

[Andrew C]

It was the mermaids...

Haha, is that what the CM told you? Sounds like one of their lines.

 

[Macca250]

Could have been George messing with the boats and track, they must have forgotten to greet him on that day.

 

[Kman101]

Haha, is that what the CM told you? Sounds like one of their lines.

LOL. Is that what they say? The mermaids splashed water in the boat? I'd probably burst out laughing.

 

[TubaGeek]

Looks like someone's in denial about putting on a little weight...

 

[tdpolo26]

I rode the day of the 24 hour party and noticed the seats were wet but I was in the front row and was only wet from the water left on the seat after getting off. Noticed no visible problems.

are you sure that was water?????? the ride can be a bit scary lol

 

[kylewr86]

It was the biggest score of mermaid tears in the entire world and you missed your opportunity to collect those super rare babies. Better luck next time!

 

[SoupBone]

That 50 foot freefall drop is really doing a number on those new boats. At the cost of a few boats, I'm willing to keep the drop the way it is.

 

[marni1971]

The new boats are too thin and too light. No end of problems.

 

[stevehousse]

We were on a full boat in the fall and I will say that we definately got splashed which has never happened before on that ride...in addition, right after the drop and u start to turn a little, our boat stopped and then started to tilt to the side and took in more water...it was actually kind of scary...we didn't know what was going on! It probably lasted 5 seconds before we started actually moving normal again...it was just odd. The new boats suck...but the ride is stil a favorite

 

[Marc Gil]

I've been on POTC many times after the new boats were installed and I've never had a problem with them, although I've noticed that you get a lot more wet now.

Maybe it was just a bad boat, or maybe it was George messing around with you like @Macca250 said

 

[wdw71fan]

The new boats are too thin and too light. No end of problems.

^This... New New boats will be put in.. When? who knows.

 

[Wildflower]

Agreed, we have gotten wet more often than not if sitting in the first two rows and last ride yesterday there was literally a puddle of water under our feet (second row).

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

George must really be unhappy with the new boats!

AKK

 

[Crafty]

On our recent trip, the boat was seriously listing to the side and making thumping and grinding noises. There was water in the bottom, as well. We have never had this problem before.

 

[tissandtully]

The new boats are too thin and too light. No end of problems.

So what exactly was wrong with the boats that were working fine? Why was there a need for replacement?

 

[mikeymouse]

We complained to a CM a few weeks ago. Our boat was only a few inches out of the water and our boat was full of water. About 2" on the floor. We were soaked. Didn't help when we took the drop, a wave of water came in. We were stuck in a traffic jam all the way back at the beginning of the burning city scene.