paige Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I thought the flooding of boats was due to leakage, rather than Storm Surge actually being a sufficient water ride? Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 All of this discussion has made it clear to me that the ride should be replaced with a zacspin. Kerfuffle and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 It would be very hard to come up with a practical soloution to the flooding rafts. The design they have makes it near impossible. Holes will always form. Its not really designed for the work it does and thus will devlop holes which allows water in. With no way for the water to come out, it just waits until someone tips it out. The ride has a terrible throughput which needs as many things as possible to speed it up, empting boats every cycle is slow and a waste of time. It is a water ride after all people do expect to get wet, so to solve a problem which isnt really important is just a watse of money. Saying all that I am no SS supporter, its a terrible ride which looks horrible. The sooner it goes the better but the fault of a small lake forming in the boats isnt the main ones I would consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Out of Intrest do the others get you as wet as Storm Surge does? I remember back when it opened apart from the guns you wouldn't get wet atall which obviously meant the boats didn't get water in them, now most of the time you'll hey a big splash and wet at the bottom obviously filling the boat more! Same level of wetness from the ride side of things (I.e. not very), though Hansa's does also have the guns on the side... So seemingly, it all stems from the stupid water bombs at the bottom, because the normal ride isn't good enough as a water ride to suit the tastes of riders... Add that into the factor that you end up sitting by those bombs for ages due to the throughput (why doesn't it follow the others and have constantly rolling platforms? Guess it's a H&S thing there) and it all adds up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Whilst I'm not defending Storm Surge in any way, as I am fully aware of the problem, I hosted the ride for two years, and operated for a year also (you guys have no idea the hassle we got from the water in the boats problem) The fact that Storm Surge will be entering its FIFTH season in 2015, and you guys are STILL moaning about. Yes, we have established there is an unnecessary amount of water in the boats, but this is out of any one on this websites control. If the Resort where that adamant to resolve the situation it would of been done so before the ride reopened in 2012. Just shows the attitude of Thorpe and it's staff then. If there's something which is causing frustration and irritation to guests, and nothing can be done about it (there's something which could be done, but it'd involve spending money...) then you get rid of it. Unfortunately Thorpe is very good at keeping the Status Quo and ensuring their staff do the same thing. If it's still being moaned about, it's still an issue. Therefore things should still be looking into and resolving. Innovative and fast moving mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Same level of wetness from the ride side of things (I.e. not very), though Hansa's does also have the guns on the side... So seemingly, it all stems from the stupid water bombs at the bottom, because the normal ride isn't good enough as a water ride to suit the tastes of riders... Add that into the factor that you end up sitting by those bombs for ages due to the throughput (why doesn't it follow the others and have constantly rolling platforms? Guess it's a H&S thing there) and it all adds up... Fair enough - when ive ridden Storm Surge this year ive noticed the spash at the bottom seems much bigger than it used to be and will come over the side of the boat more times than not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Fair enough - when ive ridden Storm Surge this year ive noticed the spash at the bottom seems much bigger than it used to be and will come over the side of the boat more times than not Maybe it's all the McDonalds then? Altitude, Marc and Kerfuffle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I was on one in this pic... I can't imagine why the thing decided not to float at the bottom of the drop with us 4 in there! But as has been said, it is possible to lift your feet and avoid the worst of it in a log in but not on SS. And the boat drains quickly so it's never really a problem. That poor boat Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 To everyone who flip about Storm Surge's support It is supposed to look like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coaster Posted November 30, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 To everyone who flip about Storm Surge's support It is supposed to look like that What, tacky, unthemed and a mess? pognoi, Fred, Liam T and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Imagine, a Storm Surge just overflooded Amity Cove, and destroyed the theming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Are you saying that in the case of 'Storm Surge over flooding Amity' that it would look terrible? If so, I guess that was Merlin's bright idea when they made it look so bad, although theming should represent a creative vision of what it would like 'destroyed', not just paint it too look awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Imagine, a Storm Surge just overflooded Amity Cove, and destroyed the theming No, Tidal Wave demonstrates how destroyed theming should look (or at least it did when it opened), Storm Surge is just a mess. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 If Storm Surge ever needs an IP I think a good match would be Cowboy Builders. InfernoMartin, Altitude, pluk and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 If Storm Surge ever needs an IP I think a good match would be Cowboy Builders. Maybe Merlun should consider retheming the Smiler with that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Tidal Wave destroyed Storm Surge's supports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 no? Merry-go-girl, Matt 236 and Kerfuffle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Tidal Wave and Storm Surge are pretty much completely unrelated, other than the Amity theme (which is only really shown on Tidal Wave) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Tidal Wave destroyed Storm Surge's supports If Tidal Wave destroyed Storm Surge's supports, the ride would fall down. Actually, I like that idea. EC!, Marhelorpe, Whiteknuckle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh123horry Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 The story is supposed to be that after all the huge tidal waves hit amity, they tried and couldnt get rid of all the water, so the amity fire department, created this to contain all the water. Thats to story for it, it was just never executed well enough to convey that story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Storm Surge, came over in a Tidal Wave from Cypress Gardens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Storm Surge, came over in a Tidal Wave from Cypress Gardens Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 The story is supposed to be that after all the huge tidal waves hit amity, they tried and couldnt get rid of all the water, so the amity fire department, created this to contain all the water. Thats to story for it, it was just never executed well enough to convey that story Since when? The storyline behind is and has always been a contraption to capture water built by some Hillbillys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Well, I read that it was a fairground ride made to make use for the excess water?! Even the storyline on this ride is crap. EC!, OldFarmerDean and Kerfuffle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thing is, Merlin literally took it apart in Florida, shipped it over and rebuilt it. It had the same structure in Florida, same slow lift, but it just seemed to work better out there (maybe because Cypress was a quaint little park, not trying to top Disney). No this doesn't give them the excuse to have just left it (it worked at Cypress because it was surrounded by trees so the structure was less obtrusive) but it did lure guests in (arguably more than Swarm did as 2012 numbers were down on 2011 although that is down to other factors). But still, the public like it, yes they could have done a lot better... But they didn't. Was never a particularly pretty ride in the first place. I just always find it odd, it would have fitted well into Legoland with bold colours and stuff. Plus, until Chima battle galleons thing opened there wasn't a water ride bar the Wave Surfer, no water rides at a park in Florida? Yet in England we have water effects on every single ride at Legoland. Merlin logic for you. Loading was still slow in Florida too. Oh and you do get a lovely view of Swarm and Stealth. And they even painted the Mega Store. So it's not all bad. There were worse possible locations too... Matt 236 and jon81uk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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