hydrofoils how do they work?

[dspt69]

just wondering what effect hydrofoils have on an outboard. also what are the best brands getting about?

[wiz]

Do a search on this topic it has been done heaps

Have a look here should answer some of you Questions

http://www.sesport.com/5_32.asp

[dspt69]

Do a search on this topic it has been done heaps

Have a look here should answer some of you Questions

http://www.sesport.com/5_32.asp


cheers mate thats exactly what i needed

[trueblue]

the same foil, on an identical motor, will behave totally different on a different boat / different set up

lots of pros, lots of cons - and has to be tested to really know if it is right or wrong for your boat / setup

Cheers

Mick

[dspt69]

the same foil, on an identical motor, will behave totally different on a different boat / different set up

lots of pros, lots of cons - and has to be tested to really know if it is right or wrong for your boat / setup

Cheers

Mick


thats the problem gotta find someone with the same set up to test it otherwise i'll be drilling holes in the cavitation plate for nothing

[Jarrah Jack]

If you read those old threads there are two things that stuck in my mind. One ...you can get some sort of a clamp on arrangement so you don't have to drill holes......... Two... that a few people said that they can be very very dangerous in the wrong sea conditions.

[darrend65]

Also in the old threads, they say that a few holes in the caviation plate isn't going to make a difference to the boat even if you remove the hydrofoil.

I fitted a hydrofoil to 90 Merc at Christmas. The main reason being the boat wanted to go to hang to the left with the motor trimmed down, and if I trimmed it up so it wasn't hanging it would start cavitating, especially if it was a bit rough. I asked the local boat dealer who suggested I fit hydraulic steering, and as an after thought mentioned to try a hydrofoil. So for $120 I gave it a go and couldn't be happier, no more pulling to the left and it planes at a lower speeds. It beat paying a $1,000 for hydraulic steering.

[dspt69]

was just about to install one today and i found that i would have to drill through an adjustment trim tab to install is so i will wait a d take it to a mechanic to see what my options are

[stevej]

when buying a second hand motor id be buying one without holes over one that has had its paint coating broken


you fit a foil to fix a perceived problem with the boat

put up to the forum what the issue is and you will prob get a response that is cheaper or easier then just bolting on another problem

[STUIE63]

Also in the old threads, they say that a few holes in the caviation plate isn't going to make a difference to the boat even if you remove the hydrofoil.

I fitted a hydrofoil to 90 Merc at Christmas. The main reason being the boat wanted to go to hang to the left with the motor trimmed down, and if I trimmed it up so it wasn't hanging it would start cavitating, especially if it was a bit rough. I asked the local boat dealer who suggested I fit hydraulic steering, and as an after thought mentioned to try a hydrofoil. So for $120 I gave it a go and couldn't be happier, no more pulling to the left and it planes at a lower speeds. It beat paying a $1,000 for hydraulic steering.

was the trim tab properly adjusted on the motor
Stuie

[Noelm]

a foil SHOULD have no influence on the motor pulling one way or the other, something else is/was wrong and you have just put a bandaid on it.