hydrofoil stabilizer...do they work???

[Techmonster]

do these stabilizers really work by getting your boat on a plane much faster? I have a real hard time getting my boat on a plane when i'm the only one it it. All the weight is in the back. it is a 15 foot tiller with a 40 h.p. on it and it takes for ever to get on a plane, plus it bouces like crazy when i'm trying to run wide open. It is not a problem when another person is in the boat, but by myself it is horrible.

Thanks for any input that you can provide. Also, they have the stablizers listed for small motors 2-40 and then 40 on up. What one do i get, the junior, or regular. It is a 40 johnson 2 stroke.

thanks everyone
Bryan

[Fenwick3]

Yes. My 1950 Lund is heavy in the rear also. Added a tail and can get on and stay on plain at slower speed and lower R.P.M.'s

[RANGER]

SE 300 Hydra-foil will do it for you and you will be very happy with it! If you do install it and it happens that you are still having a problem with the "holeshot" you may want to consider moving the motor UP one or two (maybe more) positions to help with that. Your on-plane performance with the SE 300 will be remarkable!!!

[Techmonster]

this SE300 that you speak of, who is this made by, I'm searching through a cabelas catalog and do not see the one mentioned. Also bass pro has these on clearance right now on-line i've noticed. Looks like a good deal.

One last thing, how hard are these to install? Do you have to make a template or anything or is it a pretty much drill and bolt application. Thanks for the help
Bryan(new boat owner :)

[freyedknot]

they are easy to install. just put in place and mark the holes and drill. solved my porpoiseing problem . if you need to slow down your trolling speed get a happy troller and it act as a hydrofoil and slows your troll to amost nothing. i have a 16.5 with a 40 hp tiller also.

[Shellback]

I've got a 16 foot tiller, lot's of weight in the rear,250#'s of me, the fuel tank and 2 batteries. My 40HP Johnson has the power tilt and trim so getting on plane wasn't a problem, but porpoising was a big problem. The hydro foil cured my problem and got it on plane even faster and will remain there at lower speeds. Go for it, I used the one for smaller outboards.

[RANGER]

techmonster,

Here is the Cabela's ad:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jhtml?id=0000919&navAction=jump&navCount=1&indexId=&parentId=&parentType=&rid=&cmCat=search&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fpod-link.jhtml.4_A&_DAV=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcontent%2FPod%2F00%2F09%2F1 9%2Fp000919ii01.jpg

[Dave in Walker]

Yes they work well, installed a stingray hydrofoil with torque equalizers on them, easy to do, solved my porpoising problems and now easy to find that sweet spot in trim to hang on to that tiller handle, my motor was a 90 on a 690T Ranger

[Basscat]

Bryan > I have a white Stingray with torque equalizers which I removed from my 20 ft. deep vee CC 150 HP Johnson. It caused my boat to "lean" until it was up on plane. Otherwise it improves hole shot and slower running on plane. You only need to clamp it in place and drill through the existing 1/4th inch holes (4) as a template. LMK if you are interested.

[Techmonster]

thanks for the offer basscat, but i already have one on order. Should be putting it on early next week, but appreicate the offer

[glb]

Techmonster, you didn't say whether you have power trim on your boat. This feature is nearly priceless when a fin is installed. If you don't have power trim, then you might want to experiment with manually adjusting the trim and height of your motor. My limited experience with fins showed me that I don't quite need full down trim coming out of the hole. It will plane sooner and at a slower speed. The bow will not come up as high when coming out of the hole. However, with down trim, many boats will lean to one side at cruise. The faster you go the more the fin lifts the stern, and the hull will be supported by the fin and one side of the hull. You may also notice that the boat leans more in a turn when trimmed down with a fin. You may also notice a loss of top speed(maybe a few mph) The solution to these characteristics is to use that power trim if you have it, if not, experiment with the down stop on your motor. Trim up for good driveability, but not so much that it porpoises. Porpoising is a sign of too much up trim. Personally, I felt that my boat gained in fuel economy, but it was a little more demanding in the handling department. I found that I needed to trim much more often, in fact, just about every time I changed power and speed. Which fin did you get?