Hydrofoil

[brenmer]

G-Day all,

A mate of mine just mounted a hydrofoil onto to his 115hp outboard and hasn't stopped raving about it. Thought it sounded like a pretty good idea and have been looking at the SE sport 300. As with most decisions a like to gather the best info I can before I fork out the money. So, any advice, likes or dislikes about the hydrofoil from the members of the fishing forum of knowledge would be greatly appreciated. ;D

(PS I did a search and was unable to locate any info........)

Regards,
brenmer

[HarryO]

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[Hoges]

Some info here...
http://www.bargainboatbits.com.au/Body.cfm?MenuID=3&code_id=62

and here...
http://www.bla.com.au/product_group.cfm?id=1217&s=1

[New_fisher]

go through the posts for the last few days, there are a few posts there, cheers Ray

[blaze]

IMO if outboards were meant to have foils they would be cast at the time of manufacturing, why fit one?, is your outboard underpowered, wrong prop, have you got a hull with a inherent problem. Have you got a foil on the car too
cheers
blaze

[finga64]

Ah Blaze,
So why do people put chips in their car computers or mag wheels with low profile tyres or different suspension or a better radio or etc etc.
Answer...To 'make' them go better... ;)

[Oldyella]

Good point about the Mfrs not fitting them... Mercury does not recommend them due to the sudden forces that can come into play when turning sharply with a foil. They are reported to get the boat out of the hole quicker and improve slow speed handling when not planing.
I had one fitted to a 50 Merc and it really helped returning to the ramp and not hitting moored boats at slow speed . As far as speed and lift.. I didn't notice much difference.

[brenmer]

Hoges, thanks for the links :) blaze, my boat goes pretty well, however, it tends to drop out of the plane at around 3000(ish)rpm, which, with the kids on board seems to be a pretty comfortable speed when it gets a bit choppy. I was hoping with the hydrofoil on it would let me keep planing at a lower rpm (speed) and thus keep us all happy. Anything less than around 20kts it starts to pitch up and drop out of the plane (and yes, I have been adjusting the tilt to aviod this). Also getting onto the plane it tends to pitch up quite high till planning speed is established. I have a fairly large heavy donk on the back which may also contribute to the problem ( max size recommended by the manufacturer)

An to answer your other question, no I don't have a foil on my car ::) but, it would make the old Holden look pretty cool ;D

brenmer

[baitchuka]

BRENMAR.......
Check with your engine manufacturer about fitting foils,as i have read in boating mags that they can void your warranty.
]i may be wrong but probably worth checking.....
CHEERS DAVO......