Spray Chines-How effective?

[sharkymark2]

I almost bought a Horizon 425 ally boat from last years show but on testing found that the spray that came over the canopy was incredible, considering it was only light breezes that day. I ended up going back to fiberglass for less spray and banging.

[dogsbody]

Poo I got a 4.2 bluefin and had some put on but they only work to full potential at low speed. At high speed the spray comes out at a much lower angle and they pretty much do squat. The wind will still grab the spray and get ya.

My boat is a tiller steer so there will be some variation in weight distribution and effect the spray differently on your ride. Do it if you want it's no big outlay.


Dave.

[The Phantom]

Podroo
Interesting to see that the new Blue Fin's at the T & T show all had spray chine's added

[the baker]

Mine seem to work fine ,but as dan said when the wind and the chop is against you you are going to get wet no matter what tinnie your in ,my predator has50 mm chines on the front third of the boat . This is my 4th tinnie in 17 yrs and its much drier than the others if you want to see wet try one of the old clarkes they were shockers you would get wet on a good day . Sometimes i drive with the wind and then come back accross the crap so as not to get too wet i go a little further but i get there a lot drier ,atleast you have a windscreen to hide behind but i must admit i sit behind my cosole on my predator but my misses cops it sometimes whoooops ......matt

Hey Matt
Your right about the old Clark's I had one an old Clark Cutter 1967 model it was the wettest boat i ever seen there was more water in it than on the out side of it.

Dave.