Hydrofoil

  • clawman
    Spokane Wa
    Posts: 118
    April 23, 2014 at 8:34 pm #1360808

    Anyone used a hydrofoil to improve planing speed?

    white80a
    Posts: 27
    April 24, 2014 at 7:05 am #1405869

    My hydrofoil improved my time it takes to plane out, but didnt make much differnce on top speed.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17538
    April 24, 2014 at 7:27 am #1405874

    SBC recommends it, I wanted to get a full season without it first before I decide to have 6 holes drilled in my cavitation plate…holeshot is more important than topspeed to me, so we’ll see…

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    April 24, 2014 at 8:03 am #1405892

    We use them in a couple different scenarios. We use the “Edge Plate” that is made by cobra marine. Its a stainless one that works, fits and performs a little better than the plastic ones.

    Michael C. Winther
    Reedsburg, WI
    Posts: 1490
    April 25, 2014 at 11:43 am #1406283

    i got the Edge plate from SBC for my WX2000T with F150. it was very easy to install on my own.

    it didn’t really impact planing time or top speed, but it helps me stay on plane at about 4-5mph slower speed. this is a really nice advantage for saving fuel on long runs by being able to run a tad slower.

    clawman
    Spokane Wa
    Posts: 118
    April 25, 2014 at 8:47 pm #1406350

    I am interested in hole shot. What would be the better choice for that?

    The boat is a MX 1825 with Yamaha F200. I currently turn a little over 6k at WOT and 55 mph with driver only, fairly light load, empty wells, 1500 elevation

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