hydrofoils

walla2

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are hydro foils worth it and witch one do you recommend. i have a 18.5 foot reinell with a 4.3 and an alpha one outdrive.
 

achris

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Re: hydrofoils

are hydro foils worth it and witch one do you recommend. i have a 18.5 foot reinell with a 4.3 and an alpha one outdrive.

ONLY if the engine installation is slightly higher than 'normal'. If the engine installation is at the standard height, a 'wing' will cause high speed handling issues.

Chris.......
 

chriscraft254

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Re: hydrofoils

If you haven't looked into them already, look into Nauticus Smart Tabs. They will perform better than any hydrofoil and they don't cost much more than a hydrofoil. Imo, hydrofoils are not worth buying.
 

walla2

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Re: hydrofoils

if you haven't looked into them already, look into nauticus smart tabs. They will perform better than any hydrofoil and they don't cost much more than a hydrofoil. Imo, hydrofoils are not worth buying.

thanks i will check into them
 

walla2

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Re: hydrofoils

hydrofoils or tabs? Big difference.

i mainly use my boat for pulling tubes and just cruising. Are you saying there is a big difference between the two or that either one will make a big difference. Thanks
 

Bondo

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Re: hydrofoils

i mainly use my boat for pulling tubes and just cruising. Are you saying there is a big difference between the two or that either one will make a big difference. Thanks

Ayuh,.... Either 1 will make a Big difference......

Smart tabs work Great,....

Whaletails usually end up bustin' off the cav-plate, from the drive housin'....
 
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