"Whale Tail"

Reelistic

Seaman Apprentice
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Apr 1, 2003
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Can any tell me if the add-on lifting devices for outboards are worth the $$? I have a Welcraft V-21 w/200HP Johnson and it is difficult to keep on plane without running too fast for conditions.
 

TPD211

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Dec 31, 2003
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Re: "Whale Tail"

Reelistic,<br />I had the same problem. I read the post on the forum reference to this and bought a Dol-fin whale tail for my Evinrude 88 Spl. This unit is 2 piece and the others are 1 piece. As DJ suggest, the trim tabs are the way to go also, guys with larger boats swear by them.<br />Do a search on the forum and read the responses to trim tabs.<br />The 88 Spl is on a 22 foot Lowe Deck Boat. I can now plane the bow down at lower RPM's with the tail on the motor than before it was attached.
 

JB

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Re: "Whale Tail"

Moving to General Outboard
 
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