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boat and outboard setup

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:30 pm
by pelletouse
Hello guys that's me again
I would like to setup an hydrofoil on my outboard but i don't where to buy or what brand. I have a mercury 30 hp 2 strokes. I want to setup one because the front of the boat take always time to be flat i have to put the gas and then the boat get stable but when i start to put the gas the nose always stay up and that's annoying. I hear that will help to stabilise the boat.
And my other question is what type of light do you use inside your boat when you go fishing at night. I have a led bar to see whats coming from the front but nothing on the inside to see what i'm doing, only my headlight.
Thanks in advance.

Re: boat and outboard setup

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:41 pm
by mickkk
I have been looking at these
http://peteradejong.wixsite.com/tailfinwaterrail

There’s a face book group and everyone seems to rave about them, and he has a money back guarantee.
But would love others thoughts on this.

Re: boat and outboard setup

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:03 am
by NinjaFish
There are standard 'off the shelf' plastic ones around the shops for your size motor and cheap enough to chuck away if you don't like them or decide you want to spend more on a factory tin model.

I don't know of too many tin boats that won't stand up when going slow. A hydrofoil will help and are most appreciated when you back off the throttle and they stay on the plane for longer at slower speeds.

Re: boat and outboard setup

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:34 am
by al57
i have had stingrays on two heavier ally boats and they do work with getting them out of the hole the SE 200 will do yours ok ,bigger motors the se300 ,they are made well too.also i had one on my boat in darwin on a 60 yammy made out of stainless ,it was designed for pulling skiers out of the hole ,brilliant design but cant remember name as it was made by my neigbour at the time

Re: boat and outboard setup

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:30 pm
by theodosius
Might just be a matter of trim (if you have trim/tilt). Tackleworld have a great LED light on a suction cap, 10 bucks and runs on 3 AAAs

Re: boat and outboard setup

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:41 am
by fff1964
I had a fast tail foil on a 40 suzuki.

only used it when solo only four bolt to put on take off.

it worked quite well bolts under cav plate ...most bolt on top.

In QLD i think.......worth a thought.

Re: boat and outboard setup

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:56 pm
by pelletouse
Thanks guys for all your good reply