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Help Support Hardline Crawlers :
Boats, & Hydrofoil attatchment
- Thread starter JOOP
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These can solve some issues but not advantageous on all applications. One thing this wing does is act similar to a trim tab if you have power tilt. It will allow you to adjust the attitude of the nose of the boat while on plane a little more than you can with the outboard or outdrive cavitation plate. Bow up bow down.
Maybe you have the nose of a bow rider full of ladies and you cant move them to the back because the back is full of more ladies and coolers of beer and the bow is plowing into waves giving everyone wet T-shirts which is great but your trying to get to a rock concert. Just trim the bow up.
The main thing these wings work for though is when a boat sits heavy in the stern and has trouble getting up on plane. The wing provides lift and helps get the stern up on plane easier. Same thing for a boat that's a little under powered, it helps get up on plane quicker.
If your boat flies good you just don't need one. It will just add a little drag.
Maybe you have the nose of a bow rider full of ladies and you cant move them to the back because the back is full of more ladies and coolers of beer and the bow is plowing into waves giving everyone wet T-shirts which is great but your trying to get to a rock concert. Just trim the bow up.
The main thing these wings work for though is when a boat sits heavy in the stern and has trouble getting up on plane. The wing provides lift and helps get the stern up on plane easier. Same thing for a boat that's a little under powered, it helps get up on plane quicker.
If your boat flies good you just don't need one. It will just add a little drag.
skinny_pedal
Well-Known Member
Best bang for your buck on your 3.0l is a stainless 5 blade prop. Wakes the boat right up
My dad has one of those on hi 18ft open bow with a little 4.3 v-6, and it has no problems towing my fat ass out of the water on one ski with a couple big guys in the boat. I believe its called a Mercruiser High-Five prop.
skinny_pedal
Well-Known Member
That's the prop:awesomework:
The prop is a whole different something I will explore later. I do need to get one as a spare though.
seh
Active Member
I have a 17.5 foot open bow with a 90hp outboard. It is a little under-powered and these help it get up on plane faster. Seems to ride a little smoother also.
