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Hydrofoil...Worth It?
I have a 2000 Boston Whaler 13 Sport with a 2001 30 hp Mercury 2 stroke. With 3 people in the boat (my brother 155, my dad 180 ish, and the captain (yours truly) 125 and some fishing gear) the hole shot is sluggish, but it tops out around 26-28 with all three of us and cruises nicely at 22 mph. Do y'all think a hydrofoil would be worth the loss of a few mph at top end for better hole shot/ shallow water performance. Thanks.
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Tight Lines
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The foil wont slow ya down. -
You have plenty of motor for that boat. Are you wanting a quicker (lower RPM) plane? If so, start researching a different prop. I have the same problem with a small boat we just bought. I am not getting on plane until about 5,000 RPM. I want it on plane a lot sooner.Comment
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Oh you had me worried you was gonna get a racing outboard that goes so freakin' fast you need to wear a helmet.
We call them "the whale" and it's an anti-cavitation plate. We all got 'em. You won't be going full helmet speed all the sudden because of one, but it's a good fix.
You're doing real good for a 13 footer with a small capacity you're getting close to there.
By the way, "the whale" is supposed to help on fuel economy because you're sucking less air into the prop. I think?Comment
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Alright, to get on plane I run WOT until i flatten out then reduce to 42-4400 rpms to cruise, It usually takes 10-15 seconds to flatten out and reach maximum potential. I am only 13 and I don't know much about props, but I do understand that there is no perfect prop. You either have to prop for hole shot or top speed. Currently we are running a vengeance 13 pitch. Do you recommend a prop? Thanks
p.s. I have heard that a hydrofoil knocks a few mph off of top speed? Correct me if I'm wrong.Tight LinesComment
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Yeah, I don't expect it to be magic, just get me on top a little quicker.Originally posted by Swells View PostOh you had me worried you was gonna get a racing outboard that goes so freakin' fast you need to wear a helmet.
We call them "the whale" and it's an anti-cavitation plate. We all got 'em. You won't be going full helmet speed all the sudden because of one, but it's a good fix.
You're doing real good for a 13 footer with a small capacity you're getting close to there.
By the way, "the whale" is supposed to help on fuel economy because you're sucking less air into the prop. I think?Tight LinesComment
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When I put one on my aluminum boat I got up quicker with no speed lossComment
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Sounds good! Thanks. I just asked myself why do I need to be in such a hurry anyway?Tight LinesComment
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Your numbers are better than what I am experiencing on our new boat. On a 13 year old's budget, a SE200 hydrofoil may be the way to go instead of dropping a few hundred on a prop.Comment
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Se200 is whats on my xpress.Comment
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But Christmas is this month.Originally posted by buoy37 View Post
My dad has already spent enough on boat stuff. Would I / my dad be able to install that ourselves?
Tight LinesComment
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Oh ya easy to install.Dont know where you live but I'd give ya a hand or someone on the site would.Comment
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Ok sorry for so many questions, but if I were to take it off at a later time for whatever reason, would I be able to run the motor with the screw holes in the cavitation plates, or would I have to fill them?Tight LinesComment
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its easy to install and will def give you a better hole shotPromote Good SportmanshipComment
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The SE200 has a kit you dont have to drill holes I think.I didn't use it.Holes won't make a dfferanceComment
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