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Location: north central wisconsin | Thanks alot for the reply Steve(VMS) and also the nice email. Now, and not questioning you, but isn't an underpowered boat having trouble keeping the bow down? I thought the underpowered tiller rigs with alot of rear weight, needed more stern lift(bow down). I was just wondering this out loud just now, as I am considering raising the motor a hole or two in attempt to get the stern up better and possibly cavitate the prop slightly to get more rpm on take off...?.. I think it might have been you that told me holes drilled in the prop might help with this as well....
Has anyone checked out the new 15 pitch vengeance prop by Merc for the 90 four strokes?? Heard some have had decent success with them. Wonder if I should check one of them out(running Power Tech 16p semi cleavered right now) before drilling holes for a hydrofoil fin that I'd rather not have.
With that said, I have seen more of the hydrofoil fins on tiller rigs than on consoles with adequate power. When only looking at fishing boats(not wake boarding rigs), it is a pronounced difference and high number of whale tails that I see on tillers of all makes, especially the 18'ers with 90hp ratings. Will check out the doel fins now, also thought the Cobra looked to create less drag than some as well. |
