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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
I'm wondering why the boat has 3 batteries in back? Does the boat not have battery storage up front for TM? Do you have a bow mount up front? I could not find any layout schematics of the boat to see, but 3 batteries in the back (in my humble opinion) is a touch odd as compared to how most battery set-ups are done in a boat...especially one with a livewell up front. Please excuse my ignorance of not knowing the boat layout.
If I may ask, what motor do you have on it and where is the trim lock pin located? Is the motor tucked all the way under or is it out a hole or two? If it is out a couple of holes, that is definitely your starting point.
In almost all cases, a hydrofoil is only a bandaid for a set-up issue. In most cases, the foil is used for an improperly set-up boat, with the main situation being a boat that is way underpowered as compared to the max HP rating of the boat.
My gut instinct says you would be further ahead if there was a way to relocated two of the 3 batteries to the front of the rig. In doing so, you will have a boat that will balance much better overall, and the bow will move around less in the wind (albeit a small bit..)
Steve |
