Anyone running a hydrofoil on a stepped hull?
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Anyone running a hydrofoil on a stepped hull?
Wondering how much a hydrofoil will effect the ride of a stepped hull, my Larson Senza Spectre easily rolls while riding and is very squirrley at lower speeds. I think a hydrofoil will improve all of this. Anyone have this setup?
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+1. There are many go-fast boat's that don't do well at slower speeds. Never seen a hydrofoil on a go-fast and wouldn't think it make any sense financially on a low-cost boat like that. Sounds like you need a different boat.
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That boat new, was like 45k…. It makes sense to me, especially since how it works and how stepped hills work.
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Trim Tabs are a better bet on a "performance" hull. Putting a hydrofoil on your outdrive will help it get on plane quicker and maybe maintain plane at a slower speed, but that's about it. It will create DRAG and slow you down compared to not having one.
When you say squirrely at slow speeds, is that off-plane or on-plane? If it's off-plane, that is bow steer which is normal for V hulls. Just don't over correct with the wheel to try to steer it straight that just exaggerates the wander.
When you say squirrely at slow speeds, is that off-plane or on-plane? If it's off-plane, that is bow steer which is normal for V hulls. Just don't over correct with the wheel to try to steer it straight that just exaggerates the wander.
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Trim Tabs are a better bet on a "performance" hull. Putting a hydrofoil on your outdrive will help it get on plane quicker and maybe maintain plane at a slower speed, but that's about it. It will create DRAG and slow you down compared to not having one.
When you say squirrely at slow speeds, is that off-plane or on-plane? If it's off-plane, that is bow steer which is normal for V hulls. Just don't over correct with the wheel to try to steer it straight that just exaggerates the wander.
When you say squirrely at slow speeds, is that off-plane or on-plane? If it's off-plane, that is bow steer which is normal for V hulls. Just don't over correct with the wheel to try to steer it straight that just exaggerates the wander.