Hydrofoils on outboard motor

Breathless · February 05, 2012, 11:37:29 CET

Hello People...

yesterday i bought a paid of hydrofoils to be fitted on my 40hp Tohatsu, did anyone ever try a similar setup before i start drilling the cavitation plate?

Manufacturer claims a much smoother ride, getting on the plane in half the time, staying on the plane at lower speed, 20% less fuel and a an increase in speed.

I would appreciate your feedback.....

bigboy · February 05, 2012, 11:56:45 CET

I had them installed on my 15hp Evenrude and they worked very well

yogi · February 05, 2012, 12:20:15 CET

i have installed hydrofoils about a year ago on my motor and i feel it planes better , be sure they are appropriate size for your motor and also use DUROLAC anti corrosion liquid in the holes you drill

ggantno1 · February 09, 2012, 18:30:06 CET

Hi big what were the benefits after installing them ?

bigboy · February 09, 2012, 21:19:18 CET

boat keeps on the plane at lower speed, by boat was not a planing hull and managed to plane with them

ggantno1 · February 09, 2012, 23:51:35 CET

Thankx big I have a set but I am a little afraid to drill the outboard becouse of the corrosion

Vagabond · February 11, 2012, 01:00:54 CET

Hmm... these Hydrofoils got my interest and I'm willing to give them a try.. anybody knows where I can get one for 2 stroke Yamaha 9.9? (mill bluni)... even if they are used no prob as long as in good condition.

ggantno1 · February 11, 2012, 02:21:42 CET

They dont cost a lot about 25euro if I'm not mistaken . Caruana Marine center was the last shop I saw them .

Vagabond · February 11, 2012, 14:24:22 CET

Quote from: ggantno1 on February 11, 2012, 02:21:42 CET
They dont cost a lot about 25euro if I'm not mistaken . Caruana Marine center was the last shop I saw them .

Thanks ggantno1 !

..Will let you all know how it goes before/after, as soon as I have them fitted

ggantno1 · February 11, 2012, 22:05:53 CET

ok thankx my only worry is drilling the outboard and risking that corrosion starts its way up

dgal0021 · February 12, 2012, 10:59:40 CET

ggantno1 - There are hydrofoils on the market which you do not have to drill the outboard for. They fasten themselves with types of clamps etc. However they are more expensive.

Hope it helps!

ggantno1 · February 12, 2012, 12:09:08 CET

How much more pls?

dgal0021 · February 12, 2012, 19:58:16 CET

I do not know cause it varies from model to model but i dont know local prices because i searched on the internet for one. I would like to attach one but will not risk drilling holes in the motor especially if there are alternatives!

Breathless · February 13, 2012, 21:55:21 CET

This is the site that offers hydrofoils where you do not need to drill the anti cavitation plate. Read a couple of reviews where the hydeofoil simply fell off, and installing them seems to be a bit tricky too.

http://stingrayhydrofoils.com/

I think i am going to go ahead and fit the Easterner hydrofoils i purchased from Mecca.... Then will see how it all goes. So far i have not heard anyone commenting negatively so i am assuming that they are good

malvizzu · February 14, 2012, 14:16:37 CET

These Stingray hydrofoils seem interesting although I am sceptical on how they hold on tight. Reviews are not very encouraging. I was viewing the Permatrim for some time now but am not too much inclined to having to drill through the cavitation plate.

http://www.permatrims.com/

Hydrofoils on outboard motor

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