Hydorfoils? - Doel- Fin, Sting Ray.. ect..

Post by **mjsigns** » September 27th, 2004, 9:03 pm

Any one have any experiences with these products?

or

Do they really help anything?

Thanks for your input....

Post by **tin can** » September 27th, 2004, 9:06 pm

They help a lot with hole shot. There was one on your motor when it was on the bass boat. But your boat doesn't need any help getting up.

Post by **RodBow** » September 28th, 2004, 5:30 am

tc, mj may not be speaking about his boat...
This sounds like a problem for Dr. Ruth or some other forum!

Post by **wevans** » September 28th, 2004, 7:00 am

I really like the Bob's Machine Shop Stabilizer, it works just like a doel-fin, is made out of heavy aluminum and has two small rudders to improve steering

cost around the same money also

http://www.bobsmachine.com/

Post by **Fisherman989** » September 28th, 2004, 7:35 am

I installed trim tabbs on my bass boat last year...to get the bow down while running. They work....but I'm not too inthused about them now. They keep the bow down while running but...when in rough water...like last Friday at Aucilla....I wanted to trim my outboard so the bow would rise up and keep the spray off me and my partner...couldn't do it. It took the extreme up postion to raise the bow...then I couldn't make any speed. We got soaked everytime we moved.
They work great in calm water.

Post by **CSMarine** » September 29th, 2004, 8:02 am

Put one (dole fin) on my 90 hp Johnson about four years ago. It helps you get up on plane faster. It did slow my boat down by about 3-4 MPH. It caused a rooster tail to spray back up on the motor. It also caused my bow to ride low enough that it soaked me every time there was a little wind. I took it off last year. My boat planes fast enough, and I don't get sprayed as bad without it. Won't ever put it back.