I installed Permatrim hydrofoils today today. I don't have tabs so am hoping that these keep my stern up a bit better when loaded so I can slow my planing speed down. I am hoping for a bit better fuel burn as well. I don't care about top end. I did up performance runs with a spreadsheet prior to install and I will do it again when I get her back in the water. It's going to be interesting to see what the numbers show.
I installed Permatrim hydrofoils today today. I don't have tabs so am hoping that these keep my stern up a bit better when loaded so I can slow my planing speed down. I am hoping for a bit better fuel burn as well. I don't care about top end. I did up performance runs with a spreadsheet prior to install and I will do it again when I get her back in the water. It's going to be interesting to see what the numbers show.View attachment 116786View attachment 116787
Will be very interesting to hear more about how the performance post installation was compared to your data. Fingers crossed for a good improvement for you.
Will be very interesting to hear more about how the performance post installation was compared to your data. Fingers crossed for a good improvement for you.
Took my Honda out for a very long sea trail. Never buy an engine without a warranty until you have run it up to temp, let it idle for a while and run it again. That was advice I needed for the first outboard I ever bought, so wouldn't sell one any other way. We ran from Esquimalt to 3 miles past Albert Head, started taking a few over the bow, so headed for home and struck a deal. We removed her and all the rigging in under 3 hours and loaded her in a pickup truck. If I had a hoist, I would be inspired enough to throw mine on with the help of a buddy but I'm going to try and be patient and hope my mechanic frees up.
What's that big transducer hiding under there @kaelc ? Is it an Airmar TM185? If so, what height do you have it set at relative to the bottom edge of the hull?
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