New toy for the boat (Page 2): Same experience I had with my Outboard. More drag. They are designed to lift the boat up on plane. I think they can help for high HP outboards because it...

Jeremy Loc: America

flyguy wrote:

I tried one when they first came out about 50 years ago. I took it off after the first year, I think it slowed the boat down a little, but, I never run them wide open, so, I'm not sure. I left it back in Caledonia.

Same experience I had with my Outboard. More drag. They are designed to lift the boat up on plane. I think they can help for high HP outboards because it should also keep the propeller in the water on wakes and waves reducing cavitation of propeller in rough water.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Jeremy wrote:

Does PB own a SeaPro Fred?

He did.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Jeremy wrote:

Will do. These are ALL PROPS. Jets are strictly ... (show quote)

I miss that hot rod on the water.
Miss racing it we 100%octain in it.
And I have had it one or two times come out of the water racing against another's boat's.
That will scare 😱 the hell out of you !!
Young dum and stupid 🤪
I was luck both times the boat hit the water just right !! I must of had Angel's with me both times.
My nephew owns it now ,he's in his forties.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Jeremy wrote:

Same experience I had with my Outboard. More drag. They are designed to lift the boat up on plane. I think they can help for high HP outboards because it should also keep the propeller in the water on wakes and waves reducing cavitation of propeller in rough water.

This is designed for 40 and up horses 🐎 power
I will see !

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 😊

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

NJ219bands wrote:

Nice 😊

Thank you
Trying it out this weekend have safe holiday

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

Let us know how it worked

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Papa Jack wrote:

Let us know how it worked

I will going out Saturday.
Have a great Holiday and a safe one

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

It was in the 1960s and my partner and I had just opened and run an Evinrude dealership in Gainesville, TX. At the 4th of July event on Texhoma, we took a couple of runabouts to demonstrate and represent our line of boats.

Sometime during this event, we decided to take one of the boats out for a demo run. As we slowly moved out to open water, it seemed our boat was slow and sluggish. Upon checking the unit out, it was obvious there was too much water in the boat. The drain plug was not installed, we had been taking on water all along! I go back and plug it in. We then had to cruise around for a lot longer than needed, just to drain this water from the boat. We didn't tell anyone, but it could have been an embarrassing moment for us. Just Sayin...RJS

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Robert J Samples wrote:

It was in the 1960s and my partner and I had just ... (show quote)

My buddies and I had that happen to us when we were Senior's in High school are 1st Bass fishing 🎣 😅 trip.
Forgot to put the plug in the boat at the ramp got the boat back to the dock and ran like the wind back to the truck and got the boat on the trailer, we laught later that day.
Have a get Holiday weekend 😎 my friend

Jeremy Loc: America

Robert J Samples wrote:

It was in the 1960s and my partner and I had just ... (show quote)

So you plugged it in but then it drained? The way to drain a boat that the Captain or someone else didn't check the plug is to leave it out. Get the boat moving fast enough that the drain hole is above the wake just behind the stern to drain. If it was plugged the water will not drain. I did once in my 1962 Wooden Clipper Craft with 1959 Evinrude Lark. I got the majority of the ( my fault ) water out by keeping it WOT without the plug in.

Jeremy Loc: America

Andy cacciatori wrote:

This is designed for 40 and up horses 🐎 power
I will see !

It may keep the prop in water when moving along at a good clip. It may help raise the back of boat ( decrease time needed to get on plane ). That is what they are designed to do. Worth a try.

Jeremy Loc: America

Andy cacciatori wrote:

I miss that hot rod on the water.
Miss racing it we 100%octain in it.
And I have had it one or two times come out of the water racing against another's boat's.
That will scare 😱 the hell out of you !!
Young dum and stupid 🤪
I was luck both times the boat hit the water just right !! I must of had Angel's with me both times.
My nephew owns it now ,he's in his forties.

Water is a little less predictable than a road for hot rodding. I remember a bass boat on the Willamette River that had a dark colored guy flat out flying. I knew he was headed in to huge wakes ( dusk hour ) He hit beginning of the wakes and his bow ended up pointing downward into another large wake. He had cut the throttle off. ended up holing on to the chair on bow. He turned White as ghost got himself back in the cockpit and proceeded at a very low speed. I never laughed but I am sure he was hurt and needed a new diaper when he got to the trailer at whatever boat ramp he launched out of.

K Krew Loc: Woodland, Ca

I put one on my 115hp Yamaha a month ago as I was having trouble getting on plane with 4 people in boat, it helped get on plane tremendously.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Jeremy wrote:

Water is a little less predictable than a road for... (show quote)

In a second it can happen!! And you have no control but hope your boat hits the water right and your quick enough and give it trolled. 😉
Have a great weekend a great Holiday and a safe one.