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Bottom Dweller · #1 03-02-2010, 07:09 PM

To use or not to? Use of hydrofoil on outboard motor.

TurboDan · #2 03-03-2010, 01:45 AM

I have them. They make the boat plane marginally better, but they're not the magic devices the manufacturers make them out to be. I'd get Smart Tabs if I wasn't so cheap.

mickrazz · #3 03-03-2010, 02:58 AM

I use one. They work nice for me, but I only have a 17' aluminum boat. I had the smart tabs but they slowed the boat down even on the softest setting. They really made the boat handle well though.

seaweed · #4 03-03-2010, 09:40 AM

used them on a 130 hp on a 21' boat....liked them alot

seadog · #5 03-03-2010, 10:52 AM

I've used them and performance seemed marginally better. IMO not worth it

River Rat · #6 03-10-2010, 02:21 PM

They are good for cracking your cavitation plate... that's about it.

Bottom Dweller · #7 03-10-2010, 08:20 PM

Thanks guys, I'll save the money for bait/gas

mboy · #8 03-11-2010, 10:28 AM

Get some Bennet Sport tabs.
Hydrofoils are crap.

Tabs are where it's at.

HUGE difference on my boat when I installed them after 1st season.

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