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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1978 Starcraft 14ft
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<blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 499467" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>Make your own....thise big plastic ynits are for higher hp motors and bigger boats. As I found thru trial and error, on smaller boats and motors that big wide fin can cause more drag, it might getvthe bow down but t the expense of a lot of drag. Made mine from a piece of .030 SS sheetmetal. Cut out to fit around the lower leg, make it an inch wider than the current cav plate and make it a good three plus inches longer (toward the back) , I added a slight angle down on the last inch. No drag, increased my top end and lowered the bow more quickly !!! However, my motor only weighed 65 lbs and I weigh 175 lbs, nothing else in the back orher than a bilge pump !!</p><p>Or go pay big bucks for a plastic flipper that will probably break in a couple years.... Your motor, your call !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airshot, post: 499467, member: 1183"] Make your own....thise big plastic ynits are for higher hp motors and bigger boats. As I found thru trial and error, on smaller boats and motors that big wide fin can cause more drag, it might getvthe bow down but t the expense of a lot of drag. Made mine from a piece of .030 SS sheetmetal. Cut out to fit around the lower leg, make it an inch wider than the current cav plate and make it a good three plus inches longer (toward the back) , I added a slight angle down on the last inch. No drag, increased my top end and lowered the bow more quickly !!! However, my motor only weighed 65 lbs and I weigh 175 lbs, nothing else in the back orher than a bilge pump !! Or go pay big bucks for a plastic flipper that will probably break in a couple years.... Your motor, your call !! [/QUOTE]
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