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sharky300
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Hydro Stabilizer...

#1 Post by sharky300 » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:01 am

Are these worth taking off my old engine and putting on my new-to-me one???
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Kramfam
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#2 Post by Kramfam » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:24 pm

I had one of those on my previous Four Winns V hull as it was slow to plane or didn't plane until I hit 20 mph. Made tubing and low range cruising much more enjoyable with the fin on. Since pontoons have little to no bow rise, I see no reason for it. Others may have a different experience though.
2014 Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8524
27" RPT tubes w/underskinning
2014 115hp Mercury 4 stroke
Previous: 2004 Four Winns 22' Horizon, 270hp

Joseph Elliott
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#3 Post by Joseph Elliott » Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:00 am

They are designed to lift the stern of the boat higher, which in a v-hull will help with planing. Their design creates lift in the same way an airplane wing works. I don't know if they would help or hinder a pontoon boat but I have never seen one on one either.
Alberta, Canada
Home made 16' pontoon, 1980 60HP Johnson- work in progress

margaritaman
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#4 Post by margaritaman » Sun Aug 02, 2015 3:31 pm

It helps pushing water back to the prop if you are having blowouts or cavitation problems.
Cruising the salt waters of East Florida.

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