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Can i take the fin off
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:25 pm
by fod59
I got my pontoon last year,1997 Odessy 22ft with a 115 4 stroke,It has a hyrdro-foil fin on the motor.I was told the only thing it is doing is slowing the boat down,can i take it off and should i
Re: Can i take the fin off
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:54 pm
by HandymanHerb
take it off
Re: Can i take the fin off
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:55 pm
by bruuuuce
doubt it helps you much on the pontoon. If you take it off and notice a drop in performance you can always bolt it back on.
Re: Can i take the fin off
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:17 pm
by fod59
What do i do about the holes,leave them open or put the bolts back in them
Re: Can i take the fin off
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:37 pm
by DRock
fod59 wrote:What do i do about the holes,leave them open or put the bolts back in them
Just leave the holes, they won't hurt anything.
Re: Can i take the fin off
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:55 pm
by Bamaman
Take it off. If your boat ventilates more or runs better with the fin, you can put it back on in 5 minutes.
I have always run one on my old Starcraft with a Yamaha 115 hp 2 stroke. I could really feel a difference since my motor's height was a little high. I really needed to drop the transom an inch or so.