Outboard motor hydrofoils

[Thumpers Kid]

Thanks for all the relplies. I've pretty much gotten a 100% "do it" here and back on the S.C. board but I have another question -- which brand? Doel-fin, SE, or Stingray? Someone above said SE over Stingray but others have said Stingray was the best. I was thinking Stingray or SE simply because the Doel-fin is 2 pieces and it seems like it would be harder to get right when I mount it. Any suggestions?

[crappiekiller2]

I've got the SE 300 on mine and have had no problems with it.
the stingray sticks out farther and may hang-up on stumps or trees.
The SE comes with a good template for marking where the holes need to be.

[ShortStorie]

SE Sport... 200 or 300. (Cabelas and probably Bass Pro.)

[foul hook]

Yes they work ,but shifting a little weight forward can make a lot of difference.

[wannabe fisherman]

I had one on my Bayliner 14' runabout and it would lift it right out of the water at half throttle, almost flipped it over. The Bayliner people said the type of hull on my boat doesn't need it. they were right!!

Wanted to add as a word of caution, They do work well. but IF your boat starts to curl to the right at anything over half throttle like mine did take it off.

[FisherMike]

Wanted to add as a word of caution, They do work well. but IF your boat starts to curl to the right at anything over half throttle like mine did take it off.

Mine did just that and all I did was move the trim.
Took care of everything.

I have the Stingray and love it.

One thing about any one of them is, there a little difficult to steer when in shallow water drive. With a tiller anyway. Especially in a current like going up-stream in a river.

[wannabe fisherman]

Mine did just that and all I did was move the trim.
Took care of everything.

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do you have power trim on your boat?? Mine didn't, but it does now.

[FisherMike]

No it doesn't have power trim.
I just had to adjust the bottom trim tab underneath the cavitation plate.

[wannabe fisherman]

No it doesn't have power trim.
I just had to adjust the bottom trim tab underneath the cavitation plate.

AHA I was told to do that by a friend also, BUT guess what NO trim tab down there on my Force 50. Nothing below the cavitation plate besides gear box and prop.

[Smoky]

yep..they work.