Thread: 17 ft Triton

A hydrofoil will help some.

I would start by dropping jack plate about 1/2 inch. What is happening is when you trim out prop is losing bite so it drops hull and gets a bite and starts to lift again. You may have to go up and down 1/4 at a time until you find sweet spot. And I’m just making a assumption since you said it had a pad that this is a glass boat.

It is an aluminum boat. Maybe is what I should have said is higher on plane.

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Is a hrydrofoil the same as a whale tail.

Originally Posted by Atimm693

A hydrofoil will help some.

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Originally Posted by catchNgrease

It is an aluminum boat. Maybe is what I should have said is higher on plane.

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Big difference, yes a hydrofoil will make a big difference since it is designed to lift rear of boat up and hold it on plain at slower speeds. And they don’t necesserly have to be those great big really expensive ones to get the job done. It would by its self probably gain you a couple mph. But still taking the time to play with jack plate you can probably find a little more performance from that set up. I’d put one on if it was me.

Had to look hrydrofoil up.. it has one.

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Originally Posted by catchNgrease

Had to look hrydrofoil up.. it has one.

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Then I would start with dropping motor down and work from there. Go to lake and leave poles at home just plan on playing around a couple of hours or so. Get you something to measure with and to Mark plate. Just play with adjustment until you find the spot that gives you the best performance.

Alright first move is down. Gonna go 1/2 inch first move. Tuesday will be first chance.

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