what exactly does a hydrofoil do
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Do you mean the ones you bolt on your motor?
They lift the back of the boat, gives you quicker plane times and your boat will stay on plane at slower speeds.
They claim to give better fuel mileage but anything that causes more drag can't do that.
There are a bunch of threads on here of people debating wether or not there good, search around it's some good reading.
I personally don't like them and plan on putting smart tabs on my boat.[SIGPIC]1982 Baja 16ss
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i would like to know what combination you have, boat and motor. i personally hate foils, smart tabs are a much better bang for the buck.FLORIDA GATORS
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They don't do half of what's claimed on the label and you can't just bolt one on and expect some magical improvement in performance, this is where the negative opinions come from. There are things they will help with, but you need to make changes in the set up to to make any gaines and that's only if you do need one to begin with. Tabs are what's needed most of the time and if you don't have a problem, then neither will do anything.
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what is a smart tab anyone please post a pic they sound good
google it.... theyz the ticket. forget the foil (whaletail) idea. smart tab is where it's at. bet ya can't find one person that don't like them after install on a search here.......
no i don't have them.
no i don't have a whale tail either....... but i've had one in the past. all it did for me was break my vent. plate....
i would have them if i thought for a miniute that i needed a lift at the back. or wanted to drill holes in my boat. which i don't want to do.....
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