homemade hydrofoil

[JohnJamesSimpson1987]

Basically I am going to make my own hydrofoil,
Are they best made out of aluminium or hard plastic?
And does any one know of any diagrams of which i could copy,
They cant be hard to make and will save me around 40 nicker??

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: homemade hydrofoil

Have a look at this [super spartan] or go to customer photos for a few more.
http://www.glen-l.com/[/url Sorry ...s wrong a hydrofoil here is a type of boat.:)

 

[ewenm]

Re: homemade hydrofoil

why would you bother, they are so cheap i cant imagine wasting good boating time trying to fabricate a foil

Ewen

 

[26aftcab454]

Re: homemade hydrofoil

find one off an old junker for little or nothin.

 

[JohnJamesSimpson1987]

Re: homemade hydrofoil

why would you bother, they are so cheap i cant imagine wasting good boating time trying to fabricate a foil

Ewen

well why not bother.
1. I aint loaded so 30 or 40 quid is sometning to me when i could fabricate something quite easily, esp, when i work in a trade where that sort of material is easily come by.
2. Waste boating time, this engine aint in water yet so i can add the foil to it at home. and i cant take boat out every day because of tides and its dark when i get home from work. So this, probably simple job can be done at home when i dont have the chance to 'waste good boating time'.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: homemade hydrofoil

well seeing as you're spending quid I guess you're no where near me of I'd say you could have the ones on my drives for the wellcraft if you'd take them off..... never liked em on anything

 

[mciaio]

Re: homemade hydrofoil

I took my doel-fins off and threw them out a couple of weeks ago. They are garbage. Invest the money and get smart tabs. I haven't used mine yet, but I hear so many good things about them.

 

[5150abf]

Re: homemade hydrofoil

Don't have tiome to post a pick now but I will get to it but I made mine,.

It is 3\16 aluminum with a small lip on it, the only hard part is getting a cut out for the fin on the bottom.

I made mine just to see if I could, any one can write a check btu how many people can make there own.

I will get a pic up soon.

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: homemade hydrofoil

people getting rid of them everywhere it really should be hard to get one free.