hydro-stabilizer

[maddog5203]

does anyone have anything to say about using a hydo-stabilizer such as tiger shark or any other one. do thay work or not. i have a 14 ft. jon boat with a 15hp evinrude. specifically, will it help plane out?

 

[roscoe]

Re: hydro-stabilizer

Yes, depending on setup and provided the engine is running properly.<br /><br />The 15hp doesn't plane your 14' jon boat??

 

[maddog5203]

Re: hydro-stabilizer

IT RUNS GREAT, BUT DOES NOT PLANE WELL.

 

[steelespike]

Re: hydro-stabilizer

Your 15 should surely plane you boat easily.<br />Trim the motor in so the prop is closer to the boat.Check the virticle height.Anti vent plate should be about even with the bottom of the boat.Raise the motor<br />until just before ventilation becomes a problem.<br /> You may have to move some weight forward.<br /> Whale tail and doelfins etc. do work quite well<br /> but work on motor trim and weight distribution first.You may be over propped as well(too much<br />pitch)but check other problems first.

 

[cobra 3.0]

Re: hydro-stabilizer

Yeah, with a 15 you should easily go 25 mph in that boat! What's the prop pitch on there now? My 15 Evinrude hits 30 mph with just me in my 13 1/2 foot Princecraft cartopper.

 

[maddog5203]

Re: hydro-stabilizer

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP GUYS. I WILL TRY AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

 

[Jdeagro]

Re: hydro-stabilizer

If you can afford 90.00 or so the best performance and stability will come from Smart Tabs ST780-20. The are fully automatic Trim Tabs designed for smaller boats. Searh Smart Tabs on this site.

 

[wayne h]

Re: hydro-stabilizer

i added a stingray jr to my 9.5 and it works great for me i go out alot alone and had a problem with the bow riding high. i had a hell of a time trying to plain out even with all my gear up front so i added a stingray jr and moved my motor up 1 inch worked great for me well worth the money i got mine at walmart for like 25 buxs