Hydrofoil on 175Johnson Faststrike?

[por944sche]

Hey Guys,
I've owned my 1991 Javelin 389T for two full seaons now and have just added two new deep cycle batteries. The new batteries are prob 50lbs (combined) heavier than the replaced batteries and I'm wondering if adding a se 300 hydrofoil or similiar will help compensate for the extra weight. The motor is a 1991 Johnson Faststrike (average 100 lbs P.S.I. on all cylinders) and has no prob getting me out of the hole...... but with full livewell and or 1 or 2 more people in boat it can take a bit to get on plane. Just wondering if it would be worth it to add a hydrofoil or if there's another remedy to this problem, of course without buying another boat, lol, yet!
This is my first post to this site, but has already helped my out in many ways including Cando Marine In Tennessee who had a new windshied/screen for my boat. Props to everyone on here and especially the techs!! Thanks.
Dave in Mass.


Modified by por944sche at 6:28 PM 1/23/2008

[06Stratos201PXLDC]

Dave,,, How's things in Woossta....

The quick answer is yes it will help your hole shot and will also help when coming off plane... (aft will not sink into the water as fast).. you should also plane at a lower speed and will stabilize low speed porpoising. It shouldn't hurt top-end as it should be out of the water.. i had a stingray fin on my old Cajun with a 70 rude and it was a world of difference. good news if you don't like how it performs(I think you will love it) all you have to do is take it off....

My $0.02

[fastman151]

Ran a foil on every boat I had...IMO it can only help!!!

[Bassmeister]

I would run a Bryans foil if anything, they look a lot better than the old whales tails.

[por944sche]

Thanks for the replies...... guys....... that rhymes. Now the big decision, what one to use? Going to lake Murray last week of Feb. If I wanted to get a Bryan's foil would it be here in time. Is it worth the extra money?

[THE WITCHDOCTOR]

Brian isn't making them anymore I think.... Said materials had gotten so high not worth messing with.,.... but yes, they were worth it....

[06Stratos201PXLDC]

just talked to him and he is still making them, contact him he will hook you up..

[por944sche]

Does anyone have his current email address, I'd like to get it done befor the last week of Feb. We're headin' to lake Murray?


Modified by por944sche at 5:26 PM 1/25/2008

[THE WITCHDOCTOR]

He is over on fastbass.com... just look up bman......