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    Hydro foils

    Anyone running one on the 4 stroke Mercs? If so who’s making them now?
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    I'm running one on my 4 stroke. I got mine before Chris died in that accident. Not sure where to tell you to look anymore.
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    I’m running a foil from my 300xs. The foil is the same width as a 4 stroke foil. The 4 stroke just has a wider cav plate. Hit up Brent Comeaux on facebook. He does them now I think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketmanjp View Post
    I’m running a foil from my 300xs. The foil is the same width as a 4 stroke foil. The 4 stroke just has a wider cav plate. Hit up Brent Comeaux on facebook. He does them now I think.
    John, what was the biggest thing the foil helped you on with the 300xs? I talked to Chris about making me one just before he passed. (Rest his soul Chris was a mighty fine person! ) Was there a significant difference in holeshot? I don’t have porpoising issues and really none with staying on plane. I can actually stay on plane at low mph. I have a top and bottom holeshot plate, just wondering if it’d be worth getting one?

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    Brent Comeaux makes foils. He can be found on facebook.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WVBullet View Post
    John, what was the biggest thing the foil helped you on with the 300xs? I talked to Chris about making me one just before he passed. (Rest his soul Chris was a mighty fine person! ) Was there a significant difference in holeshot? I don’t have porpoising issues and really none with staying on plane. I can actually stay on plane at low mph. I have a top and bottom holeshot plate, just wondering if it’d be worth getting one?
    Holeshot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketmanjp View Post
    Holeshot.
    Thanks!

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    Helped me runnin low speed and coming of plane…
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    I talked with Brent today. He’s going to make me one Thanks for the input
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    Quote Originally Posted by crank68 View Post
    Helped me runnin low speed and coming of plane…
    Thanks Ted!

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    I have one from Brent, LOVE it! Helped with the holeshot and what I called prop blowout. Made a huge difference. I can stay on plane really slow with no porpus.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheRubberDuck View Post
    I have one from Brent, LOVE it! Helped with the holeshot and what I called prop blowout. Made a huge difference. I can stay on plane really slow with no porpus.
    That’s the stuff to know

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    It will also help the boat run better in rough water. keeps the nose planted, bullets are light so they want to jump. But with the foil it helps it stay planted.

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    I had one on my XRS 300xs combo the the holeshot was unbelievably better with the foil. Night and day difference. I didn't notice much difference anywhere else but the holeshot improvement was well worth it.