He could buy either of the two hydrofoils I have in the garage for ten
bucks, plus shipping. Both were taken off so I could mount Smart Tabs...
Tabs work. Talk about adding drag...hydrofoil versus Smart Tabs????...no
comparison....I've owned 4 foils and have NONE mounted now......
--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
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"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:3wEBd.56952$k25.23086@attbi_s53...
I think I would try the foil first and see if it does not do what Rich is
looking for before spending $189.99 on the smart tabs. Problem w/ smart
tabs is they create a certain amount of drag and bow down all the time.
Speed will overcome it but there is always that push no matter what the
trim
angle of the motor is.

The foil is adjusted by way of the trim angle of the drive.

Tony

"IBNFSHN" wrote in message
news:LEDBd.4712$Tf5.769@lakeread03...
Do yourself a big favor and take it back and get your money back. Invest
in
a set of smart tabs. Yes they are considerably more but you won't regret
it.
Go to iboats and do a search on them and see for yourself And the raves
about them.http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Rich" wrote in message
...
Just picked up a hydrofoil for the boat. Directions say to mount it
as
far
to the rear as possible on the cavitation plate. That would put it
right
over, and mostly behind the prop. Does anyone have one of these
mounted
on
an alpha 1 drive? Any tips?
Does anyone see a problem with mounting it that far back?

Thanks,
Rich