If it were "planing well", and if it had plenty of power, it would have no
trouble in holding it's bow out of the water. It's doesn't sound like
"over-planing" to me, it sounds like it's underpowered. Planing a 16 foot
aluminum jon-boat with a 40 hp I would believe, but a 16 ft fiberglass boat
is pretty heavy. How much does the boat weigh loaded?




"AMD Rules" wrote in message
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Stanley Barthfarkle wrote:
My 2 cents- 40 hp is not enough to properly plane a 16 ft fiberglass
boat.
The hydroplane fin(s) will help the boat to plane better, and help
eliminate
wasted "rooster tail" energy by directing it rearward instead of upward.


Its actually the opposite problem. It planes too easily, and goes
beyond. Its lots of power to get the boat moving well, but I can't keep
the nose up enough for my liking and I believe it begins to drag and
slow it back down a bit.

I will mount the fins to see if I can better direct the energy rearward.
Your advice is appreciated.