Not a problem, I hope it helps everyone who needs to see it done before they tackle it themselves. It was easy but sometime these projects can seem a little intimidating.
The Cougar Marine one has Carbon fiber in addition to fiberglass to toughen things up. A friend of mine has the Shaw wing. And it cracked so bad it had to be replace in a very short time(6 months to a year). Plus the cost was much less if you dont mind a little fabrication. For me it made sense.
So as a fellow flatbottom boat owner, I struggle to keep the nose up in snotty conditions. Does this help? I also notice turning fast i get alot of cavitation. I dont want to drill my lower unit ether but this might be a little overkill. I like the concept so maybe doing something custom but similar if i get your feedback. Do you happen to have side by side comparisons of before and after installation and the benefits?
Yes sir. It was quite impdessive how much better the boat was with the plate. Heres the results. In another video I shot. th-cam.com/video/418JXDUfXkY/w-d-xo.html
junk. oz hydrofoil is actually aluminum like your outboard, is color matched to all brands, and is specifically sized for your model. and most importantly the oz hydrofoil actually gets properly fastened to the cavitation plate. this is not something i would want on my outboard, your asking to take out your prop and drive gears when this pos lets go..anything that is held on by a marine epoxy like sikkaflex or 3m is 100 percent going to let go, read the forums online.
I can tell you In pretty happy with it so far. I'm not sure how many hours but fished a few tournaments and been in some chop and its still rocking along. I ran a Bob's Machine Shop Plate for years on my old motor but this time I was actually looking for something that attaches to the cavitation plate without drilling. I can't imagine in the event there ever is a failure, fiberglass is going to do much damage to the drive or prop. I've also heard of cavitation plates failing which are drilled and when those fail they damage the the motor's cavitation plate. Since I still have 4 years left on my factory warranty I didn't want to do anything which permanently altered the motor and might create any issues with the manufacturer saying the alteration caused the damage. Then the manufacturer would have a chance to not honor their warranty. Sounds like were on opposite ends of spectrum on this one and hopefully for our motor's sake we are both right and nothing happens to either one.
Thank you for creating the video on our Cavitation Plate! We really appreciate. Cougar Marine USA
Not a problem, I hope it helps everyone who needs to see it done before they tackle it themselves. It was easy but sometime these projects can seem a little intimidating.
I can't imagine paying 300+ for a product that isnt pre cut to fit specific model outboards.
This is where the Shaw Wing is superior. It seems sturdier than this one and is already fitted to your motor.
The Cougar Marine one has Carbon fiber in addition to fiberglass to toughen things up. A friend of mine has the Shaw wing. And it cracked so bad it had to be replace in a very short time(6 months to a year). Plus the cost was much less if you dont mind a little fabrication. For me it made sense.
So as a fellow flatbottom boat owner, I struggle to keep the nose up in snotty conditions. Does this help? I also notice turning fast i get alot of cavitation. I dont want to drill my lower unit ether but this might be a little overkill. I like the concept so maybe doing something custom but similar if i get your feedback. Do you happen to have side by side comparisons of before and after installation and the benefits?
Yes sir. It was quite impdessive how much better the boat was with the plate. Heres the results. In another video I shot. th-cam.com/video/418JXDUfXkY/w-d-xo.html
This is BS that for that money they can't mold the FRP to the proper shape.
junk. oz hydrofoil is actually aluminum like your outboard, is color matched to all brands, and is specifically sized for your model. and most importantly the oz hydrofoil actually gets properly fastened to the cavitation plate. this is not something i would want on my outboard, your asking to take out your prop and drive gears when this pos lets go..anything that is held on by a marine epoxy like sikkaflex or 3m is 100 percent going to let go, read the forums online.
I can tell you In pretty happy with it so far. I'm not sure how many hours but fished a few tournaments and been in some chop and its still rocking along. I ran a Bob's Machine Shop Plate for years on my old motor but this time I was actually looking for something that attaches to the cavitation plate without drilling. I can't imagine in the event there ever is a failure, fiberglass is going to do much damage to the drive or prop. I've also heard of cavitation plates failing which are drilled and when those fail they damage the the motor's cavitation plate. Since I still have 4 years left on my factory warranty I didn't want to do anything which permanently altered the motor and might create any issues with the manufacturer saying the alteration caused the damage. Then the manufacturer would have a chance to not honor their warranty. Sounds like were on opposite ends of spectrum on this one and hopefully for our motor's sake we are both right and nothing happens to either one.