Do you have a boat with an outboard motor? Then a hydrofoil might be something for you. A hydrofoil ensures that the stability and sailing characteristics of your boat are improved. A hydrofoil is easy to mount on your outboard motor. Discover what a hydrofoil is and which one you can order at Outboard Occasions.
What is a hydrofoil?
A hydrofoil is a hydrofoil that is easy to mount on your outboard motor. The shape of these wings generates upward pressure. Without hydrofoil, your boat can ‘dance’ at high speed and light waves. This is unpleasant for you and your passengers and also increases fuel consumption. A hydrofoil provides stabilization, allowing your boat to plane faster. As a result, the propeller no longer sucks in air, but only water, which creates water pressure under the wings. This pressure lifts the rear of the boat, causing the front to drop. This improves the boat’s controllability and maneuverability, while reducing fuel consumption.
Advantages of a hydrofoil
A hydrofoil significantly improves the sailing characteristics of your boat. A hydrofoil:
- Prevents the boat from ‘dancing’ at high speeds and small waves.
- Reduces pressure on the boat.
- Plane the boat faster at lower speeds.
- Improves the maneuverability and controllability of the boat.
- Moves the water pressure to the bottom of the hydrofoil.
- Provides more stability.
- Reduces engine fuel consumption by allowing the boat to plane faster.
Our hydrofoils
Outboard Occasions has three types of hydrofoils from the well-known brand SE Sport. You can choose from the hydrofoils 200, 300 and 400. The 200 fits all brands of outboard motors. Your outboard motor should be between 8 hp and 40 hp. Please note that the cavitation surfaces must be 10 centimeters wide.
The 300 also fits all brands of outboard motors, but your outboard motor must have more than 40 hp for this hydrofoil. The hydrofoil can handle a power of 425 hp. It is also suitable for inboard engines with a tailpiece.
Finally, we have the 400, a new variant. To use this hydrofoil your engine must be 40 hp to 300 hp. The difference with the 300 variant is that a clip is integrated into this type of hydrofoil. It’s just a matter of clicking the clip around the stabilizing rudder and tightening the built-in clamp system. For the 200 and 300 variants you still have to order the clip. Please note: the clip does not fit engines without a fin at the bottom of the cavitation plate.
Install hydrofoil on the outboard engine
The SE Sport 200 and SE Sport 300 hydrofoils can easily be mounted on the tailpiece of your outboard motor using the sport clip. With this clip you can mount your hydrofoil without tools. Please note: the cavitation surfaces must be 10 cm wide and you must order the sports clip separately.
The SE Sport 400 hydrofoil is the only model that comes with an integrated clip. Mounting this hydrofoil on the outboard motor is easy. It’s just a matter of clicking the clip around the stabilizing rudder and tightening the built-in clamp system.
Buy hydrofoil at Outboard Occasions
Do you have a boat with an outboard motor that ‘dances’ quickly on a small wave? And would you like your boat to be more stable while sailing and use less fuel? We are happy to help you choose the right hydrofoil and answer all your questions. Contact us or order a hydrofoil directly.
