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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Float pods , hinged
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<blockquote data-quote="Sparky508" data-source="post: 473446" data-attributes="member: 25164"><p>I got to test the pods finally with a little power!</p><p></p><p>At about 1/2 throttle, when pods are level vs up, I gain 2-4 mph, haven't been able to really test at WOT yet..... I do get a bit of spray still from the gap in between the transom and gap in the pods, despite being sandwiched with foam. I'll worry about that later. (Prop ventilation, need some adjustments to motor, maybe more set back)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]105239[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Hopefully not caused by the pods as it would seem they would funnel water to the prop? Perhaps to turbulent to help though? Did seem to decrease slightly as they were lowered, but not enough to make a definitive conclusion. Hard to tell yet any gain or loss from level vs raised. Need to get that ventilation problem fixed first. (Always has to be something!)</p><p></p><p> They are really helpful with keeping the front mounted trolling motor buried in the water when wakes from other boats come around or when I'm flailing around in the boat! Can get the stern up pretty good when I put them down a bit beyond level. Pods completely submerged. When launching, boat floats up off of the trailer very early on the ramp, wich is nice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sparky508, post: 473446, member: 25164"] I got to test the pods finally with a little power! At about 1/2 throttle, when pods are level vs up, I gain 2-4 mph, haven't been able to really test at WOT yet..... I do get a bit of spray still from the gap in between the transom and gap in the pods, despite being sandwiched with foam. I'll worry about that later. (Prop ventilation, need some adjustments to motor, maybe more set back) [ATTACH type="full" alt="20200424_192417.jpg"]105239._xfImport[/ATTACH] Hopefully not caused by the pods as it would seem they would funnel water to the prop? Perhaps to turbulent to help though? Did seem to decrease slightly as they were lowered, but not enough to make a definitive conclusion. Hard to tell yet any gain or loss from level vs raised. Need to get that ventilation problem fixed first. (Always has to be something!) They are really helpful with keeping the front mounted trolling motor buried in the water when wakes from other boats come around or when I'm flailing around in the boat! Can get the stern up pretty good when I put them down a bit beyond level. Pods completely submerged. When launching, boat floats up off of the trailer very early on the ramp, wich is nice. [/QUOTE]
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