zeeter Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I have a 167 Princecraft Pro Series with a 70hp. It's a great boat and I've really enjoyed it. I fish erie a lot for smallmouth and when there's a bit of a chop the bow starts to go up and down (porpoising). I've adjusted the trim and that hasn't seemed to solve the problem. My speed is slowed down to under 10 mph. I've been looking into different options to solve the problem, most notably installing a hydrofoil or smart tabs. From my research it seems smart tabs would be the better choice as a hydrofoil can put unneeded stress on the motor. I've heard that a hydrofoil can make steering at higher speeds more difficult, but my boat is a semi-V not a deep V. Any suggestions on what I should go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I think you should go with more horsepower. A friend of mine has the same boat, with a 90 Evinrude on the back. It gets up and goes, no problem. he primarily uses it on Lake Ontario. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeter Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 It hits 37 mph with 70Hp and the max HP for my boat is 75. 90HP would be fun though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I would get the smart tabs over the hydrofoil myself, but I have never used either of them. I think solopaddler had them on his boat and loved them. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Definately go with the Smart Tabs to get rid of your porpoising issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Smart tabs - they are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Wouldn't they interfere with a transom mounted transducer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Wouldn't they interfere with a transom mounted transducer? Depends on where the transducer is mounted. It mat need to be moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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