280 k-planes on 24' boat

johnnyexcal · 10-26-2009, 12:22 AM

i have a 24' excalibur with boat leveler 16"wide by 8"long tabs on my boat now , have noticed many similar hulls with 280 k-planes on them , primarily panteras and magnums, what would the pros and cons be from making the switch ? i run on lake erie in mostly rough water-

activatorf1 · 10-26-2009, 08:27 AM

On my 24 BRT which was 6.5 beam I used the longest K-planes avail and mounted in and level NOT following deadrise . I have expermented a great deal and had them in all positions , in the pic you can see what I'm talking about . With them in this postions they act like a wheelie bar and truly add 3 ft to the boat

johnnyexcal · 10-26-2009, 08:55 AM

thanks--how far is your propshaft below bottom? does that boat have a pad or straight v?

activatorf1 · 10-26-2009, 09:30 AM

Old school rocker bottom true V ( 24 Degree ) it did have a 4 inch wide 10 inch long delta shaped pad , not much of a pad .

spectras only · 10-26-2009, 01:56 PM

I have twins and had chinewalk .Changed the props turn in and set the 28K planes slightly above level just like in the picture fixed that .24 * deadrise , 8' beam, 12" wide Delta V pad 3/4 ways to the bow..

Revd Up · 11-06-2009, 11:49 PM

I just changed my 17" dana tabs to 24". The boat feels much different. I haven't had enough time to get used to it yet. Only have run it in 2-3 footers. I know it will be much better when I get it in the rough stuff.

Velocity Vector · 11-07-2009, 01:35 AM

Just don't trip and dip.....

johnnyexcal · 11-07-2009, 02:35 AM

thanks all for your input - guess i'll buy that set i just found !

Revd Up · 11-07-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Velocity Vector

Just don't trip and dip.....

I try to be real careful about that. There is a certain type of water that I have learned to identify, that usually puts you in a trip situation. My old Baja and Scarab both were more susceptible to tripping. Luckily the Velocity flys level, where the other two tended to fly bow high. About 15 years ago, I was doing a fly by for a picture in my Baja. Water was very rough. I trimmed it up to catch some air, launched big time. Tripped, bow slammed down in the trough and hooked. I got slammed to the floor between the seats, with one hand still holding on the the wheel. I remember it like it was yesterday and learned a big lesson. Hope to never do that again.
My buddy got an awesome picture, that I have hanging on my garage wall to keep it fresh in my mind.

Velocity Vector · 11-07-2009, 05:46 PM

I got a little out of shape here...hit a 48 Sea Ray wake / I call it my "Rocket Man" photo