Nose cone or no Nose cone?
09-22-2006 | 01:30 PM
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Re: Nose cone or no Nose cone?
Originally Posted by k24u
I to wanted one talked to hydromotive and they told me only if i'm going over 80mph, he said he would sell me one but I would be wasting my money. So I put gas in the boat instead
... I'm running at 79.9 right now with a LOT of positive trim...
Doug
09-22-2006 | 01:34 PM
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Re: Nose cone or no Nose cone?
Originally Posted by Boatally Insane
I talked to Hydromotive about nosecones last month and he seemed to think I would pick up a few mph ...
I'm running at 79.9 right now with a LOT of positive trim...
Doug
... I'm running at 79.9 right now with a LOT of positive trim...
Doug
09-22-2006 | 03:34 PM
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Re: Nose cone or no Nose cone?
My boat was running 89-89.7 last season with decent load in it,put spare drive (WITHOUT nosecone) on while changing lower gears,would only run 84.5 so at some point in the 80's it definately helps,Smitty
09-22-2006 | 03:46 PM
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Re: Nose cone or no Nose cone?
I guess it depends on the hull. I've never seen anyone have good luck with a nose cone until they were very close to 90mph. A couple boats ago I was at 79mph and tried a nose cone only to go 77mph. 
09-22-2006 | 08:18 PM
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Re: Nose cone or no Nose cone?
Originally Posted by EYEBURN
Whose nose cone has the best shape for more bow lift? Hydromotive, bobs, Who else?
They all increase surface area, which in turn reduces bow lift.
09-23-2006 | 06:21 AM
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Re: Nose cone or no Nose cone?
You would be better with the crescent shaped nose cone, which is the Hydromotive, because it is more hydrodynamically favorable when you trim the drive. At least more favorable to a certain angle.
09-24-2006 | 06:37 AM
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Re: Nose cone or no Nose cone?
Nose cone must be properly molded and finished into the drive as well.
Previous owner had installed and never blended on. While having drive rebuilt at Sterndrive Specialists, Fast Forward finished cone onto lower.
Gone is the cavitation and severe chinewalk over 85. Boat handles 100% better.
Same old story.... do it correctly or don't do it at all !!
Previous owner had installed and never blended on. While having drive rebuilt at Sterndrive Specialists, Fast Forward finished cone onto lower.
Gone is the cavitation and severe chinewalk over 85. Boat handles 100% better.
Same old story.... do it correctly or don't do it at all !!
