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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: TBAG111 on April 10, 2017, 09:58:55 PM

Title: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: TBAG111 on April 10, 2017, 09:58:55 PM: Looking for some advise. I have a '96 Carrera Eclipse 20.5' and am at the point of doing a droop. Looking to stop the boat from porposing as much as possible now with 2 babies in the boat. What's the difference between going with the droop or the straight? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

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Title: Re: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: FordLover on April 11, 2017, 06:38:12 AM: Typically it comes down to trial and error. Testing out both and see how the boat reacts. Certain boats will like one more than the other.

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Title: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: JordanDangerfield on April 11, 2017, 08:27:00 AM: I'm pretty sure a droop will exacerbate your porpoising problem. How is it setup currently?

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Title: Re: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: TBAG111 on April 11, 2017, 09:25:43 AM: Quote from: JordanDangerfield on April 11, 2017, 08:27:00 AM
I'm pretty sure a droop will exacerbate your porpoising problem. How is it setup currently?

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Dominator pump with just a hydraulic place diverter. No wedges or anything at the moment.

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Title: Re: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: drogers87 on April 11, 2017, 02:40:27 PM: Ride plate?

I'm curious myself I have the same boat, same problem while loaded. I was thinking droop but not sure if it was going to do the trick... still new to this stuff

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Title: Re: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: jimpen on April 11, 2017, 07:55:01 PM: All the people I know with the same boat all have this problem. A droop will not help no worse no better noir did a straight snoot. The only thing I heard that did work was trim tabs. Not sure what up with the design of This hull but I did watch my buddy go through hell with his. He never did fix it just sold it and got another boat.

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Title: Re: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: drogers87 on April 11, 2017, 08:26:03 PM: Quote from: jimpen on April 11, 2017, 07:55:01 PM
All the people I know with the same boat all have this problem. A droop will not help no worse no better noir did a straight snoot. The only thing I heard that did work was trim tabs. Not sure what up with the design of This hull but I did watch my buddy go through hell with his. He never did fix it just sold it and got another boat.

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Well, family is growing so bigger boat may be a good solution! Been a bitchin boat though outside the porpoise issue.

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Title: Re: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: jimpen on April 11, 2017, 08:41:04 PM: Quote from: drogers87 on April 11, 2017, 08:26:03 PM
Well, family is growing so bigger boat may be a good solution! Been a bitchin boat though outside the porpoise issue.

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. Yeah sorry for all the good news.

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Title: Re: Droop vs. Straight snoot
Post by: placecraft jess on April 12, 2017, 07:37:42 AM: I have tabs on my 20' placecraft they were on it when I got but out of adjustment once I got them dialed in it fixed the problem and I went from 66 to 72 on gps

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