Wind deflectors

[Toffen]

Hi!

I am looking for some kind of "pop up" wind deflectors. I have seen a version used on Skaterboats where the deflector disappear into the fairing istelf - like a pop up cleat.

I do not have a windshield on my ol' Phantom offshore rig. It has a windbrake as offshore racing boats. But the noise of the wind is now very high - more than 110 dBA ....

I would be very happy to get some ideas where to get hold of those deflectors.

Cheers and thanks, Toffen - Norway

[79Tron]

I saw an add on another website for them, Im looking for the ones to clamp on the rail on my superboat. Here is the link
http://secure.offshoreonly.com/geoclassifieds/classifieds.php?a=2&b=3223

[Skatin]

I have seen two companies that make them.
http://www.windaway.com/ and

http://www.finneys.com/


I got a set for my 28 Skater from Finneys and they were awesome. I haven't seen the ones that pop up..

[Ospreyproduction]

I'd sure like to see a pic of how you decided to mount those.

Thanks

[blkmtrfan]

I made my own, from lexan and standard, but modified, stainless boat rigging parts, the design is similar to what I saw on pictures of Progressions

[Skatin]

I'd sure like to see a pic of how you decided to mount those.

Thanks

I sold the Skater to a guy out in Havasu. I don't know if I took pics of the boat after I put them on but I will look when I get home tonight. I have a 25 Talon now and I got some more wind flaps from Finneys but I haven't mounted them yet. I'm doing a total resto on the boat and then I'll mount them. I think I am going to have them cut down from the normal size. They are to big.

[Skatin]

Here are a couple of photos of the Skater. You can see the Finneys wind screens.

[Alan Power]

Toffen, what size phantom have you got? What engine and speed, Kind of thinking about getting one after I finnish the vking, the vking is fast but you need ice flat days to run

[Toffen]

Hi Alan!

I have a Phantom 25 with a Promax 300 SVS. It runs 77-78 mph spinning a stock A45 Tempest 25 to the limiter (6.300 rpms). I will buy a taller prop over in the spring and add some setback. Hopefully I will reach 80 mph.

I have tested the boat with 2 x 2.5 SS engines, and the top speed was mid 90-ties. However, the fuel consumption was 30 gallons an hour at 60 mph.

Just now I am counting down to April and a new season.

Cheeers, Toffen G :D