Want a hydrofoil?

**Instigator** · 05-18-2021, 07:47 PM

These things are way cool.

For a short time they had one between Pelee Island and Leamington Ontario On Lake Erie.

I ran beside it leaving Pelee one time, while it raised up onto its foils.
An amazing site!

There were recent stories of current recreational attempts.

To that end, I can’t get past the needed draft for a small boat, and trying to dock one w/the foils sticking 4’ outside your boat!
As in, between dock posts!

But, I think, like hovercrafts, there’s an application for them...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Hydrofoil-/154454358410?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

**David - WI** · 05-18-2021, 08:47 PM

Some have "retractable" foils.

**Dave S** · 05-19-2021, 06:20 PM

Can get them cheaper from Nigerian traders........

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**Dave S** · 05-19-2021, 06:36 PM

Well.... I trust the Russkies more.........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evkk1WwnpXg

**TraceF3** · 05-19-2021, 06:48 PM

Back for Y2K we went over to Freeport for a little respite. We traveled from West Palm Beach FL on a Boeing Hydrofoil. I was pretty sure we wouldn't be able to make the crossing because the seas were 3 to 5 on the inside, which means inside 20 NM here in FL.

The vessel was amazing. As wide as a jumbo jet inside. I think 4 or 5 seats in the center rows, and 4 on each outer set. There were less than 20 people on board.

I took along my Garmin handheld and the foil climbed up on top of the slop and ran 55 knots and it felt like a jumbo jet! Smooth as silk. Way cool!

**Instigator** · 05-20-2021, 08:03 AM

Great story.
Thanks.

Never been on one but yeah, ride in slop has to be incredible.

Originally Posted by TraceF3

Back for Y2K we went over to Freeport for a little respite. We traveled from West Palm Beach FL on a Boeing Hydrofoil. I was pretty sure we wouldn't be able to make the crossing because the seas were 3 to 5 on the inside, which means inside 20 NM here in FL.

The vessel was amazing. As wide as a jumbo jet inside. I think 4 or 5 seats in the center rows, and 4 on each outer set. There were less than 20 people on board.

I took along my Garmin handheld and the foil climbed up on top of the slop and ran 55 knots and it felt like a jumbo jet! Smooth as silk. Way cool!