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Review on SE Sport 779 SE400BLK Stabilizer Adults by Julio Montano

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Basically a good upgrade

I bought this unit to fix a design flaw in my Chaparral H2O 180. Basically it worked. This boat has a very heavy stern that causes it to get stuck and requires quite high speed to stay on the flat. The hydrofoil allowed the boat to ride higher in the water at lower speeds. The boat stayed flat at 18 mph, not 24 mph. The problem with guinea pigs was solved significantly. The boat was moving at higher speeds at the listed RPM, which I believe indicates improved fuel economy. The most surprising change was the improved smoothness in rough water. It was an unexpected bonus. Unfortunately there is no free lunch. My top speed dropped from 51 mph to 48 mph with the unit installed. I think that sacrifice is more than justified. The 'before and after' tests were conducted on the same day under the same conditions and load and speed were measured using phone GPS rather than the extremely inaccurate boat speedometer. Installing the device was almost trivial. at the boat ramp with just a wrench and a screwdriver. The whole process took about 5 minutes.

Pros
  • Best in its niche
Cons
  • Not bad but...