Permatrim on Honda 9.9?

[C-Gypsy]

Has anyone put a Permatrim on a Honda 9.9 kicker?

I've spent two days reading everything I could find on the Internet about Permatrims. I've talked to anyone willing to talk to me about the Permatrim and have received very different opinions.

Reading various "conversations" on C-Brats also reveals differing opinions.

I suspect a lot of my boating this year will be slow evening cruises, and with gas prices being what they are I plan to use the 9.9 whenever possible.

Would a Permatrim make enough of a difference on a 9.9 to warrant the price?

Al

 

[Sea Wolf]

Al-


The Permatrim (and other hydrofoils) have their effects at planning speeds, which you won't be getting out of a 9.9 hp motor on a C-Dory.

Put that 9.9 or a 15 on a light 12 foot aluminum boat, and you'd see all the expected improvements in quickened initial planning, lower planning speed, more fore/aft stability, better attitude control, etc.

I made my own hydrofoil/plate for my 15 hp Johnson on my 12 ft Gregor aluminum boat, and got all those benefits, big time!

Joe. :teeth :thup

 

[thataway]

As always, Joe is correct. The foils (such as Dolfins) do help small boats with low hp outboards get up on plane--but no help at all at displcement speeds. Save your money.

The main use of a Permatrim on a C Dory is to get the bow down and let it "cut the water" --and present the "V" forward in chop. That will not happen with a 9 h p outboard.