please look cat/tunnel owners

[steveo]

this is my lso boat trying to finish up, i bought it 3/4 the way finished from shockerman 80 a few years ago,

- should i remove this air dam thingy?
-it will cause lift i need or hinder the performance?

[steveo]

more pics

[Eodman]

I would ask shockerman what its purpose is.

On my toysport Jolly the maker of the hull created a wedge that helps keep it from
porpoising when at higher speeds! So speak with the man first!

[NativePaul]

Its well clear of the water so isn't doing anything hydrodynamically, looks too small to be of much use aerodynamically.

My guess is that's its just a spacer, a way to use a standard length strut on a cat built with a deep tunnel to enhance its rough water ability.

Check with Shockerman though.

[sailr]

You run your stuffing box through there! It is not a lifting surface at all since it is inside and above the sponsons.

[steveo]

Its well clear of the water so isn't doing anything hydrodynamically, looks too small to be of much use aerodynamically.

My guess is that's its just a spacer, a way to use a standard length strut on a cat built with a deep tunnel to enhance its rough water ability.

Check with Shockerman though.

thats what i think a spacer you can see where the 4 holes for the octura strut was i pulled it off right before the pic, i am going with different hardware now so i didnt know if there was a higher purpose or just an aid for mounting the hardware