Lobster boat ; tab on outrigger is bent, Why?

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  • dontrinko
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    • Jun 2014
    • 85

    #1

    Lobster boat ; tab on outrigger is bent, Why?

    I bought a used lobster boat and on the right outrigger there is a tab going down into the water. About 1/2 way down it is bent to the inside.
    What is the reason for this? Thanks; don
  • photohoward1
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Mar 2009
    • 1610

    #2
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    • Doby
      KANADA RULES!
      • Apr 2007
      • 7280

      #3
      Probably the turn fin.....its there to help turn the boat to the right (don't turn hydros left!), its bent to grip the water better during turns.
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      • dontrinko
        Member
        • Jun 2014
        • 85

        #4
        OK; Don't turn left? Can I turn left at slow speed? This seems backwards; The 1:1 hydro races I have seen turn left only. ( Ohio Governors cup) Don

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        • ray schrauwen
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2007
          • 9472

          #5
          They make left turns only because it's a race standard. In USA RC boating is done all right turns except for some scale classes and offshore has a left turn or two in it. Most RC props made are for ccw rotation and so we make right turns to avoid spinning out. Others may explain it better.
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          • dontrinko
            Member
            • Jun 2014
            • 85

            #6
            Thanks; I can see that without the fin it would not turn well. Most of my experience ( real and RC) has been with "V" or similar. Don

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