Launch wheels with Lifters!

[tommo]

Wanted to try some lifters but had already bought some transome wheels and you cant have both.
Or can you?


This is a prototype gonna test them later hopefully!
They remove with one bolt,takes seconds to put them on and take them off to use the wheels.

[Geoff_Jubb]

Are these like trim tabs?
And if so, are they designed to keep the bow down, or do they stop the splash pattern you can get with inflatables?
Cheers,
Geoff

[tommo]

Success!
They work a treat!
Without it takes about 7-8 seconds to get on a plane.
But with these on it just about hops on straight away!
Also the stern doesnt dig in so much when turning so you keep more speed.
I know its not a new idea thats not my point.
I just wanted to see if i could have my wheels and lifters/tabs at the same time which i can.
Just trying to make the most out of my 8 little horses!
Gonna make them out of plastic now (and a bit bigger like the proper ones) as at the mo they are aluminium and prob dig into the plastic of the wheels.
Look strange,work good.

[mpnick]

I ran something like them for year on my 11'' SIB, with a 15 hp 4 stroke. Yes they did work well. I was thinking of getting a set for my new 11'' rib. But after seeing the great job you did with yours, I may make them myself.

Again, great job.

Thanks
Nick

[sinner]

I'm missing something.... How do you use the wheels? Are the lifters removable?

[tommo]

No they clip on to the lip that locks the wheels down and are secured by a long bolt that goes up through the alu plate and the arm with the wheel atatched then i have a butterfly nut that tightens the whole thing up.
To use the wheels undo the nut pull the plate off and then use the wheels as normal simples!

[sinner]

Originally Posted by tommo

No they clip on to the lip that locks the wheels down and are secured by a long bolt that goes up through the alu plate and the arm with the wheel atatched then i have a butterfly nut that tightens the whole thing up.
To use the wheels undo the nut pull the plate off and then use the wheels as normal simples!

Oh! I was missing something! I didn't read your original post quite closely enough or see the bolt/nut in the pic. Great idea!

[Sea Witch]

Nice job , just notice from looking at pictures I would change the bolt direction around , have d nuts on the outside of transom as if u slip back toward transom u could cut ur heels/foot badly or puncture fuel tank

[tommo]

good point cheers