What is that on the transom?

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What is that on the transom?

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It's a Wellcraft Portofino, which looks similar to the 12-13 Meter International.
What is that on the centerline on the transom...some sort of fixed trim tab?

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Looks like they may be trying to stretch speed / fuel economy a bit by slightly increasing hull length. But more likely something they have done to reduce chances of stern waves / wake coming up and catching the bottom of the swim platform.
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gangway / gangplank

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Re: What is that on the transom?

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RWS wrote: Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:15 am gangway / gangplank

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Funny that's what I was going to post until I looked at more photos showing the hull bottom .
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The second photo of it, showing it longitudinally, seems to show a handrail on the starboard side indicating that it likely is a gang plank.
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Could be something like Trojan put on the F-26 to make the boat think it is longer, so as to diminish the effect of following waves. That is what I have been told about my F-26. It may help some but doesn't solve the problem completely , I know..
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No not the gangplank, under the waterline on the transom.
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The real question here is whether or not Prowlerfish is a Time Traveler...

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zedtwentyate wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:35 am The real question here is whether or not Prowlerfish is a Time Traveler...

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Good catch , I was thinking to post the same thing the other day...... :P
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Prowlersfish a time traveler? Perhaps! Every time I’m around him, I hear Dreamweaver playing in the background.
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Sorry about the sad quality of photo . I believe these are common in Europe . I think I was told what for , But I can't remember , but thinking its for trim .
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Me ?????? You guys went into the future and stole my post !!!!! :evil: :| :|



That is really odd I did a test post and the time was right ? I really don't have a clue .
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prowlersfish wrote: Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:21 am Me ?????? You guys went into the future and stole my post !!!!! :evil: :| :|



That is really odd I did a test post and the time was right ? I really don't have a clue .
suggest you check your fluxgate capacitor.....


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RWS wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:23 pm
prowlersfish wrote: Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:21 am Me ?????? You guys went into the future and stole my post !!!!! :evil: :| :|



That is really odd I did a test post and the time was right ? I really don't have a clue .
suggest you check your fluxgate capacitor.....


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I should and BTW you new paint looks great out on the water . I know you have not seen it in the water yet but trust me it looks great . :mrgreen:
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