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What is that on the transom?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:41 pm
by tcollins2
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?
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1989/W ... zPLktJKiUk
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:31 pm
by captainmaniac
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.
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:15 am
by RWS
gangway / gangplank
RWS
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:29 am
by prowlersfish
RWS wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:15 am
gangway / gangplank
RWS
Funny that's what I was going to post until I looked at more photos showing the hull bottom .
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:44 am
by k9th
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.
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm
by delusional
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..
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:13 am
by tcollins2
No not the gangplank, under the waterline on the transom.
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:35 am
by zedtwentyate
The real question here is whether or not Prowlerfish is a Time Traveler...
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:40 am
by mikeandanne
zedtwentyate wrote: ↑Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:35 am
The real question here is whether or not Prowlerfish is a Time Traveler...
Good catch , I was thinking to post the same thing the other day......
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:03 am
by oil&water
Prowlersfish a time traveler? Perhaps! Every time I’m around him, I hear Dreamweaver playing in the background.
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:14 am
by prowlersfish
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 .
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:21 am
by prowlersfish
Me ?????? You guys went into the future and stole my post !!!!!
That is really odd I did a test post and the time was right ? I really don't have a clue .
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:23 pm
by RWS
prowlersfish wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:21 am
Me ?????? You guys went into the future and stole my post !!!!!
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.....
RWS
Re: What is that on the transom?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:17 pm
by prowlersfish
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 !!!!!
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.....
RWS
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 .
