What is that on the transom?

tcollins2 · Post by **tcollins2** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:41 pm

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

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:31 pm

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.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:15 am

gangway / gangplank

RWS

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:29 am

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 .

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:44 am

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.

delusional · Post by **delusional** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm

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..

tcollins2 · Post by **tcollins2** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:13 am

No not the gangplank, under the waterline on the transom.

zedtwentyate · Post by **zedtwentyate** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:35 am

The real question here is whether or not Prowlerfish is a Time Traveler...

mikeandanne · Post by **mikeandanne** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:40 am

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......

oil&water · Post by **oil&water** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:03 am

Prowlersfish a time traveler? Perhaps! Every time I’m around him, I hear Dreamweaver playing in the background.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:14 am

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 .

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » 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 .

RWS · Post by **RWS** » 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

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:17 pm

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 .

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