To droop or not to droop

[Mr Twister]

Hi, I have a 79 Southwind TD and want to know if it needs a droop snoot or not. Is there some sort of measurement or test to find out before buying one.

[MAXIMUS]

Mr Twister:
Hi, I have a 79 Southwind TD and want to know if it needs a droop snoot or not. Is there some sort of measurement or test to find out before buying one. Call Dons pump service. I believe he is close to your area & could offer some sound advice. Check the magazine or web site for his #

[HARDIN18]

THAT IS THE QUESTION!

[hd&boatrider]

Mr Twister:
Hi, I have a 79 Southwind TD and want to know if it needs a droop snoot or not. Is there some sort of measurement or test to find out before buying one. I bought ERIC455's 78 Southwind and have been told that the Southwind hulls will benefit with a droop snoot. I plan on putting one on as soon as I can.

[wet77]

I have a 1977 wriedt maverick berkley jet
anyone heard if a droop would be good on my boat?
Thanks !!

[jet496]

Every boat reacts differently. The good thing is they are relatively inexpensive (around $250) and only take an hour or so to put on. Try it. You will notice a difference. Will give you more lift, so you should gain a couple mph & your rooster tail will be a monster.
Can cause porpoising, but my kids love that about it.
Wet77: Contact "Place Diverter", they should be able to tell you if it'll bolt on. I imagine they have an adapter fitting for it.
[ July 09, 2003, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: jet496 ]

[wet77]

will do thanks for the advice!!

[AgentX85239]

I have an '89 Eliminator with a place diverter but no roost :( will this do the trick?

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

AgentX85239:
I have an '89 Eliminator with a place diverter but no roost :( will this do the trick? You might need to readjust the cable. Does your nozzle go all the way up? If not adjust the cable @ the diverter so it will be all the way in the up position then check the diverter control(it may need adjustment also).

[Danhercules]

You did not say what size southwind. I have a 18.5 southwind. I was talking to Greg and GS Marine,and as I was told, he knows his shitznit. He told me to not put a droop on, just go with a diverter, he said unless I am gonna circle race. He said it will make the boat very unstable. He also said bigger boats really could use them. So, I went with is advice and put a diverter on and no droop. With the diverter on its trimmed out nice. Passin on the info.

[Mr Twister]

Well this is a 19' Southwind Tunnel Dragster, the one with the really set back pump. Right now it has a dominator bowl, 2" spacer and a wedge in front of the PD. Looking at the pump from the side, the nozzle is about 3" above the ride plate which really doesnt seem right. When I bought the boat it had these parts in a box but the pump was taken apart. So I dont know what set up the boat had in the past.

[Jake W]

Most of the Southwind TD s have a droop on them that I have seen on hear.BP races one and he has a droop on it so I say Droop it.Thoes are kick ass boats I am hioping to find one some day.
Jake :D

[UBFJ #454]

Twister -
If I were you, I would post your last description and question over on the Banderlog board and try and get both Duane Oberlander (HTP) and Jack McClure (MPD) to comment. They are both very knowledgable about this hull.