Anti Pitch hydrofoils

Has anyone used the anti pitch hydrofoils on the H 16? Do they reduce the tendency to pitchpole? Thanks! Jon

Hey Jon Yeah I was pretty tempted to go for those to but ive been told they really dont work that well and are kinda of a waste of money. Plus they are not IHAC legal but im sure you dont really care Id say just rake the mast back more its a huge differnce from the striaght vertical position that I used to put mine in. The Hulls ride way higher and pitch poling hasent been a problem since. Hope that helps.
Lee

To calm the fears my family has of a pitchpole I bought the anti-pitchpole hydrofoils (aka training wheels). Since we sail strictly recreationally racing rules don't apply. Because the mast was raked back further this year the hulls rode higher, but since we four are all over 200 lbs., the heavy weight of 2 on the boat puts more pressure on the leeward hull than a lighter crew. I can report that that the hydrofoils foiled a couple pitchpoles, but as everyone's skills improved the need for the foils declined.

We'll keep the foils on since it doesn't hurt to have them.

I put a set on my 16 when I first got it, I can't really say if they did much good as I never sailed without them. I still pitch-poled lots.

i can say.. they are WONDERFULL

in my spot we get a LOT of waves when its windy (at least when its whorth it: 4bft and beyond), so regardles of my level I 'sink' the bow several times a day and it actually spoils a lot of pichtpoling!

they are not approved for racing

you can make a pair for yourself its nothing more than a V shaped metal plate with a hole and two bended pards to make the inclination

Can you guys post pictures or a link to these foils please?

Ive got a set on order right now. Since I take my wife and 6 yr old son sailing, I would prefer them to stay on the boat if possible. Any safety item is a good thing. I also put a hobie bob on the mast. If Im gonna race then they both can be removed.

I sail on the gulf and the bay around Destin FL so its nice to hear that they will help especially with waves as Ijaure was saying. Things do get choppy around here from time to time.

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86 H16

I have been racing 16's for 23 years. I think those foils are dangerous. Its kinda like mounting cutting blades on your bows.

You have to be carefeul because they can actually pull your bows under the water if you get even a little wave. Rake your mast back and move crew weight towards the stern.