Height of Outboard Cavitation Plate

[Purple Baron]

What height should the Cavitation plate of a Dolphin II outboard be when mounted on a mono hull ?

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[pmpjohn]

As a general rule you want to start with the prop shaft at or slightly below the level of the keel. You can fine tune the height and angle after running the boat.

[Purple Baron]

So the cavitation plate doesn't need to be on the water?
Why have one then ? it's just more weight?

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Not convinced

[Tony Oliver]

Hiya von Purp - knew we'd track you down again!

Tony

Pic. is the target on my model for others to aim at!

[Andrew Gilchrist]

Try with the prop hub 1/8" above the line of the keel and angled at 1-2 degrees - with a 700bb and 42 mm prop you may find it help ful to lift it even further up

The cav plate is for scale looks. However it still functions when the prop runs submerged and it tends to prevent aeration.

Model props are such large diameters compared to fullsize craft the cav plate becomes a little redundant.

[Purple Baron]

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