Float pod setup...

[vahunter]

Pods are awesome. I modified drains plugs to make "flush" drain plugs to reduce water disturbance, drag, and line hang ups.

I mounted them about 3/8" from the bottom and sides and a 1" rise to reduce drag. Beavertail recommends some rise but not too much. 0 rise will give you max buoyancy and faster planing but more drag slowing you down a mph or two. The rise will give you the ability to raise the bow easier, minimize drag but a tad less buoyancy. I think the amount of rise is personal preference for what you're trying to accomplish.

 

[T Man]

grantpo » 29 Sep 2013, 09:37[/url]"]I see you put the drain on the pods next to the Transom. Were it is logical to put due to the angle, but wondered by Beavertail and Boyds put it on the back under the handle. I've been reading more post on pods than I can handle researching my own set i'm getting ready to build.

Have you had it in the water? Post before and after performance numbers, thoughts, and regrets. Please. Do your drain plugs catch the water right there while under power?

Looks like your didn't go flush..cant really see for sure in the pics. How much offset did you go from the sides and bottom of transom? Last question for now...How much of a rise to from transom to back of Pods did you do.

Drain plugs in the back allow the pod to be self bailing in case of a breech

 

[grantpo]

vahunter » 18 Oct 2013, 09:18[/url]"]Pods are awesome. I modified drains plugs to make "flush" drain plugs to reduce water disturbance, drag, and line hang ups.

I mounted them about 3/8" from the bottom and sides and a 1" rise to reduce drag. Beavertail recommends some rise but not too much. 0 rise will give you max buoyancy and faster planing but more drag slowing you down a mph or two. The rise will give you the ability to raise the bow easier, minimize drag but a tad less buoyancy. I think the amount of rise is personal preference for what you're trying to accomplish.

That is very close to how I am going to mount mine. So, before and after performance? How did the way you mounted them affect your top end and things you would change if you were to do it over?

 

[vahunter]

That is very close to how I am going to mount mine. So, before and after performance? How did the way you mounted them affect your top end and things you would change if you were to do it over?

Went from 28-29mph top end to 27-28top. I would probably taper the sides inward some but that's all I would change.

 

[vahunter]

Drain plugs in the back allow the pod to be self bailing in case of a breech

Very true. Where I put my plugs wasn't really necessary I just liked the idea of them there in case for some reason I need to drain them I wouldn't have to find a slope or tilt the trailer way back. I couldn't see breaching those things though. If you do, I'd imagine you'd have worse things to worry about. Just my input.

 

[grantpo]

vahunter, thanks for all of your quick replies and input!!!! Got a few more question for you.

What is the distance in-between the pods and would the outboard clear them without the Jackplate? Lock to Lock trimmed up?

Did you replicate the Beavertail med. Pods? So yours are 17.5" wide on the top?



I'm asking all of this because I am dropping my boat off to have some made 3 days from now and don't want to run into any issues. I do not have my Motor on hand to make sure everything will clear. My boat is 49" bottom so if yours clears, I should be golden. Very nervous about having them done!!! lol

 

[Country Dave]

Hey bro looks great you can't go wrong with the pods.................. :mrgreen:

 

[vahunter]

vahunter, thanks for all of your quick replies and input!!!! Got a few more question for you.

What is the distance in-between the pods and would the outboard clear them without the Jackplate? Lock to Lock trimmed up?

Did you replicate the Beavertail med. Pods? So yours are 17.5" wide on the top?



I'm asking all of this because I am dropping my boat off to have some made 3 days from now and don't want to run into any issues. I do not have my Motor on hand to make sure everything will clear. My boat is 49" bottom so if yours clears, I should be golden. Very nervous about having them done!!! lol

I'm not sure if it would clear without the jackplate but it should it you stick with the Beavertail small pod dimensions.

 

[smackdaddy53]

Boyd's Welding will build you custom pods for a great price. They built mine off my blueprints for $200 less than any local welding shops quoted me and that included shipping from Florida to Texas...and to top it off one pod was 1/2" off and they rebuilt another one and had it to me at no extra cost in 4 days. That is great customer service if you ask me! I have the extra pod they built wrong if you want to have a matching one made. That would save you some $$