They seem to be popular with a lot of guys in the Maine area but you don't see many in Massachusetts. How much improvement in fuel economy and speed do they provide. I am not crazy about drilling holes in my boat particularly ones below the waterline. On the only boat in our harbor that has them the port rail is broken and has not been repaired for over three years. Not sure why but I suspect that the repair will be quite involved meaning the attachment bolts are buried from access inside the hull.
I never plan on racing my boats so the WOT speed is not important to me. Do the lifting rails make a big difference on cruising speed and fuel economy?
I never plan on racing my boats so the WOT speed is not important to me. Do the lifting rails make a big difference on cruising speed and fuel economy?