Hydrofoil Boat Stabilizer - Skeg-Mounted Shield for Motors with Marine Grade Mounting Bracket - Available in 4 Options - Improve Performance, Shield Your Propeller, Protect Marine Life
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Hydrofoil Boat Stabilizer - Skeg-Mounted Shield for Motors with Marine Grade Mounting Bracket - Available in 4 Options - Improve Performance, Shield Your Propeller, Protect Marine Life

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Product ID: 491763467
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Details

  • Brand
    Hydro-Shield
  • Material
    Thermoplastic
  • Recommended Uses For Product
    For Outboards
  • Mounting Type
    skeg-mounted
  • Fuel Type
    Gasoline
Boosts fuel efficiency at low & mid RPM
⚙️Skeg-mounted design for superior stability
🛡️Durable thermoplastic shields prop & skeg

Description

🛥️ Glide smoother, save fuel, and protect what matters—upgrade your boat’s edge today!

  • INSTALL IN A SNAP - Marine-grade stainless steel bracket and hardware included—set up in just 20-25 minutes, no hassle.
  • ECO FRIENDLY BOATING - Safeguard marine life—manatees, turtles, and aquatic plants stay safe with our low-profile hydrofoil shield.
  • FITS YOUR RIDE PERFECTLY - Four size options tailored for outboards up to 115HP and boats up to 26 feet—check compatibility chart before you buy.
  • BUILT TOUGH PROTECTS MORE - Energy-absorbing thermoplastic guards your propeller and skeg from costly underwater impacts.
  • PLANE FASTER CRUISE SMARTER - Get on plane quicker and stay there with less throttle—maximize your fuel savings and time on the water.

The Hydrofoil Boat Stabilizer R45 is a skeg-mounted hydrofoil designed for outboard motors ranging from 8 to 115HP, compatible with major brands like Yamaha, Mercury, and Suzuki. Crafted from durable thermoplastic and equipped with a marine-grade stainless steel bracket, it improves boat performance by enabling faster planing and better fuel economy at low to mid RPMs. It also protects your propeller and skeg from underwater damage while minimizing harm to marine life. Easy to install in under 30 minutes, it’s available in four sizes to fit boats up to 26 feet.

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Specifications

BrandHydro-Shield
MaterialThermoplastic
Recommended Uses For ProductFor Outboards
Mounting Typeskeg-mounted
Fuel TypeGasoline
Maximum Horsepower1E+2 Horsepower
ManufacturerHydro-Shield
UPC196852191550
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H10.98 x 9.49 x 2.24 inches
Package Weight0.93 Kilograms
Brand NameHydro-Shield
StyleR45
SizeR45

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Reviews

4.5

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R**N

Take your time and measure correctly.

I have a 16' boat with 50hp four stroke. With two people a touch heaver nature, the boat had trouble planning out. My brother would have to move to the bow before it would plane out. I installed the Hydro Sheild fairly easily. I used a framing square and 12" ruler to more accurately measure the correct placement. Once mounted we took the boat out and much to my surprise, the boat planed out quicker with both my brother and I than it does that when I'm by myself. Works awesome, I would recommend this to anyone. As for running the boat slower while remaining planed out or fuel saving, I don't know about that. I haven't had e chance to evaluate that yet. Great product!

N**K

Highly recommended

Not only is this a great product, but the owner of the company Dale is extremely helpful. The instructions that come with the product are good but I wanted to be 100% sure I was installing correctly before drilling my stag. Dale was kind enough to take my call and FaceTime me to confirm I was installing correctly. This is above and beyond what most companies over. For people complaining about the value, I think it is well worth the price. The amount of fuel you will save over time will greatly offset your cost of the product. Keep it up Dale and Hydroshield. I would recommend this to anyone with a boat

J**M

Product arrived fast and works as it should, easy installation..

Item was as stated and would buy this again if I bought another boat!!

C**.

Decent little Whale tail

This was an easy enough install and helped my deckboat with an alpha one throw a better wake for surfing, however, I bumped it into the shore once and now the mounting brackets are bent so that its leaning to the right and it caused the tip of the skeg to snap off where the hole was drilled. The plastic is also very rough now as if someone has taken sand paper to it. It has also robbed about 5mph of top speed from the boat. I need to get new brackets since mine are bent and I dont know what to do about the rough texture of the plastic. Ill probably end up going with a traditional whale tale and stainless skeg protector from here.

J**S

Fin

Great boat getting up of the water

S**S

Nice product!

Nice product!

G**T

Way to good not to review.

I must say that I find myself rating only the best or the worst products everything else is just kind of expected when you’re ordering from Amazon. But this product deserves a positive review!First of all I have never had such superior customer service from any company. Dale (I think he may be the owner and/or maybe the inventor or, at minimum, a A++ vested employee) was literally on the phone with me at 7pm on a random Thursday night answering my questions and texting with me so he could review photos of the placement of my install. In a world that begs not to be bothered with trivial questions about products or any extra help after the initial purchase, Dale was a breath of fresh air. He knew exactly what I was asking, exactly how to help and then he even followed up to make sure I was good with everything! 😲😲🤯So all of that and I haven’t even gotten to how awesome the product is! So I was a little skeptical going in. After all there is a few bad reviews about this thing. I purchased it because I live on a river that has some fluctuations in water level. It’s not bad but it is enough that I have had to replace more than my fare share of props over the last 5 years. I’m not blowing them up daily, but after buying my 4th prop for the boat in 5 years I felt like I should at least look at my options.After having this on my boat for only a week (and probably 16 hours of run time) I can say without a doubt that is working. Obviously the prop is still pristine but that is just the half of it. My boat also has a noticeably faster hole shot, I gained 2-3 mph on my wot without any issues in rpm or cavitation.I can only say good things about this product. If that changes I will repost but for now know that I am thoroughly impressed by this product and the company.And no I was not paid or given this product for this review.Boat info:1998 Rinker Captiva 232 powered by a 7.4l Mercruiser Thunderbolt with a Bravo 1 outdrive running a 14.5 17p 4 blade prop.

B**B

Bolts & nuts

Countersunk bolt- heads is better.

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