Custom/Hybrid Benefits of Lowered Hood

[Matt_E]

True reason for a lowered hood.
To make the ski look better once a lowered pole bracket is installed.


:bigok:

Let me expand on that.....after making the RN handle more like a RN via lowered bracket, you gotta make sure it doesn't look like ass.

Enter the aftermarket hood.

 

[Fro Diesel]

If ya can't roll, don't blame it on the hood.

LOL

IMHO, there are only two legitimate reasons for a lowered hood: weight & looks.

third.....it came with the ski/hull i bought. but the damn wdk hood is separated from the liner.

 

[Flash-FX]

a lowered hood will actually FORCE water into the engine compartment faster...


if the boat is upside down for any length of the time the hood will fill thru the vents....a lowered hood has less air volume than a stocker, and once filled the water will head right down the breather tubes...


As far as a pole goes......strength vs. weight vs. looks


An oem style pole is the ONLY one that will allow the boat to NOT float upside down..The pole will get it to 45' and weight of the motor will do the rest



stock hoods and poles are going to be the most functional (the yamaha engineers believe it or not werent stupid), but looks and weight will always win in the end

The perfect answer!