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NOSE CONES, link to good article.

JW

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This is on Bass Boat Central, and was written up by Sam Baker of Hydrostream and later Allison fame. It's a good article that explains nose cones in relation to outboard boats.
When reading the article, you can equate most of our outboard Checkmate models with the 'heavier/bigger' bass boat analogies. Most of our boats do not have aerodynamic lift. Most are also built heavier than those boats that can take advantage of high propshaft heights and zero trim angles. Remember, if you need much positive trim to float the bow of your boat, then you'll be dragging a longer gear case through the water and that's why you'll slow down with a nose cone. That being said,

There are a few Checkmate's that have benefitted from a nose cone.

http://www.bassboatcentral.com/nosecones.htm
 
Great Article JW - certainly picking the right gearcase is just like “choosing” the right prop for your setup. Most of the time you just have to test, test and test some more until you get the right balance. It takes a lot of time and money.
 
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