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Hydro-Shield R-45 Hydrofoil Boat Stabilizer for 8-100 HP Motors - Skeg-Mounted Thermoplastic Shield with Stainless Steel Mounting Brackets - Standard Size Fin for Boats Under 18 Feet

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1.Size:L35


About this item

  • R45 Compatibility - R45 is compatible with outboards: Evinrude 8-20HP, Johnson 8-20HP, Mercury 8-20HP, Suzuki 8-90HP, Tohatsu 8-25HP, Yamaha 8-25HP on boats up to 18 feet and pontoons up to 26 feet and 115HP. Four different sizes available. Check chart for compatibility.
  • Improve Performance - The skeg-mounted R-45 hydrofoil for outboard engines gets your boat on plane faster, enables it to remain on plane at lower speeds and RPM settings which translates to improved fuel economy at the low & mid RPM settings. Improved handling and enhanced helm control are additional benefits aside from protection for the prop, skeg and lower unit gearing.
  • Shield Your Propeller - Our high quality, energy-absorbing thermoplastic compound is designed to reduce damage and costly repairs due to underwater impacts at low and moderate speeds. The included bracket system provides added skeg protection.
  • Protect Marine Life - Prevent wildlife death or injury due to propeller strikes. Hydro-Shield’s attachment to the bottom of your motor leaves manatees, sea turtles, and aquatic grass beds unscathed in the case of contact.
  • Easy Installation - This simple, two-step process can be completed in 20 – 25 minutes. The kit is Made in the USA and includes all of the hardware you need, including marine-grade Stainless Steel bracket system with bolts and lock nuts.


Our skeg mounted hydrofoil for outboard engines improves boat performance and provides propeller protection from underwater impacts.

Hydro-Shield’s lift enables a faster time to plane (400-1200 RPM less). Improved handling provides a softer ride and reduced porpoising, plus enhanced helm control for tighter turns. Hydro-Shield also improves fuel economy up to 8% at mid range RPM settings.

The propeller, skeg and lower unit gearing are protected from underwater impacts at low and moderate speeds, reducing damage and costly repairs. The hydrofoil prevents entanglement from crab and lobster pots and weeds.

This shielding also protects marine life such as manatees and sea turtles from death and injury due to propeller strikes, and reduces destruction of marine grasses.

Made from a thermoplastic compound that absorbs impacts by deflecting without transferring 100% of the energy to the skeg, plus a marine grade bracket system that provides added skeg protection.


Ross King
Reviewed in Australia on March 9, 2025
Pretty amazing product. Way better than a standard hydrofoil on top of the ventilation plate.Boat now pops onto the plane without needing to trip right in. When on the plan and trimmed out for economic cruising to the point of porpoising, it olds steady. Prior to fitting, proposing needed to be managed.
MasterChem
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025
I have a 2024 tidewater 2110 Baymax with a Yamaha 150 and had a heck of a time maneuvering it at low rpm. Docking and trailering was a real pain. I have the newer hydraulic steering and hated it! Not as responsive as a cable and you have to spin it like a top to get a reaction. My boat has a flatter bottom since it’s a bay boat (10 inch draft) so it’s just slow to react. I saw this advertised as quicker on plain and better handling so I gave it a shot and I can’t believe how it changed my boat. It steers better, comes on plane better and I can’t believe the difference. Kinda went from riding on ice with slicks to snow tires with chains. The boat rides a bit higher than before at any RPM giving a smoother ride. Great product.
Jason Hossack
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2025
Easy to install. Had a partially damaged skeg sonthis solved that and protected my new prop from any damage
Monte
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024
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Tim Bowers
Reviewed in Australia on May 31, 2024
This is a brilliant item. I have communicated with the CEO a few times. It was cheaper buying it on Amazon than him donating it to our Veterans With PTSD, Suicide Prevention, 43ft steel hulled sailing Sloop self-funded restoration.Thank you Amazon. Any idea how we could get you to help our very broke but hard working Veterans project?
luis martinez
Reviewed in Mexico on December 21, 2024
Fácil instalar ! Mi navegación es en esteros bajos y golpeo mucho y esto me salva de no dañar mi transmisión junto con la propela !! Resta poca propulsión ala salida nada mas
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