255 FSH Zipwake Project

[Panhandler2024]

So you have already done the AUTOPILOT Upgrade?

Would really be interested to speak to you over the phone about it?

 

[Kelleyja]

Did you gain any top end speed? 2-3mph is pretty substantial if that is the case!

I don’t know about top end speed. I have them tuned to retract around 45 mph. Zipwake says they can get damaged over 60 so I didn’t want risk breaking them.

I will say that the boat feels more responsive overall and gets on plane quick. I mainly got them for plowing through rough seas, it does an excellent job at that.

 

[jacoviii]

I'm about to order a set for our 255xd

 

[mag911]

I don’t know about top end speed. I have them tuned to retract around 45 mph. Zipwake says they can get damaged over 60 so I didn’t want risk breaking them.

I will say that the boat feels more responsive overall and gets on plane quick. I mainly got them for plowing through rough seas, it does an excellent job at that.

ZipWake says 60 knts is the maximum speed, not 60mph. I think the system can be used for any speed up to 69mph.

 

[mag911]

How much space is there on each side of the 300S interceptors? I have a 255 FSH and I am looking at the ZipWake system and the Seakeeper Ride system.

 

[henr00]

How much space is there on each side of the 300S interceptors? I have a 255 FSH and I am looking at the ZipWake system and the Seakeeper Ride system.

Me, too. This boat absolutely needs interceptors, I'm really interested in this discussion. Looks like you used the "straight" ones and not the "chine" model? Do you think the chine ones would work as well?

 

[Kelleyja]

Do you think the chine ones would work as well?

I wanted to do the chine interceptors, but they wouldn’t fit. As you move outboard, the transom becomes really short. You couldn’t use the chine interceptor on the outermost hull chine without cutting into the bottom of the swim platform. I considered doing it but the straight interceptors were an easier solution for me

 

[henr00]

Hey, thanks for the response! I'm looking at paying someone to do the work for me and relocate the lights at the same time. I enjoy the boat but offshore piloting is a beast of watching the horizon scroll 15 degrees or so back and forth while holding a course.

Do Zipwakes help with that to keep you on a more steady course without so much manual correction?

Thanks!
Henry

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Hey, thanks for the response! I'm looking at paying someone to do the work for me and relocate the lights at the same time. I enjoy the boat but offshore piloting is a beast of watching the horizon scroll 15 degrees or so back and forth while holding a course.

Do Zipwakes help with that to keep you on a more steady course without so much manual correction?

Thanks!
Henry

My super steering handles that bow wander as well as loss of speed in turns and loss of control if you rapidly decelerate in a turn, and it has plaining surfaces on each nozzle that help with the handling of rough water plus a faster hole shot , all built into the system for only $489.99 to do both nozzles with the super magnum ak-19 deluxe or $569.99 for the super ultimate ak-19 deluxe system Not to mention the super fins and the second tie rod and no increase of draft of the boat Plus the ability to tack big waves .

 

[henr00]

My super steering handles that bow wander as well as loss of speed in turns and loss of control if you rapidly decelerate in a turn, and it has plaining surfaces on each nozzle that help with the handling of rough water plus a faster hole shot , all built into the system for only $489.99 to do both nozzles with the super magnum ak-19 deluxe or $569.99 for the super ultimate ak-19 deluxe system Not to mention the super fins and the second tie rod and no increase of draft of the boat
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Err... Do you have one for the 255 FSH Sport H (with the joystick)? I have an email conversation going with Jeff (is that you) on this topic...

Thanks!
Henry

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Err... Do you have one for the 255 FSH Sport H (with the joystick)? I have an email conversation going with Jeff (is that you) on this topic...

Thanks!
Henry

Yes I am the owner and patent holder and manufacturer that you spoke to.

 

[Kelleyja]

Do Zipwakes help with that to keep you on a more steady course without so much manual correction?

Yes they do keep it more steady. I don’t have any nozzle fins on my boat and it helps the wandering. They don’t do much without water flowing over them, so they won’t help the wander around the dock or at idle speeds.

 

[VTHokieFSH255]

Yes they do keep it more steady…..

Kelleyja, thanks for the write up, I came across it last year when we got our boat and think I want to take the plunge and install them on our 255 FSH now. I took out the panel in the clean out hatch last night just to look around and see what access is available. I was wondering if you were able to see all six screws come into the boat from the backside? It seems like the outer two (circled below in red, from your previously posted photo) would be into a section of the hull that does not appear to be accessible And the cable (circled in green) from the Zipwake housing would be very close to it.
Pic below is from port side, battery compartment, back floor panel removed, looking toward back of boat). The green circled section is block shaped.

Just trying to get as many details as I can figured out before I start!

 

[Kelleyja]

The hull thickens and is uneven as you get close to the spray rail. As I recall all the screws barely peaked through the hull on the other side, so you need to take care to seal them well.

It looks like you have a picture of the Starboard interceptor and the battery compartment is on the Port side. One thing to note is that the interceptors are identical. So the control cable for the port side interceptor will go right in the hole for the underwater lights (if you widen it ). For the starboard interceptor you'll have to drill and fill. I pulled the panel around the clean out hatch, that will allow you to reach the inside corners of the hull.

 

[VTHokieFSH255]

The hull thickens and is uneven as you get close to the spray rail. As I recall all the screws barely peaked through the hull on the other side, so you need to take care to seal them well…..

Thanks for the info. And yes, the pic of the interceptor was the starboard, but pic from inside was on the port as that was the clearest to show the inside of the hull. That fiberglass block looking piece was on both sides inside though, just didn’t want to drill into something I shouldn’t! I also removed the panel around the clean outs to see what access/obstructions were back there. I’ll look into it more. Still happy you went with them?