Need help bayliner 2155

[tight_lines]

Just installed a aluminum swim grid on bayliner 2155 has anyone installed flotation tanks underneath to help in planing and to lift the stern up while trolling ?

 

[SteelyDan]

I think what you are referring to is know as a "sponson"

 

[tight_lines]

Sponson I believe are out to the side I'm wondering about flotation directly under me swim grid extending the back of my hull

 

[Rayvon]

Now what your referring to is a pod.To work at planing speed it has to be structurally tied (bolted) to your transom and follow the existing shape of your hull.Is the boat butt heavy?I assume it's an IO?

 

[tight_lines]

Yes it's a inboard and very butt heavy

 

[salmonkiller01]

Try putting a couple sand bags(2 x 50lb) in the bow , should help and much easier. Bayliners are well know for their heavy asses.That what I did for my old 2455 and worked great

 

[Filletandrelease]

Try putting a couple sand bags(2 x 50lb) in the bow , should help and much easier. Bayliners are well know for their heavy asses.That what I did for my old 2455 and worked great

I had a 2255 that was a dog getting on to plane. I filled the front with a 100 lbs of old wheel weights. Was like a new boat after that.

 

[tight_lines]

Oh wow I will try that trick thanks for the tips

 

[Canso]

They are normally used for river jet boat to run shallow water at low speed.
Google images "aluminum boat floatation pods"

Here is a nice one on a Monroe
http://www.monaromarine.com/images/gallery/images/pod.jpg

 

[tight_lines]

This is what I had built

 

[tight_lines]

This is what I had built

Swim grid is 39 inches long

 

[bigdogeh]

all aluminum I assume?

 

[tight_lines]

all aluminum I assume?

Yes the swim grid is aluminum