Mission Delta 2007 24Ve Works!

[JohnnieMo]

On your #3 I suggest keeping the Vx. I did tests with and without. The Vx was a different wave and in my view was superior.

Without the Vx the wave is much steeper, more frothy and has a tighter hook in it. The Vx wave is clean.

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[Robmc9]

I can now cross it off my list for next summer of things to do/try. 1 down 294 more to go!

[JohnnieMo]

I can now cross it off my list for next summer of things to do/try. 1 down 294 more to go!

I even made videos!! (although I was testing other stuff too)

See the very last segment for the Vx and suckgate wave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxfa26xFnsM

Here it is with no VX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_JvMRa85iI

Another consideration is the exhaust fumes. You will immediately need a fresh air exhaust if you remove the Vx.

[Robmc9]

I even made videos!! (although I was testing other stuff too)

See the very last segment for the Vx and suckgate wave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxfa26xFnsM

Here it is with no VX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_JvMRa85iI

Another consideration is the exhaust fumes. You will immediately need a fresh air exhaust if you remove the Vx.

Great job!

I did notice more exhaust fumes now that I'm running more weight and even with the Delta Mission and was curious if an FAE should be added. I'm assuming more weight = more gas being used = more fumes but I'm not familiar with an FAE and haven't been on a boat who has one.
question:
1 - is it now necessary even though I'll still run the VX to get one or can it even be put on
2 - how does it affect the wave if I do consider trying a FAE

[JohnnieMo]

I didn't notice an increase in exhaust fumes when I used the suck gate, but I guess there should be. However the Vx pushes most of it into the water. If you take the Vx off, you will notice a ton of exhaust fumes. In my video you can see it.

You can get an FAE with Vx.... but I don't have any experience with them. I waffle back and forth on it. Most guys say the unheralded upside is how quiet the motor becomes. So that is a worthy consideration.

I don't see it affecting your surf wave, since the propeller is already doing far worse things to the water than an exhaust pipe ever would. However at higher speeds I can see it causing some impact. People say it doesn't, but physics would tell me it does something.... may be insignificant, but it must do something.

I do know this: anyone who installs an FAE loves it.

I apologize for derailing this thread. To keep it on topic, I am a suck-gate believer. Mission Delta or otherwise.