Three Bow Fins on Hull

[Norfork210]

I recently purchased a 2008 SANTE 210. Im curious if the 3 fins on the hull of the boat can be removed and ran without them. What effect will that have on handling. Would a plate need to be added in the fins place?

Our family likes to beach the boat alot and I dont feel comfortable beaching it with the fins there.

[93nautique0710]

i wouldnt remove them there for a reason its not a good idea to beach the boat anyway

[AuMDLST]

Tracking Fins

They are there to keep the boat tracking in a straight line as well as keep the boat from sliding out during turns
Kind of like a slot car - I would imagine you could take them off - only a couple of screws/bolts

But that would be like buying a Ferrari and wanting to switch out the motor for a 4 cyl. because you dont like
to drive fast.

Bayliner makes a nice beaching boat

[WakeSlayer]

Your boat will handle poorly if you remove those fins. I had a V drive with just one, and it did not steer like you would want it to.

You should avoid beaching your boat as it is not good for it. But it is your boat...... The fins won't get hurt unless they are in rocks, in which case, your boat will get hurt worse.

[chris196]

It's your boat and you can beach it if you like, but I would not remove the tracking fins.
As other said, it will affect the handling of the boat. Also, you do realize you have the running gear directly behind the fins?
You definitely don't want to beach where your prop shaft, prop or rudder could be grounded. The fins will help protect those by not allowing the boat to move too much further forward.
People do beach v-drive boats, you just have to be very careful about the angle of the slope of the beach. Obviously, a steeper slope is better as it gives you deeper water at the backend where all the important stuff is.