To my knowledge, there are NO other patent pending plug and play adjustable pontoon hydrofoil or tritoon hydrofoil “Kits” made. In other words, our product isn't made as a One SIZE fits ALL product for every size boat. We design and build each VaraFoil™ Kit for the particular size, weight, and speed of your boat.  We designed our streamlined VaraFoil™, Varastrut™ and VaraPlate™ to today’s structural and performance demands. Compare competitor's structures and you can easily observe which one can take punishment. Additional differences include:

• No aluminum grinding, permanent epoxy, or destructive cutting to boat hulls or manufacturer accessories needed with a VaraFoil™ Kit.
• Easy 2-3 Hr. DIY install can be done while boat is in water, on trailer or on a boat lift.
• Full X, Y, and Z Adjustability for easy location changes.
• No lifting of boat or Cg location methods needed. No permanent mounting. Future larger motor choices or natural Center of Gravity ( COG ) changes are 4-bolt easy adjustments w/our VaraFoil™ system with 24" of Cg Adjustment.
• Our VaraStrut™ V structure is extremely strong.  Breakaway/shear pin designs from 1950's are not used in our system! Our VaraStrut™ design has been shown to withstand the static weight of the boat on dry land.
• Extremely easy pitch control changes by VaraFoil™ user using trim/tilt switch with our patent pending VaraPlate™ technology. Up to 2 People moving forward or back in boat while underway are easily controlled with the trim/tilt switch.
• Works with Tritoons and powered catamarans also.

No, the VaraFoil ™ is designed to keep the pontoon hull bottoms kissing or just slightly in the water. This enables you to keep stability side to side. However, as the boat gets loaded with more people and gear the pontoons will sink a bit more to accommodate displacement/weight gain.

All VaraFoil™ pontoon and tritoon kits are sold complete with the VaraPlate™ included . We do offer different configurations and upgrades to the base model VaraPlate™ for the performance minded boating enthusiasts.

No Frills or surprises. PHA Inc. offers a return on unused parts. Specific extrusions cut to your dimensions are subject to our terms and conditions. Please see term and conditions for complete answers. PHA Inc. cannot be responsible for any transactional fees charged by your payment method choice.

• If your WOT speed is less than 40 knots (46mph): You will see minimum 25% speed gains (Guaranteed). Maximum speed for standard VaraFoil™ Kits are 50 Knots (57.5 MPH) where you approach the “Wall”. See Below Explanation.
• If your WOT speed is 41 knots (47mph) - 53 knots (61 mph) knots: A VaraFoil™ will help your maximum speed and cruising speed up to speeds reaching the “wall”. The VaraFoil™ and other subsonic hydrofoils reach or approach the “wall” at approximately 50-53 knots. This varies according to water temperature, density, salinity, aeration, and other scientific variables above my pay scale. When a VaraFoil™ or hydrofoil reaches the “wall”, the water begins to boil over the foil surface as it travels thru the water media, decreasing its lifting efficiency and increasing its drag. Therefor the VaraFoil™ or hydrofoil actually becomes a liability to speed, and not working as an asset.

Most trailers and storage lift are not affected and do not need modifications with the addition of a VaraFoil™.

• Trailered with centerstyle lift: Most will NOT work for frequent launches. Please contact us for more information.
• Trailered with scissor style lift: Most will NOT work for frequent launches. Please contact us for more information.
• Drive on floating dock system: Most will NOT work unless modified to accept a VaraFoil™. Please contact us for more information.
• Trailered with guide posts inside of toons: Inside guides must be deleted/ moved outside hulls, which works much better for trailering.
• Beached: Works as long as VaraFoil™ is NOT aground, or on hard rocky bottom, for long periods of time. Generally, you want to take care of this like your pontoons.
• Boat lifts with supports parallel to toons: Most lift supports are clear of the smallest dimension vertically between toons measured up from inboard most board. In other words the VaraFoil™ usually fits withut any modfications needed. Remember,  there must be clearance between VaraFoil™ and storage bunks.
• If you own a Tritoon, the center bunks supporting center toon will need a “window” approximately 30" long for your VaraFoil™ to be correctly stored with NO damage. We usually move the supports 1st, cut and peel carpet in way of cut, then cut the window with a circular saw, reapply the carpet for seamless change ( .5 – 1 hr. job ).

The VaraFoil™ is recommended for minimal/some weeds and floating debris environments while thriving in clean water environments. If you frequent areas with lots of large weeds or large floating debris, tree stumps or underwater Navigational Hazards, It is recommended to either unbolt your VaraFoil™ while in these areas, or maybe consider some other type of speed upgrade. Heavy weeds, Heavy Floating Debris, Tree Stumps, Underwater Navigational Hazards are not friends of a hydrofoil, or a boat and a motor for that matter.