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Old 12-03-2007, 04:09 PM   #7
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Confession....road rage on the water...

Willy,

If you saw the bottom of my boat you would realize there is no flat/lifting area ahead of about midship....it is extememly deep and fine which is what makes it so magical in choppy conditions. There are two disadvantages of SD hulls....one I mentioned above. The other is the fact that a SD hull is less efficient than a planing hull because of the fact that the front half of the boat is not generating any lift.....IOW, it is being pushed thru the water and cutting thru the chop which provides a great ride but a little more drag. You can't have it all!!!!
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