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Old 07-02-2019, 08:41 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by Sailor of Fortune View Post
a twin engine boat of this type will surely not have a full length keel...the one thing all DE boats have in common..
I'd think that's due to the tide swings in the waters where traditional DE boats developed. The full length keel with single prop helps avoid problems. Let's the boat rest on the bottom when the tide goes out, without wrecking the running gear.
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