How about this bulbous bow?

[dimer2]

This is insane

 

[stubones99]

This is insane

Those are called wave piercing hulls but it looks strange! Imagine how hard it must steer. Assuming it is two hulls, there are two engines (just an assumption) which would make it easier to navigate in close quarters.

 

[No Mast]

yea, its just a pain to keep hauling the boat out to check tire pressures

 

[cardude01]

That horse likes it!

 

[Just Bob]

Bulbous Bow

As has been stated, they have to be designed and applied correctly. There are many boats performing fine with and without them. Here is a picture of ours and Ed Monk's design philosophy in applying it to our boat.


"Hull is bulbed, which effectively increases waterline length for slightly better efficiency and speed. Bulb also damps pitching, but is elliptical in section to minimize splash when entering or leaving the water. The hull was disigned with the bulb not added after the fact"


Having spent a lot of hours on similar displacement hulls without one, I can say the bulb is a positive addition to our hull's design.

 

[Just Bob]

Why can't I get a picture to embed? Would someone be so kind as to tell me what I'm doing wrong. I follow the steps below to add it, but it doesn't come through.