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Old 12-09-2009, 03:00 AM   #9
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Sundeck Owners please help

"That combination creates what we have long recognized as "Bayliner wash" because the 10knots, which is all you get with that combination, is at the maximum angle and creates one huge wash. "

Any 38 ft boat operated at 10K will make an immense wash as it is a really lousy speed.

Even with a 36 ft lwl (not probable) it is WAY above cruise speed and* "hull" speed , where the stern sinks as the vessel poorly attempts to climb its own bow wave.

Strakes , tabs or ply wood screwed to the hull in an attempt to ease the wake are a waste of time.

Either the boat needs 400% more fuel burn to get on the plane , or to be 1/5 the weight .

DECIDE what type of boat you want , displacement or speed boat before contemplating what shape the deck house should be.


If you are going cruising , the tiny fuel burn of the displacement and easier ride in rough* waters would be a choice.

If its weekend jaunts , not far to the next dock , 25gph is easier to feed than 4gph.

FF



-- Edited by FF on Wednesday 9th of December 2009 05:02:39 AM
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