On 6/30/14, 4:27 PM, KC wrote:
On 6/30/2014 4:18 PM, Tim wrote:
Scott that sounds good. I'm glad you're getting inthused about
building again. So the hull you were describing- what is the desired
h.p. target?



25-50 horse... 10 degree deadrise and long flat bottom, the whole hull
complete will be around 300-350 pounds and should easily hit 18-22 mph
with a 25 and who really knows with a 50, maybe close to 30? Maybe some
of you power boat guys can guess for me...

Again, it's the second boat down on the page, with the "soft" chines...
That was the change I made was softening the chines.

http://rowdymouseracing.com/whaler.html

Still would like to hear input from anybody out there who is familiar
with smaller power boats, skiffs and whalers as to any thoughts on how
this hull might work, and if I am on track with my above estimates??

Thanks...

I had heavier runabouts when I was a young teenager with 18 hp motors,
and I'd get between 25 and 30 mph out of them. With a nearly flat bottom
and less weight, you should do better with a decent 25 hp outboard.
You're going to pound some at those speeds in anything more than a
ripple, and you might want to mount your battery and fuel tanks forward
of center.

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