On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 23:48:38 -0700, "Brian D"
wrote:

~ ~snippage~~

As I mentioned, the use of an offset main is very common on
these. It's also common on many of the aluminum boats around
here, and for the same reason.

Interesting. My main concern with the original post was exactly what
you mentioned - crabbing while under way. Thinking about it though, I
can see how it would work on these boats with the moderate deadrise.

I also am curious about chine walking at speed.

I guess the real question is why the boat isn't built a little wider
to accommodate the door?

Even in the standard configuration, it would seem to me that there is
plenty of room on the starboard side of the boat to put the kicker and
leave enough room for the door on the port.

The only experience I have with dive boats have mostly been boats with
open sterns like Privateers.

Later,

Tom