"KLC Lewis" wrote in
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:04:55 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
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This is one of those "Yes, but" things. Yes, you can go faster than
hull speed with enough power, but there is still a limit. And there's
a point at
which your rig simply can't stand up to that much power, and you are
dismasted. Surfing allows a boat to go much faster than hull speed,
but it's
also tricky and requires expert helmsmanship.

There are sail boats that will plane off at literally 2 and 3 times
theoretical hull speed, skimming along the top of the water. It's
all a function of weight, length, bottom shape, sail area, etc.

Sure there are -- but they aren't displacement hulls, either.




Depends on how many wakeboarders you're towing...(c;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLMOdhce-Pk

Of course, you can make up for the wakeboarders by only having one
pontoon in the water..without all that drag from rudders and
centerboards.

And, who says a monohull can't keep up with a multihull, anyways?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWWf1...elated&search=
I think the monohull is passing them!

Larry
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