On 6/30/2014 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...


These pictures probably won't be of much help but perhaps you can find
more info on this Sailfish hull design.

This is one we had a few years back. It was the Sailfish version of the
traditional Whaler hull design. I've had Whalers also ... the original
13' version and a larger, more current model. This Sailfish put the
Whalers to shame in terms of stability and ride. I am not a "little"
guy by any stretch of the imagination yet I could stand on one side of
the bow and haul up a lobster trap with very little movement or
tilting of the boat. It was powered with a 70 hp Evinrude.

My wife liked it so much she sorta took it over as "her" boat.
Pictures are of her using it off Scituate Harbor in MA.

http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/annasailfish2a-1.jpg

http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/annasailfish3a.jpg