louis wrote:

I wish I had a GPS!

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

On 30 Aug 2005 14:07:23 -0700, "louis" wrote:


Let me add this to this discussion that's gone off track.

The shape of the hull will make all the difference. A flat bottom dory
will get a much higher speed than a deep v hull. Just look at C-Dorys
and their HP requirements and compare the same to a deep v power boat.

I haven't had the chance to take the boat out for a spin yet. Go
figure. It's been over a week now since I purchased it. The Bayrunner
looks to flatten out quite a bit in the stern and since aluminum is
much lighter than fiberglass or wood I would expect mine to go atleast
15 MPH.

Now consider a 3,500 lbs sailboat with a full lead keel being pushed
around the water with a 9.9 hp at 6 knots. I don't find it that
difficult to believe that the other fellow is getting close to 20 mph
on his aluminum boat that weight probably a 1/3 of the weight.

I'm really itching to take her out for a spin and I do hope this great
weather that we're having in the SF Bay will hold up throught the
weekend.

Enjoy - use your GPS, then go catch a sturgeon. :)




My brother gave me one for Christmas a couple of years ago. I
think it cost him less than $100.

-Raf

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