how to get bow lift
 

hey guys

has anyone ever added anything to the hull to get bow lift

ie wider chines modify hull

[QUOTE=gerard;2707616]hey guys

has anyone ever added anything to the hull to get bow lift

Large people at the back of the boat!!!

i let the wife stay at home
lol

actually the first place to start is with prop rotation and prop type. Maybe higher rake? what have you tried so far? not sure what you would do to a hull . . . add rocker?

3 fat dudes in the back will give you a lot more bow lift than 3 skinny chiks! :D

I agree with glassdave, the prop is the easiest/cheapest place to start.

i have tried
17x26 labbed 4 blade merc cleaver tips rounded gave good bow lift but 55mph
17x27 3 blade merc labbed 50 mph
17x26 3 blade high rake bronz 58mph
16x24 chopper type prop 4 blade 65mph but i cant find out who manafactured the chopper or cant find another one like that

if you search CHOPPER WANTED

cheers gerard

what kind of boat again and which way are you spinning them?

Weight in the bow of the boat is a big game changer.
Weight in the stern seems to have a pretty big effect as well.

Propwise:
Less blades= (less stern lift) which translates to more bow lift
smaller diameter= (less stern lift) which translates to more bow lift
round ear blades= more bow lift

Hullwise:
Making sure there is no hook has got to help bow lift.
(It feels impossible to lift the bow when you have a hook)

A little bit of rocker in the hull seems like it would assist trim induced bow lift

Not sure about the chines- maybe larger/wider strakes would help but not sure on that one.

its a 26 ft fletcher all in weight 2.35 ton left hand prop