Why do hulls have "steps" in them?
 

Can anyone explain this QUESTION? It sounds like a stupid question but I dont know evrything so I thought I would ask.

To go faster.:D

packs air under hull.

allows air to get under the hull to break the surface friction of the water and hull.............in turn this creates less drag and faster speeds..............

Cause escalators are too expensive:D :evilb: :D

Steps acts as a horizontally positioned strake,which breaks the surface tension of the water allowing the boat hull to have less drag
They do not put air under the hull

I seem to recall a couple yrs ago where Fountain had a boat or 2 that had holes in the steps with a tube leading into the engine compartment to induce air in the step. Or to break the vaccum.

Whatever you see on a Fountain hull, it's to give it more speed. :)

Outerlimits did it as well, before I believe.:D

So no one does that anymore? I've never seen one. Maybe people just didn't like the idea of holes in the bottom of their boats. :)

Did it work?

I think Outerlimits still does it, but i'm not sure. I'll confirm it this week. I think it does work.