Who had the first (production) stepped hull?

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08-01-2010 | 03:39 AM

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Cougar Cat had the first production "stepped" hulls...I am almost positive. They may have been produced in small numbers but produced none the less.

08-01-2010 | 07:35 AM

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09-23-2010 | 09:52 PM

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Maybe a dumb question but I keep reading how some people believe steps equal higher top end... I'm curious as to how this is so since almost any boat I've seen running wide open had a wetted surface behind that of the last step?!? To me they are more for efficiency then anything.

As for the original question... I have no idea but I admire T2x's (amongst others) knowledge and think he needs his own section, or to write a book...

02-23-2021 | 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by T2x

If you want to split hairs and talk about "Production Fibreglass hulls", below are examples of a few (and there were more) that were available in the early 60's.

T2x

we owned this Hydro Scott hull. it was stolen from our yacht club .