Offshoreonly.com - Anyone running a hydrofoil on a stepped hull?

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Originally Posted by Prestigeworldwideee (Post 4827118)

Given me what answers? I never asked anything other than if people were running hydrofoils with step hulls. That’s it, if you guys want to talk about something else, I won’t stop you from making a thread

PWW,

People HAVE given you THE answers. You just don't like them. If you weren't actually looking for answers, why did you ask the question? I'll admit, I've asked some pretty dumb questions on here, but I readily heeded the answers I was given. Sometimes you just have to admit that your initial conceptions were wrong. It's called growth.

Consider the physics of what you're trying to do. You're trying to convert a stepped hull into a hydroplane, thinking a stepped hull already rides on a cushion of air. This is demonstrably NOT TRUE. It was explained to you that a stepped hull aerates the water behind the step(s), and reduces the wetted surface, reducing drag. They are not designed to ride on the step, with the aft hull running dry. The only thing you're going to get from this is a spun out boat and a boat load of injured passengers. Just stop.

Thanks. Brad.
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