Step Bottom History
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11-29-2002, 10:04 AM
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Our, (Darren's) stepped bottom Wing Switzer was designed in 1959. The first time we put steps on a vee bottom was in 1981, when we put them on a Shadow 21. The boat went no faster but lost handling in turns........The same applies today. It's all about sizzle over steak.....and "business plans"...... Let the buyer beware.
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11-29-2002, 10:04 PM
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Gar Wood and others put steps on there boats in the 20's. All the Miss America race boats they ran in the Gold Cup had steps. The miss America X was powered by 4 1800 HP 12 Cylinder Packard engines it ran 124.915 MPH. Miss America IX was the first boat to run over 100 MPH it ran 102.256 in 1931
Dancing Bear (22') ran 94.6 MPH with a 400 HP Chrysler engine it has a step hull.
I would say That Fountain definately not invent or revolitionize step botton technology.
Kirk
PS. I'll try to post some picturs, they may be to big, and I don't know how to resize.
1932 Gold Cup winner
Dancing Bear (22') ran 94.6 MPH with a 400 HP Chrysler engine it has a step hull.
I would say That Fountain definately not invent or revolitionize step botton technology.
Kirk
PS. I'll try to post some picturs, they may be to big, and I don't know how to resize.
1932 Gold Cup winner
Last edited by KN; 11-29-2002 at 10:22 PM.
