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Old 10-17-2003 | 10:42 AM
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if you took 2 boats identical in weight , engines , length, etc, but one is a step hull the other conventinal, which would be faster?
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Old 10-17-2003 | 10:47 AM
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step hulls faster, with the air under there freeing up the hull.
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Old 10-17-2003 | 10:54 AM
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Who is better, Batman or Superman?
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Old 10-17-2003 | 11:19 AM
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Old 10-17-2003 | 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by KaamaScarab30
Who is better, Batman or Superman?
they both fly
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Old 10-17-2003 | 12:05 PM
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Some builders have done a better job with their step designs than others. Overall, step hulls should see a bit of an advantage in smoother water, but there are those that question whether the change in handling is worth the potential gain. I'd say that the jury is still out. --- Jer
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Old 10-17-2003 | 12:11 PM
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I dunno, but I heard Active Thunders porpoise.



(just kidding)
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Old 10-17-2003 | 12:18 PM
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But Superman can fly on his own. Batman needs machines. Superman is better. But Batman is cooler.
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Old 10-17-2003 | 01:10 PM
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But Superman can fly on his own. Batman needs machines. Superman is better. But Batman is cooler.
Batman is cooler? No way. Superman can fly on his own, has xray vision, and doesn't have a "gay little" partner!

Superman is waaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy cooler.
 
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Old 10-17-2003 | 01:13 PM
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Superman and Batman are just characters, Spiderman is a 39' Skater V bottom. Spiderman wins.
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