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#3131
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Drock78...
ok the reason some boats have a notch transom is for speed,,with a notch transom your able to raise the X dimension (raise drives =less drag=more speed)so a notched transom is not that bad of a thing....
as for the beak,,
the rake on a Fountain is much sharper compared to some other boats were the rake is much longer (like a chopper motorcycle)so it really does not add any length ,,,you might be able to see what Iam trying to say in the pictures below,,look at the distance from the front to the lifting strakes ...like I said its all about the running surface
ok what should we talk about next?? steps??pad keel??positive hull lift design??
try to keep up AJ..
ok the reason some boats have a notch transom is for speed,,with a notch transom your able to raise the X dimension (raise drives =less drag=more speed)so a notched transom is not that bad of a thing....
as for the beak,,
the rake on a Fountain is much sharper compared to some other boats were the rake is much longer (like a chopper motorcycle)so it really does not add any length ,,,you might be able to see what Iam trying to say in the pictures below,,look at the distance from the front to the lifting strakes ...like I said its all about the running surface
ok what should we talk about next?? steps??pad keel??positive hull lift design??

try to keep up AJ..
Last edited by boatnt; 12-13-2012 at 06:21 PM.
#3132
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From: Grand Rapids, Mi
Drock78...
ok the reason some boats have a notch transom is for speed,,with a notch transom your able to raise the X dimension (raise drives =less drag=more speed)so a notched transom is not that bad of a thing....
as for the beak,,
the rake on a Fountain is much sharper compared to some other boats were the rake is much longer (like a chopper motorcycle)so it really does not add any length ,,,you might be able to see what Iam trying to say in the pictures below,,look at the distance from the front to the lifting strakes ...like I said its all about the running surface
ok what should we talk about next?? steps??pad keel??positive hull lift design??
try to keep up AJ..
ok the reason some boats have a notch transom is for speed,,with a notch transom your able to raise the X dimension (raise drives =less drag=more speed)so a notched transom is not that bad of a thing....
as for the beak,,
the rake on a Fountain is much sharper compared to some other boats were the rake is much longer (like a chopper motorcycle)so it really does not add any length ,,,you might be able to see what Iam trying to say in the pictures below,,look at the distance from the front to the lifting strakes ...like I said its all about the running surface
ok what should we talk about next?? steps??pad keel??positive hull lift design??

try to keep up AJ..
#3139
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From: Sudbury Ontario
you were speaking of running surface before werent you Tom...is that a notched transom AND a swim platform i see...hmm....and the beak..subtract the 2 1/2' missing on the back..subtract all the above...carry the 5...yup...you have about 28' of running surface
and by FAST you mean short..?
and by FAST you mean short..?
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