Would Ya Look At This :)

#1

http://www.rocksaltboats.com/boats/rs26

Now I like the looks of this...... drag your mouse on pics (lower right)

Stepped hull........Hmmmmmmmmmm

MacCTD · #2

Looks awsome but have they actually made one and what would the cost be?

Napa Mike · #3

the web says they are looking for someone to go through the prototype process with them, so It seems hull No. 1 is still pending. But, I would love to see someone build it and test it.

Mike

#4

What is the benefit of a stepped hull? Is it only for go fast boats?

ken210 · #5

spoiled one wrote:What is the benefit of a stepped hull? Is it only for go fast boats?

Pete,
I haven't an honest answer because I don't know but google told me...It's to give offshore boats that run offshore better economy and speed when making long runs.

Napa Mike · #6

My understanding is that the "steps" break up and ventilate the water passing under the hull. This reduces friction, allowing greater speed. So I think it is a go fast thing.

Jay D · #7

venting also makes the hull less stable in turns and prone to wasing out if you dont pay attention to what you are doing.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BLM26CC · #8

spoiled one wrote:What is the benefit of a stepped hull? Is it only for go fast boats?

Pete,

I think simply put it's called

-Mo' Air!
-Less water!

Air resistance ''versus'' water resistance, take yer preferance. Used in the RACER boat world.

Ya'll pushing ice bergs around want water surface........

#9

Thanks for the clarification, guys. Seems like a lot of work for an alloy hull.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BLM26CC · #10

Pete,

the competition is all those plastics that look as if the "Buck Rogers design team" engineered them.

So....

Sculpin · #11

That has to be one of the coolest things I have seen an alloy builder do in a long time! Wow. I think Jetty should be the guinea pig for the prototype. Nice little sun shade. Kind of like a fort but with no walls eh Jetty?

Nice to see something different for a change. Lot's of rod holders!!!!

#12

My understanding of stepped hulls is that while increasing speed and economy, you pay a penalty in really having to pay attention. It is real easy to do an immediate 180 degree turn that you weren't planning on making.

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