FizFisho wrote: thats good to know. i think it will give you what you have now with the tinny plus some more stability, durability and a pretty handy layout. its not necessarily an upgrade in size but it may well do what you do now better? |
notalloyit wrote: Interesting to note that the smartwave of one owner, tends to go bow down on higher planing speeds, that can only be a bad thing as it points to the hull deforming and creating a hook in the stern of the boat if you imagine a dip which acts as a drag pushing the bow down, imagine trim tabs extended down to almost max below the waterline this has a similar effect, i know from past experience on Mac boats doing the same thing, there does not appear to be a rigid enough centre line reinforcing on the keelson, thus allowing deformation and drag. |
notalloyit wrote: Interesting to note that the smartwave of one owner, tends to go bow down on higher planing speeds, that can only be a bad thing as it points to the hull deforming and creating a hook in the stern of the boat if you imagine a dip which acts as a drag pushing the bow down, imagine trim tabs extended down to almost max below the waterline this has a similar effect, i know from past experience on Mac boats doing the same thing, there does not appear to be a rigid enough centre line reinforcing on the keelson, thus allowing deformation and drag. |
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