Hull extension

[reelapeelin]

Thats funny Tartuffe, I was looking at the hull today thinking its going to look odd having so much "pad" and not enough bow. You got a very good point. I just do not know if 2' extension is worth all the work. My main goal is to make room for an enclosed center console with the shortened cuddy. But then again back to alot of pad with little bow. I understand what your saying and until I looked at it today it did not occur to be a problem. Twins would be nice, but I can almost buy a new kicker 25hp for the cost of another 2.5L Merc.

I keep thinking you are really on to something w/a hull extension, but more in the 3'-4' range...then as far as power, once the extension is done, what's the smallest power that would plane that hull?...90?...100?...115?...whatever will plane it, double that w/twins for best efficiency re weight and fuel...and as far as hull entry goes a pair of trim tabs can determine that, instead of relying on dealing w/whatever the boat does naturally...
There's one thing I've come to realize about powering a predominantly saltwater boat...you RARELY use big HP due to the seas you run in...so why not cut it back to what you'll more realistically use?...JMHO...

 

[jasoncooperpcola]

If I want to stay with Mercury for power that limits my options for power. I think a 100 is the max in a four cylinder.

Right now I am planning to keep the V20 as she is now. Thats a ton of work. If I get serious about the SKA tourneys I will look for an old Seacraft that needs work, or go all out and buy an older Fountain.

 

[reelapeelin]

If I want to stay with Mercury for power that limits my options for power. I think a 100 is the max in a four cylinder.

Right now I am planning to keep the V20 as she is now. Thats a ton of work. If I get serious about the SKA tourneys I will look for an old Seacraft that needs work, or go all out and buy an older Fountain.

The line about a lotta work is a big one...still, I'd like to see it done sometime...would really like to work w/somebody KNOWS glassin'...but don't look like that's to be...

A V24 w/a 250 ETEC pusher...I'd hit it...

 

[bgreene]

If I want to stay with Mercury for power that limits my options for power. I think a 100 is the max in a four cylinder.

Right now I am planning to keep the V20 as she is now. Thats a ton of work. If I get serious about the SKA tourneys I will look for an old Seacraft that needs work, or go all out and buy an older Fountain.

Good ideas, plus you can carry two 10 gallon fuel reserve tanks for long runs.