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Hi all,
Have just been trying to diagnose my boats difficulty in revving, a page i read on here suggested that hook might slow a vessel down, so i got a straightedge and have just realised i can easily fit a coin between straightedge and hull on both sides, is this normal for such a small (14ft) vessel and would it possibly rob me of upper rpm partly due to a 14 1/2 inch diameter prop?
Some boats develop a hook from improper trailering and some have hook built in. A built in hook will possibly slow you a bit but it's most likely there to help keep the nose down. A perfectly straight bottom is usually fastest.
Rock
Sounds like a soggy boat with a weak bottom.
Sometimes they will add hook to the outside of the hull to help plane and low speed performance. Is the hook also present in the pad?
Dave
capt insane, lol, boat has had new floor fitted and foam filled, is dry as a bone, thanks for your creative insight and possible cause though...
its just a v all the way, there isnt a pad, well yet anyhow, hahaa, never know as it seems like a never ending project...