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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 161357" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>Do you figure the extra 100 pounds or so (I think that is what I calculated 3/8 UHMW on a 1448 to be) to slow you down much?</p><p></p><p>I do see the open bottom actually making you a little more stable at rest. Many of the Australian offshore alloy boats have 8+ inch tubes, open at the transom, that run down the keel, to fill with water at rest, and increase stability, while emptying out on plane, to reduce weight. Granted, the flat bottom is going to lessen the impact of this some, but I think you might still see a difference. </p><p></p><p>When I finally get to mine (this winter is looking promising for it), the goal was, from the get go, to run 3/8 UHMW. I was also planning to go ahead and build the hull myself, to avoid the strake issue, as well as build the transom the right way (to avoid the little mishap you had tonight), but I'm starting to worry about weight, as the donor ski I acquired was a '93 XP, with the 70hp 650cc. I'm a bit concerned as to what sort of performance I'll get with a slightly heavier boat than yours, with 100 pounds of UHMW plastic, as well as a 25 gallon bait tank, and a regular 2 people, and occasional 3rd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 161357, member: 55"] Do you figure the extra 100 pounds or so (I think that is what I calculated 3/8 UHMW on a 1448 to be) to slow you down much? I do see the open bottom actually making you a little more stable at rest. Many of the Australian offshore alloy boats have 8+ inch tubes, open at the transom, that run down the keel, to fill with water at rest, and increase stability, while emptying out on plane, to reduce weight. Granted, the flat bottom is going to lessen the impact of this some, but I think you might still see a difference. When I finally get to mine (this winter is looking promising for it), the goal was, from the get go, to run 3/8 UHMW. I was also planning to go ahead and build the hull myself, to avoid the strake issue, as well as build the transom the right way (to avoid the little mishap you had tonight), but I'm starting to worry about weight, as the donor ski I acquired was a '93 XP, with the 70hp 650cc. I'm a bit concerned as to what sort of performance I'll get with a slightly heavier boat than yours, with 100 pounds of UHMW plastic, as well as a 25 gallon bait tank, and a regular 2 people, and occasional 3rd. [/QUOTE]
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