Speed prediction for planing boat

[Designer1]

Hi,

Anyone know of a good and cheap method/program of predicting the speed of a planing boat.

Thanks

[daiquiri]

Hello,
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cheers

[Designer1]

Thanks Daiquiri.

[u4ea32]

http://www.go-fast.com/boat_speed_predictions.htm

Uses the Crouch method, quite accurate if you know the proper factor.

George Crouch was a pioneer in planing craft. Probably his most famous design is Baby Bootlegger.

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