If you just want to experiment then I'd find a used aluminum jon boat of the flat bottom, square bow design and go from there. Somethin' like...
Sounds like you just need to get the center of the prop shaft located about 2" above the bottom of the hull and you will have both the benefits of...
That should be perfect. Who made the hull?
Are you looking to go fast on smooth water? Surface drive on a tunnel hull/catamaran type hull is a great combination.
What has changed with modern hull designs that correct this behavior? Are there any hull modifications which can realistically be done to...
Yes, I was wondering if this would satisfy the needs of the OP?
How about mounting a sterndrive higher up on the transom so it operates as a surface piercing propeller or surface drive at speed but is fully...
So, what is the boat doing now in choppy water that you want to change? A cat hull is definitely less likely to roll than a deep-v but you have...
A tunnel hull helps with speed. I don't think it will help with taking on heavier seas. How much power are you using? Have you seen...
What does your boat look like now? How wide is the flat bottom?
Sorta. An electric motor can make maximum torque regardless of rpm. An electric motor can make static torque, torque with no rpm. Electric...
.....and then there's these folks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qCLk-SGCoA It's funnier if you have just been thru OSHA refresher training.
Sure he was! This is how he likes to break the ice. Don't let any negative comments deter you from finding the information you are seeking....
Deadrise angle must have some effect on CL, is that factored into the equation?
Has the motor been sitting without running? Sounds like the pilot/idle jets are clogged. Most of the time this means disassemble each carb and...
Exactly. But since that transom won't be one continuous flat plane from gunwale to gunwale I am wondering how to best go about compensating...
I'm not visualizing what you mean by a "vee". A transom which looks like this but with a center section angled opposite. [IMG]
The part of the transom where the sterndrive will mount will still be at the standard 12-14 degree lean back angle. The rest of the transom will...
My Volvo SX sterndrive looks to need a transom which is at about a 12 degree angle leaning backwards so to speak. I'd like for the rest of the...
Yes, this is what I'm finding out. I've discussed this with some folks from work with varied back grounds and experience. If you look at the...