Ok... am I missing something. Usually a small "hump" is desired for shallow water launches with a planing hull. You see sponsons on shallow...
Tangent, but related. When I was young I wanted a job where I could live outdoors. In my 20s when I was between jobs I spent a winter running...
I am aware this is an ancient thread. I originally bought a Miller 212 to build boats and found that .080 was about the minimum I could weld...