Change a Flat or Not !

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by seamac, Oct 13, 2010.

  1. seamac
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    seamac Junior Member

    To the point; 26' Dory, 70 Yamaha . Flat bottom (of course), motor well, ran great. Hit floating debris, tore off stern on one side. I built boat, can repair easily. Question is; should I change from a totally flat bottom by angling the last 2' of bottom ( 2 1/2" ) down to create "lift". So, no longer a totally flat bottom. I see the "lift" but think of; drag / lowering o.b. to clear additional hull depth = drag of lower unit. Why even consider this ? Too many of my dad's friends involved ( mullet/ shrimpers/ crabbers/ ect ).
    Now it's beginning to make sense to ME !
    MM
     
    seamac, Oct 13, 2010
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