making a boat longer

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  1. upchurchmr
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    What kind of a boat?
    Power boat? Displacement or planning?
    Sailboat?

    The shape you start with would change lots of things for me.
     
    upchurchmr, May 31, 2018
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  2. brokensheer
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    its a 23' Center console power Boat
     
    brokensheer, Jun 4, 2018
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  3. upchurchmr
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    Then extend it from the transom (IMHO).
    Anywhere else is going to cause the shape to be not fair and smooth and will turn it into ****.
     
    upchurchmr, Jun 4, 2018
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    Thanks all !
     
    brokensheer, Jun 21, 2018
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    Good luck, let us know, please.
     
    upchurchmr, Jun 21, 2018
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