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Vent placement on stepped hull.
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Seems if Hacker Design did the original work; they ought to offer the vent spec.
If it was designed without, then my dime is to find someone competant to run the boat through cfd software.
It is possible, I am overthinking it. But it seems rather odd vents are not already part of the hull shape….
If it was designed without, then my dime is to find someone competant to run the boat through cfd software.
It is possible, I am overthinking it. But it seems rather odd vents are not already part of the hull shape….
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Okay, so I found the link to the videos.
It appears you have already built the hull, so integral vents are no longer possible.
We have an expert here that may offer you some alternative if he sees the post or maybe not needed?
It appears you have already built the hull, so integral vents are no longer possible.
We have an expert here that may offer you some alternative if he sees the post or maybe not needed?
Interesting point you've made. I may be over thinking the need for these vents. CC had them on their step bottom racer hull. I also met a chap at the Travers City boat show a couple years back that had a similar design hull and found he needed the vents added to break the vacuum when running at speed.
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The smartest guy here might be able to offer you some guidance on thru hull vents on the step riser that are more active if you get him to post. It is not me. I would not know where they go even for best results. Only offering some chatter to keep your thread active.
I would probably add vents as a last resort because you are holing below the waterline to do it. As a builder, I recommend creating access when you build the sole if you find it a problem. It might be good for you to offer a photo of the step outside and inside for any of the professionals to offer best advice. Those guys are not gonna want to watch all your vids hoping for a shot of the step.
I would probably add vents as a last resort because you are holing below the waterline to do it. As a builder, I recommend creating access when you build the sole if you find it a problem. It might be good for you to offer a photo of the step outside and inside for any of the professionals to offer best advice. Those guys are not gonna want to watch all your vids hoping for a shot of the step.
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