I look at boats, all day, every day. I can tell you hull design hasn't changed that much for 90% of the boats out there. They may have vented chines, steps, rails, and all kinds of key marketing words, but overall, they are still the same old V hulls with some small mods. Yes, stepped hulls, designed correctly do make a difference, but the majority of stepped hulls never run on the step. They are tricky to handle and not designed for the average boat owner to operate. all those things are designed to attract the average boat consumer. The biggest difference in boat design in the past 20 years has all been around the idea of supporting heavier outboards with higher hp. Key things that sell boats nowadays are hull color(has to be dark), tan cushions everywhere, flat screen displays and blue tooth. Seems ironic that most boat owners are not the least bit concerned with hull construction, design, handling ,and long term cost of operations.
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03-31-2021, 08:03 AM
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