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16' Multi-Species, deep V, river/bay worthy, lots of power... suggestions?
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 478939" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>I believe you will find hulls like that 160SC Fisherman Starcraft, hulls w/ flat floors & side steering console <strong>but also has raised bow deck area</strong> to have more ‘V’ at the stern, plus will carry it more forward, if not all the way to the bow. Avoid any hull where the 1/3rd to 1/2 forward from stern is flat to fairly flat. </p><p></p><p>Again, I was super impressed w/ the handling & performance of that 16’ Starcraft w/ the 60hp OB & Turning Point 4-blade prop. She’d carry 2 to 5 people with only losing 100 RPMs or so, where I’d be just about up to the rev limiter if alone @ full throttle ... but who runs @ WOT all the time any way? But that is WHERE you should run her to pitch the prop right!</p><p></p><p>Speed & trim makes a HUGE difference in chop, as well keeping the bow up and the angle of attack, so sometimes one would have to ‘tack’ to & fro to minimize from being pounded to death. My bro has a 16’ Alaskan, NICE layout, but has less V than my old StC hull. Keep in mind, with you steering by the tiller in the stern, you’ll feel the waves/impact less than if you were steering from a console more forward.</p><p></p><p>I’m afraid I’m not up on other hulls to help you more ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 478939, member: 15636"] I believe you will find hulls like that 160SC Fisherman Starcraft, hulls w/ flat floors & side steering console [b]but also has raised bow deck area[/b] to have more ‘V’ at the stern, plus will carry it more forward, if not all the way to the bow. Avoid any hull where the 1/3rd to 1/2 forward from stern is flat to fairly flat. Again, I was super impressed w/ the handling & performance of that 16’ Starcraft w/ the 60hp OB & Turning Point 4-blade prop. She’d carry 2 to 5 people with only losing 100 RPMs or so, where I’d be just about up to the rev limiter if alone @ full throttle ... but who runs @ WOT all the time any way? But that is WHERE you should run her to pitch the prop right! Speed & trim makes a HUGE difference in chop, as well keeping the bow up and the angle of attack, so sometimes one would have to ‘tack’ to & fro to minimize from being pounded to death. My bro has a 16’ Alaskan, NICE layout, but has less V than my old StC hull. Keep in mind, with you steering by the tiller in the stern, you’ll feel the waves/impact less than if you were steering from a console more forward. I’m afraid I’m not up on other hulls to help you more ... [/QUOTE]
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