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adding sponsons to hull? NOT pods, might be crazy...
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<blockquote data-quote="Whitson Metalworks" data-source="post: 315540" data-attributes="member: 11798"><p>I have a 15' fisher marine I'm building into a simple center console. I've always wondered about and searched for info on the addition of sponsons to the bottom of a flat bottomed Jon boat type hull. What I'm talking about would run the length of the flat portion of the hull, sit as far to the outside as possible, on the chines, and look more like a pontoon or ski. I'm thinking they could be maybe 4 inches deep, pyramid shaped ( with the base being welded to the hull) and come to a blended point at the start of the hulls rise. In my mind, something like this would add buoyancy, stability, and maybe speed if the boat rides up onto the sponsons a little. I can see turning on a dime being tough but what else? Is this a crazy thought? Also, I have the welder and won't be paying for labor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whitson Metalworks, post: 315540, member: 11798"] I have a 15' fisher marine I'm building into a simple center console. I've always wondered about and searched for info on the addition of sponsons to the bottom of a flat bottomed Jon boat type hull. What I'm talking about would run the length of the flat portion of the hull, sit as far to the outside as possible, on the chines, and look more like a pontoon or ski. I'm thinking they could be maybe 4 inches deep, pyramid shaped ( with the base being welded to the hull) and come to a blended point at the start of the hulls rise. In my mind, something like this would add buoyancy, stability, and maybe speed if the boat rides up onto the sponsons a little. I can see turning on a dime being tough but what else? Is this a crazy thought? Also, I have the welder and won't be paying for labor. [/QUOTE]
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