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Message: <blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 520839" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>Look closely at the hull, when a V hull cuts thru a wave it splits it in half but a trihull when on plane, uses the two sponses to grab that split wave and pushes the bow up again quickly and the flater more vertical sides allow spray back into the riders face.  Unless your going slow or in calm water there is no such thing as a smooth ride in a trihull.  When used in rough water, this added force onto the hull causes structural issues for the plywood sub structure.  Trihulls are great for inland calm waters where a stability platform is needed, but in any type of chop, waves higher than a foot, it becomes a harsh and wet ride at speed.  At my age, I have saw the creation, life and demise of the trihull....</p></blockquote><p></p>