Whale Tail

[korywithak]

Yeah, I would guess you would be correct! A half a ton jet is a lot to offset. Whale Tail away!!!!

 

[red450r]

i plane pretty decent i think, i have 12 gal tank, two batterys and 268lb of motor all in the back, and really no option to move any if it around and still have floor space. I was thinking the tail would just help a little more. I dont think you can you ever plane too fast.

 

[bulldog]

In most cases, your solution would be correct. However...if your motor is a 225hp weighing 995lb, and your gas tank sits right in front of it holding 17 gallons....that's a LOT of weight to move to the front to even things out. Just can't be done in a practical manner.

Your motor weighs 995 freakin' pounds? Holy crap. That is a lot. Korywithak - the weight distribution of your boat looks almost too good to be true. I'm jealous and now I'm interested at what my stuff weighs. Fantastic job friend.

 

[korywithak]

Bulldog, to good to be true was actually a TON of work to get it that way.

My boat started life as an open hull SeaArk 1660... and was purposely designed to be the shallowest drafting, quickest plane boat I could come up with, using my knowledge and skills.

And I love everything about the boat... its simple and effective for my rivers.

Thank you for the compliment.

Heres a decent shot of my rig, with my brothers 1542 and 25/20 sitting beside it in the driveway.