BillD
Admiral
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- 27 H&H with Cummins QSB 5.9 480 power
Today I added an extra two 32 gallon barrels of water to the weight in the boat for a total of six barrels equaling +- 1500 lbs. The two extra barrels are on either side of the engine box.
The total weight today is maybe as heavy as I'll ever use the boat. The equivalent of 100 gallons of diesel, four 200+ lb adults, standing gear on the boat and required gear for a trip.
The video was taken from the banks of the Merrimack River up in Haverhill, Ma.
25 T Jason Running #2 - YouTube
The boat is running @ 15 knots (slower in the turns) with the little Volvo spinning @ 3375 WOT. 18X14 inch prop, no lifting rails.
I think the hull is up on the water pretty good without lifting rails @ 15 knots.
The hull should get up a bit more with more speed.
I never owned one of these hulls but IMO I can't see any practical payback of adding lifting rails or spray rails.
Your thoughts and opinions appreciated.
Bill D

The total weight today is maybe as heavy as I'll ever use the boat. The equivalent of 100 gallons of diesel, four 200+ lb adults, standing gear on the boat and required gear for a trip.
The video was taken from the banks of the Merrimack River up in Haverhill, Ma.
25 T Jason Running #2 - YouTube
The boat is running @ 15 knots (slower in the turns) with the little Volvo spinning @ 3375 WOT. 18X14 inch prop, no lifting rails.
I think the hull is up on the water pretty good without lifting rails @ 15 knots.
The hull should get up a bit more with more speed.
I never owned one of these hulls but IMO I can't see any practical payback of adding lifting rails or spray rails.
Your thoughts and opinions appreciated.
Bill D
