Hooked bottom sponsons

[steath assassin]

How do you guys feel about hooked bottom vs a true blueprinted bottom? Both with sharp corners btw...

 

[Buckshot]

It would only be useful if you were trying to suck the front of the boat to the water. AOA adjustment will do the same thing and not kill speed.

IMO it is not a good thing at all but hey you asked.

-Buck-

 

[steath assassin]

Good point. I am just trying to get other points of veiw.

Thanks

 

[LarryConrad]

Good point. I am just trying to get other points of veiw.
Thanks

You posted this question in the outboard section did you not?

 

[steath assassin]

Good point. I am just trying to get other points of veiw.
Thanks

You posted this question in the outboard section did you not?

Yes Sir.

 

[jayt]

The fastest planing surfaces are dead flat and smooth, with sharp edges. Anything else adds drag.

.

 

[Sean Bowf]

I am sure you guys knew this was coming...but the seaducer hull has a hook built into it. My understanding is that it is one of the fastest monos around.

Sean

 

[Rigged]

Id think it depends on the hull...and what its being used for. My cat has a hook built in at the very edge of the last step in the sponsons. With this it allows me to set the boat up somewhat loose and it still flys nice and level in race water. I know someone with the same cat that has had the hook taken out and its a little faster but definetely not as stable.

 

[steath assassin]

It Is said by some that the hook helps the hull handle the rough stuff.

 

[moparbarn]

are you asking about a hook along the entire hull, or at least most of the ride surface? a hook/tab built in the very last of the ride surface can be beneficial, similar to trim tabs.......,but a hook along the length of the hull would rob speed, stick the hull, and possibily cause stuffing, imo.

 

[Rigged]

I believe you're right. Im more so talking about a rocker at the very edge.

 

[moparbarn]

i agree with you rigged. i had a hydrasports x-270 bass boat that had hooks/tabs built into the very tail/outer edges of the hull. kinda like little triangles, at the corners.nowhere near the 'pad', but that boat was way more stable at speed than other x-270's, that didn't have them......

 

[steath assassin]

I have tested both. One with a hook the length of the whole boat. It seems more stable all around but, maybe a little slower... Hard to tell really running one at a time.

 

[steath assassin]

Also, I think the straight true bottom turns better... Not totally sure.