stepped hull boat plans
That is why it is so complicated to find a step design that can "help" the performance throughout the speed range of a performance boat. for example, the design and manufacturing tolerances are far more critical in stepped hulls than in non-stepped hulls.. 1. transom: a stepped transom directs clean water upward to the props, which allows the engines to be set higher, further reducing hull drag.2. pad and rails: builders employ a variety of designs (pad, tunnel, speed rails, strakes or a steep keel) to enhance performance, helping the hull track properly and remain stable when turning.3. steps: once the hull is on plane, steps provide lift. 2. size matters "because a stepped hull runs through the water differently (from a conventional v-hull) and has less of the boat in the water, step placement and weight distribution become very important," says chris becker, naval architect for contender boats.. 
stepped hull boat plans In fact, contender since 2009 has introduced five stepped-hull boats — a 25, 30, 32, 35 and 39 — and a sixth one under 25 feet is on its way. the company still offers conventional deep-vee monohulls, but the stepped hulls are outselling the non-stepped boats by a wide margin, says contender marketing director les stewart jr.. Stepped-hull center consoles (be sure to click through all the images above to read the entire column.) by design, stepped-hull fishing boats should run faster and with better fuel-efficiency than standard v-hull boats — hence their warm welcome from offshore-tournament anglers. however, in the initial years of stepped-hull production, poorly designed steps raised red flags for handling and.
