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| Originally Posted by orion |
Scotty is a 3-step hydroplane that campaigned for a single year due to ill handling, poor rough water performance, and inability to finish higher than 2nd (once) in the entire season of racing it ran. Moreover, it has a near-vertical yet slightly forward stem, with a sloped deck. The gunwale is still flared out just above the waterline before returning to the inward curve, ensuring some buoyancy up top when the bow goes under.
If your intent is to have a yacht tender that is fit to run 40-50MPH (far from "super fast") only on lakes and rivers, then either you haven't got a yacht tender, or you haven't got a super fast boat.
I guess I should ask what you consider super fast, and if you've any experience actually running at high speeds - whether on flat inland waters or offshore. Have you such experience?
The boat is pretty, but for its stated intended goals it really should be re-thought.