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Question for the Yachting pro's.

I have watched a number of Burger yachts being launched here in Manitowoc but I have yet to see one with a bulbous bow. I have seen Top Times - a full displacement hull; Mirgab V - I think that one was also a full displacement hull. But I have not seen a Burger with anything but a standard knife like bow.

It would seem to me that given the length of these vessels it would make sense to use a bulbous bow to reduce drag and increase fuel economy or range. I have also read about full displacement yachts that are smaller in length than what Burger is building using a bulbous bow to improve range and seakeeping ability...

Any thoughts on why the Burger yachts I have seen don't use the bulbous bow configuration?

Follow-up question... what are the drawbacks of using a bulbous bow?

I look forward to the replies from the pro's.

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[Kevin]

You might want to check out THIS THREAD which explains a lot about them and why they're used.