Need some terms defined.

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Pleasure Boat Junction

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Iv'e been reading various sites where people are talking about blueprinting racing boat hulls to get a few more mph from them. Could I get some definitions of terms I have run across, and what exactly they are talking about? These for now:

Sharpening Strakes and Chines,
Putting sharp edges on the hull
Sponsons

Thanks
 
QC

QC

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Re: Need some terms defined.

Pleasure Boat Junction said:
Sharpening Strakes and Chines,
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Simply making all of the longitudinal edges more crisp. The Chine is the main line defining a V-hull bottom from it's sides. Strakes are the raised lines between the keel and the chine.

Pleasure Boat Junction said:
Putting sharp edges on the hull
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Same

Pleasure Boat Junction said:
Sponsons
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Sponsons can be the "tines" on "Pickle fork" Hydroplane. Also the word can be used to describe the individual hulls of a tunnel or catamaran.
 
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Re: Need some terms defined.

ditto. to the above.


sharp chines and strakes will give you ....a sharp kinda ride.....soft ones will do the same...."soften them"
 
mthieme

mthieme

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Re: Need some terms defined.

Hard lines help stabilize the boat at higher speeds. But it's always a comprise with turning. You mileage will vary depending on testosterone level.
 
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