Re: Boat Speed and Planing
Actually, the only time your boat is planing is at high speed. At low speed, it may be level, but it's not planing.
For every boat, there is a minimum speed at which it goes into planing mode. That speed depends on the hull design, loading, and weight distribution.
It's normal for the bow to rise between slow, displacement speed and the time it goes on plane and flattens out. How long it takes to get there depends on many factors.
For us to get further into your particular boat, we need to know what boat you have, how much horspower it's rated for, how much it has, and how you have it loaded.
From there, we can probably help you minimize the bow-up time and get you on plane at the lowest speed possible for your boat and engine.
More information, please.
