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Old 26-11-2011, 07:58 PM   #1
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Bit of a how long is a piece of string question. What sort of impact would 150kg of weight have on a boat capable of 75mph. Maybe someone who has a similar sized bow tank, might know how much speed they loose on fill up??
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Old 26-11-2011, 08:49 PM   #2
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Old 26-11-2011, 09:23 PM   #3
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Bit of a how long is a piece of string question. What sort of impact would 150kg of weight have on a boat capable of 75mph. Maybe someone who has a similar sized bow tank, might know how much speed they loose on fill up??
Try two of yer mates up front,weigh them first,on flat out,off flat out,sorted.
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Bit of a how long is a piece of string question. What sort of impact would 150kg of weight have on a boat capable of 75mph. Maybe someone who has a similar sized bow tank, might know how much speed they loose on fill up??
Your amount of loss in speed will be very dependant on where you put the extra weight. Right back at there transom will make little difference, right up front, a lot!
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Your amount of loss in speed will be very dependant on where you put the extra weight. Right back at there transom will make little difference, right up front, a lot!
Sit yer two mates front and back on two diff runs,be interesting to see the diff,then chuck em off for your 3rd blast at full throttle,bound to be 3 diff speedo/GPS readings.
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Your amount of loss in speed will be very dependant on where you put the extra weight. Right back at there transom will make little difference, right up front, a lot!
OOPS JON.Who puts a bow tank by the transom?
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For arguments sake. 150kg upfront and also 150kg equally balanced over the whole boat. 8.1 stepped hull rib. 250 rude
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OOPS JON.Who puts a bow tank by the transom?
The question didn't say he was asking for a bow tank comparison, it just said maybe someone with a similar weighted bow tank can comment...

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For arguments sake. 150kg upfront and also 150kg equally balanced over the whole boat. 8.1 stepped hull rib. 250 rude
I would say that you'd see less speed loss with a stepped hull than with a traditional V when the weight is placed fwd. weight up front is a top speed killer on a regular V.
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Bow tank

If the bow tank is right in front (lets say 2 feet) it won't need to be as big and you won't loose as much speed, it's more about balance than weight
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The boat has a huge bow tank. Over 6ft long and the width of te bost from bow. But it's decommissioned. It's a general overall effect of weight, such as in deck and structure I am interested in.
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