Re: Restored Formula
Strick and others:
Formula, Wellcraft, Bertram and a slew of others all have the same basic design. The Deep Vee as we know it today was the brainchild of C. Raymond Hunt. Simply put, a 22 to 24 degree deadrise hull is a Deep Vee. There are some subtle differences between each manufacturers design, but nothing major. As far as ride quality, all Deep Vee's ride the same given two important criterion. One is overall weight and two is balance point. If you take any group of boats with the same deadrise, weight and balance point there will be no difference in ride quality. Over the years many people have fallen in love with older restored Deep Vee's because of there smooth ride. The truth is the older boats are heavier than today's models. If you take a 70's Seacraft and rebuilt it super light it will ride like crap. And before anybody starts flaming me, it has been done and it is true. The boat I manage is from a Seacraft mold and it is nearly 1000 lbs lighter than a 70's vintage boat. Running with it empty of gear, 30 gals of fuel and one person, it lays over on it's side when running straight. She jumps way too much over waves rather than slicing through them. And rolls like a round bottom boat when standing still. But she will go 35 knots. Now loaded with all the gear, 200 gal of fuel and 400 pounds of ice and 2 people. She is perfect, just like her older sisters. And she goes 34 knots. The reason in this example is that the boat was built for Giant Tuna fishing. You leave the dock heavy with fuel, ice and bait and retun heavy with Tuna(hopefully).I guess my point here is that a welll designed boat properly built will meet or exceed her owners expectations with reguard to ride quality. And this is only a quick set of thoughts on the subject. I could site more examples of misconceptions on design, ride, performance, and such than space and meager typing abilities allow.
Bill
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