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Originally Posted by FlyingTime
. . . We had CFD analysis done on a 75' convertible sportfish 3D model that recorded over 60 knots with 5200hp. But, the first real model testing was the 25' prototype that we've been running around for about 3 years now. That boat will run over 70mph with a Etec 250 ho mounted on a jack plate.
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I was thinking scale models (I'm showing my age!), but yea, if you have CFD capability, that's obviously the way to go! Analytical models allow you to quickly evaluate a lot of tweaks and provide good insight on what's really going on with the water flow along the hull! And having a prototype to verify the analytical model is even better! 70 mph on a 25' boat with about 275 hp is impressive! The bass boat guys would be jealous!