Stretch 20

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

...The wedge in the outer panel would help the boat develop more stern lift to plane at low speeds, but since all planing hulls develop more lift as speed increases, I suspect that most of that outer panel is out of the waterby about 35 mph. The rocker in the innermost panel would then tend to raise the bow to get even more hull surface out of the water and reduce drag. This is a brilliant concept when you think about it . . . the wedge improves the ride at low speed when you want to slow down in rough conditions, but yet it's out of the way and doesn't hinder top speed when you want to run fast in flat water! ...

Denny,
This may have been a fairly common approach for hulls like bass boats and flats skiffs that were intended to go fast, but need good manners at lower speeds. Both my Action craft and my Hewes Lappy have some hook in the outer hull panels.
Dave