SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
GENERAL INFORMATION
For best speed and minimum spray, the corner between the bottom and the transom should
be sharp.
b
c
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a
a - Bottom
b - Corner
c - Transom
The bottom is referred to as having a “hook” if it is concave in the fore-and-aft direction. A
hook causes more lift on the bottom near the transom and forces the bow to drop. This
increases wetted surface and reduces boat speed. A hook, however, aids in planing and
reduces any porpoising (rhythmical bouncing) tendency. A slight hook is often built in by the
manufacturer. A hook also can be caused by incorrect trailering or storing the boat with
support directly under the transom.
a
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a- Hook
A “rocker” is the reverse of a hook. The bottom is convex or bulged in the fore-and-aft direc-
tion. It can cause the boat to porpoise.
a
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a- Rocker
Any hook, rocker or surface roughness on the bottom, particularly in the critical center-aft
portion will have a negative effect on speed, often several miles per hour on a fast boat.
Index
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OCTOBER 1999
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