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[Toerag]

Fastbass:

Hi Sam-Cox

 

Yes all I have read indicates a far better lift to the hull and an improvement to overall stability underway I know that the Leewood has a model with an outrigger fitted but have not had a chance to discuss it's performance.  My main interest is in its versatility of fitting, on my 22 I could have one mould that would do for inboard and outboard also you can vary the size of the outrigger to take one engine or two.  Will probably build a prototype this summer to test.

Have a look at this site:-

http://www.atlantismarine.biz/

A mate of mine has one, but I've not been able to compare it to mine. He seems to get better speed with his 150hp outboard, but it's a lighter boat (no cuddy, less equipment, lighter engine). The only problem I foresee with an outboard on a ledge at the back is the lack of surface area to take the weight. I would also guess the extra distance behind the boat would make it harder to clear net/rope that gets caught round the prop.

[sam-cox]

Hi FastBass.

I have a 23 ft boat my fathergave me. We I are going to start refitting her in the spring, shes a 30 years old grp desplacment hull made by a firm called Baron Craft, it was my fathers first charter boat in 1970. When we have finished her Im thinking of selling it and buying a fast 22 ft pus hull and fitting it out. Wilson do a 23 very competitively.

May be I will ask you nearer the time Brian, my farther will be helping me as he has biult 3 charter boats.

[sanctuary]

Thanks Brian I'll get back to you shortly. I have been looking here explorerboatsltd.co.uk/docs/exp...lorer_elite.htm nice looking boat and is with in the 18ft rule.

[Fastbass]

Hi Sam

 

Have been away for a few days, good luck with your build project e mail me some pic's love a good project especially when it brings a good work boat back out to play. :cool: