[PCW] Hull design

[Jim Meader]

Just a thought.

Since most of the discussion on hull design centers around long and 
narrow - why not a hull design where below the water line the hull 
meets that requirement but above the water line it is flared wider to 
give greater design livability.
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I realize this would not make much difference under heavy weather 
conditions, but most of us tend to stay out of heavy weather if we 
can. There may be other issues but this was just a thought.

Another thing that I have observed in this forum, and that is assumed 
usage of your boat.

First and foremost as anyone can see at any marina, most of the boats 
never leave the dock.

Of the ones that do use their boat, day/weekenders are probably the 
largest group.

With the smallest group being the very lucky cruising couple. with 
this group being further divided into luxury and minimizing fuel 
costs.

based on these obviously simplistic concepts - what is important to 
each is very different. There is no right or wrong just different 
usages.

I myself fall into the weekend with extended trips group. Which makes 
me want more heavy luxuries on my boat ( costing more fuel to push it 
through the water ) but I am wanting to enjoy my short periods of 
usage and am willing to pay the fuel penalty. If I ever am able to do 
a long extended cruise I am sure my needs would change. Bottom line 
different designs for different usages.

I by no means feel these descriptions are anything more than an 
attempt to maybe qualify our points of view, so they add to a readers 
value. If we know their perspective we can better understand their 
meaning.

By the way our  latest discussions have been wonderful and the reason 
I wanted to be part of this group.

Jim Meader
jimmeader at mac.com