Looking for D Utility-"ish" 16' Runabout Plans

[FlatRacer]

Okay, I get that vertical elements on strakes and clean crisp edges on the strakes and chines will keep water from wrapping around to the next step up on the hull surface resulting in reduced wetted surface and drag.

It does however look like the "Z-Plane" overlap design is a good compromise for a recreational hull when ultimate speed is less of a goal than ride comfort, and especially ease of construction in plywood. After all, if top end speed was a big concern, the hull would have a padded keel, no?

Ray, how far forward does the keel notch extend from the transom to the aft section of the keel? I'm guessing this serves the same purpose as a setback bracket, allowing the motor to be raised up a bit. Right?

Eric

[Ray Downes]

Ray, how far forward does the keel notch extend from the transom to the aft section of the keel?

6 inches

I'm guessing this serves the same purpose as a setback bracket, allowing the motor to be raised up a bit. Right?

Eric

Hi Eric - that's what I've read and been told.