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5.1 Hull Types
Figure 3
Best location for multisensor
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Displacement hull powerboats
Locate amidships near the
centerline.
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Planing hull powerboats
Mount well aft, on or near the centerline,
and well inboard of the first set of lifting strakes to insure that the
multisensor is in contact with the water at high speeds.
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Outboard and I/O
Mount just forward of the engine(s).
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Inboard
Mount well ahead of the propeller(s) and shaft(s).
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Step-hull
Mount just ahead of the first step.
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Boat capable of speeds above 25kn (29MPH)
Review the
installation location and operating results of similar boats before
proceeding.
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Fin keel sailboats
Mount on or as close as possible to the centerline
and forward of the fin keel 300600mm (12').
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Full keel sailboats
Locate amidships and away from the keel at the
point of minimum deadrise.
Caution: Do not mount the multisensor in an area of turbulence or bubbles:
near water intake or discharge openings; behind strakes, fittings or hull
irregularities; or behind eroding paint (an indication of turbulence).
large displacement hulls
small displacement hulls
planing hulls
fin keel sailboats
full keel sailboats