Get up on plane faster!
For boats that are sluggish to get up on plane or
boats that are used in very choppy conditions
consider installing rails running lengthwise along
the bottom of the hull.
Tuning Tip - You’ll want to add two rails from bass
wood measuring 1/16 in. tall x 1/4 in. wide x ~21
in. long and running the length of the hull parallel
to the chines. Install rails with the 1/4 in. side flat
against bottom of hull and off-set from the chines
approximately 25% of the hull width. It is best to
install rails prior to sealing the hull but they can be
added after-the-fact by simply sanding the hull
with 400 grit paper where the rail will be bonded
then resealing the hull bottom with 2-3 coats of
DEFT after rail installation.
Note that rails will tend to increase your straight
line speeds as the boat is riding higher in the
water. The trade off for will be reduced high-
speed turn performance. Additionally I find the
boat will be a bit more “grabby” in the turns.
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we love hearing stories of how our customers
have modified their own WaterBoard™ We are
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interested customers. Please submit your tip via
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your description of the modification we are eager
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