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1.05 x sqrt waterline is nearly always the top end of linear increase in drag. Over that speed, drag increases exponentially. 1.4 x sort WL is often the WORST efficiency in nearly any normal hull, planing, semi planing, or full displacement. Only weirdly designed hulls with really odd bulbs...

Rowboat stretched into powerboat This boat is very cool, absurdly efficient, and has had only two owners in over 40 years, so popular with people who pay its bills. https://www.proboat.com/2018/07/energy-48-power-cruiser/

I towed my 32 fountain all over. 8.5’ beam is no problem, height and length also easy. Pay attention of course! 20k lbs is within the towing capacity of my $30k when it was new F350 dually. Towing this thing seems like it would be absolutely no problem. Launch ramp is trivial, just need 4x4.

BIG fan of Star Boat Guy! Pulled my Olson 40 around

I bet I met this same couple in a fjord near Juneau in July 2007. They seemed to be having a great time. They had been aboard for 6 weeks since leaving Seattle (I think it was Seattle). I also went over a sistership at a boat show recently (September 2009) and was impressed with the...

When my wife and I were cruising Alaska on a chartered Nordic Tug 32, we came across a couple who had cruised up to Juneau in a C-Ranger 25. They had been aboard for 6 weeks at that time, and seemed to be having a great time. A couple of months ago I went aboard one at the Long Beach Boat Show...