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Try paddling sideways, and see! Seriously, though, with all else equal, wider is slower. <NT> New

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how does the hull width affect the performance of a boat? <NT> DangerJudy New
Date: Jun 06 2008, 19:17 GMT
From: ezwater

But a wider boat will be looser and will plane up sooner, all else being equal. <NT> tcookson New

That may be true, if the hull is designed right. At my size, I can use extra width, but not at the expense ezwater New