Thread: G3 sportsman 200

FYI about hulls. Most tin boats are some form of a Mod V design and Slap the water because they’re flatter. That’s what causes you to get pounded when the wind and water gets rough. Others like the War Eagle and SeaArk V series boats try to use a Dead Rise hull which means it’s V’ed all the way back to the transom usually at a 15 degree rise or so. They still have Kilgore’s, or runners from front to back like a regular Mod V for turning the boat even though the Dead Rise boats are smoother riding than a straight Mod V hull. G3 says their hull is a Semi Pad. That hull is basically flat (3-6 degrees) across the transom like most Mod V boats. The better Boats all use the Step Pad Hull and don’t need Kilgore’s (runners) to turn the boat. The Step Pad Boats (Dead Rise with Pad) dont have Kilgore’s as they Ride on and turn with the Pad. They also have an 18 degree Rake (The rake is the top of the bow to the hull) and they Slice through the water instead of slapping it causing them to be the smoothest riding hulls you can buy. Most of the boat is out of the water so they are a drier ride, better handling, and faster because they don’t push most of the boat through the water. The More hull that’s in the water the less performance you get as well as more water spray and Slap (pounding) opposed to Slice (smoothness) with that extra drag.

By the way, “I’m a Hull of a guy”!!

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