Speedy sponsons

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[Carruthers]

The steps do indeed offer the advantage of overcoming the weight disadvantage of multiple bagel intake

[Albert]

So do the steps offer more of less of a performance advantage than a bagel?

[ZUL8TR]

Not when aired out and sponsons clear of the water, no water drag there. The design advantage seems to be pointed to the turns when C hydros usually have some sponson tapping, but 2mph faster or quicker around the buoys needs to be tested and proven in a race with 11 others? Before and after gains for this sponson design may not ever be known. They do look good and excellent wood work.

The gains in speed are from the whole set up and a good driver. Once all is the best it can be in boat and engine the prop is Mr. Thrust and pitch + rpm to swing it = speed.

[Albert]

From what I've read on this forum in the deep dark corners tells me that a flat bottom is a worth 1mph, a good prop is worth 1mph, a nice crisp edge at the back of the tunnel and sponsons is worth 1mph. In addition to that a worked lower unit is worth 1mph.Painting a boat red may or may not be worth 1mph? Eating a light breakfast instead of a bagel may or may not be worth 1mph but that fancy carbon paint on the bottom definitely is a worth 1mph.

So the question is are these steps worth 2mph?

[Carruthers]

11B42A79-355B-434E-9C8E-0780D8774D77.jpeg Here is a newly constructed sponson of a c hydro that will see the water this summer