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Posted by Rick on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 09:06:32 :
In Reply to: So I'm the only one not impressed, then? posted by Gordon on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 03:36:25 :
Gordon,
Once the boat gets up to planing speed I am not sure if there is a maximum theoretical hull speed. Displacment hulls (not planing) do have a maximum possible hull speed.
Consider the WW2 PT boats with 3 1500hp Packards, easily beyond the horsepower in that Riva and they were built of plywood.
Hydroplanes and hydrofoils are other good examples of boats with high horsepower engines.
Rick
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