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<blockquote data-quote="badrider77" data-source="post: 423226" data-attributes="member: 17307"><p>HI cedar, badrider77 here. You commented on my deep set hull and I want to report in. Unfortunately I'm disappointed at how much cavitation I get in the chop. I still plan on fiberglassing to smoothing out the bottom and help seal it up. Does have a slight leak that I think is coming from the main keel. Want to try a top loader but scared to death of sucking up a rock.</p><p></p><p>I also think using urethane may not have been the best choice to seal it in. It is very messy and thick. So I ran beads but should have knocked them down (didn't realise how much it raised the hull from the boat). But still was able to bolt it down.</p><p></p><p>The good however is on the smooth water it's run's excellent! My first time out was on a lake with my two boys. Had the whole family of 5 (me included) plus the dog on the river and it was a beast! Later had my oldest son and myself on the river. At WOT it did porpoise.</p><p></p><p>Do you think a top loader with some guarding might work? Would love to make a grate like psg.</p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="badrider77, post: 423226, member: 17307"] HI cedar, badrider77 here. You commented on my deep set hull and I want to report in. Unfortunately I'm disappointed at how much cavitation I get in the chop. I still plan on fiberglassing to smoothing out the bottom and help seal it up. Does have a slight leak that I think is coming from the main keel. Want to try a top loader but scared to death of sucking up a rock. I also think using urethane may not have been the best choice to seal it in. It is very messy and thick. So I ran beads but should have knocked them down (didn't realise how much it raised the hull from the boat). But still was able to bolt it down. The good however is on the smooth water it's run's excellent! My first time out was on a lake with my two boys. Had the whole family of 5 (me included) plus the dog on the river and it was a beast! Later had my oldest son and myself on the river. At WOT it did porpoise. Do you think a top loader with some guarding might work? Would love to make a grate like psg. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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