a custom catamaran hull

[keithbradley]

So I wonder what would happen with ride pads up front and blended back to MHZ style on the rear? Just a thought...

So we had started the Komodo as a larger Geico with flat pads.

What would be the expected advantage?

[srislash]

I was thinking it wouldn't be such a knife edge going thru the water resulting in better corners with pads up front but if you really get it going(aired out) it would not have much in the water. Just a thought Keith, without innovation we get nowhere.

[keithbradley]

I was thinking it wouldn't be such a knife edge going thru the water resulting in better corners with pads up front but if you really get it going(aired out) it would not have much in the water. Just a thought Keith, without innovation we get nowhere.

I am definitely not against innovation.

Just trying to see where you're going with this...
What would the advantage be of just a ride pad in the front, vs. a normal configuration where the rides are in the rear?

[srislash]

All I have had so far Keith is the flat ride pad for experience but have read over and over about the poor handling of Daytona's,HPR's and the like. Now look at the narrow flat pads of the Sprintcats or R-42. They can handle the "race" water. These both also have tall tunnels. However, when the tapered sponson is aired up there is just a bit slicing thru water as opposed to flat sponsons which have a tendency to "slap" the water resulting in control issues. Like my Shocker,great on perfect glass,but a little chop...

[larryrose11]

Keith,
Could you do an experiment with your Mystic? Put ride pads on the first step. Something thin on the inboard side, and thicker on the outboard side. Does it improve handling, as srislash suspects?