Guys... just a word of advice... As ANY mono gets going faster, it climbs out of the water. The point at which it finally separates is the point where you start losing control. You HAVE to keep a portion of the hull in contact with the water if you want to hold speeds for any length of time. There is no IDEAL hull for all speeds... each hull has a speed-point at which it can't go any faster and still be in contact with the water. These aren't wide platforms with sponsons to stabilize them, they are narrow and have a razor's edge to run on.
As such, when you exceed the design speed of the hull, it's time to add some weight. Don't be shy... put it on the CG, down as low and as centered as you can, and go run...
On my Impulse 31, I added about 6oz of weight right in front of the motor in addition to the two 2S1P 5000 packs I had in there to run well in P-Limited Offshore. Drove and handled MUCH better than without, and it was faster, because I could actually stay in the throttle.
The boat was designed with this in mind, and you'll notice that there is room to actually get in under the battery trays. Make yourself some ballast from lead or ??? and play around with it. I think you'll be mildly shocked by the difference the weight will make.
Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
"Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."
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