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Originally Posted by numbskull
Downeast hulls are planing hulls with a narrow entry. Fuel efficient and stable but wet and prone to pound at speed when in an outboard configuration. It is a hull design that benefits from inboard power and plenty of shelter in my opinion. There are good reasons most open water outboard powered boats are either deep V or Modified V. Before you buy a boat on looks it helps to understand what you expect from it and what each design offers to achieve it.
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They can be wet. I knew a guy who had one, liked the efficiency and ride. Thanks for the comments though, appreciate that!
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