Posted by JRP on 04/25/17 - 7:03 AM
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Marko888 wrote:
Yes, WD does add some drag. There is a notch which is part of the influence, as well as the additional 2 feet of running surface.
Published weight is misleading. My rigged and ready Outrage Cuddy 22 (non-WD) with single engine weighs about 4100#. My Outrage 18 was about #2200. Put the two side by side and it's easy to see the 22 is almost twice the mass of the 18.
I don't doubt your weights. Whalers tend to be very heavy for their size, requiring higher HP engines than comparable-sized boats from other manufacturers. That is a downside to owning a Whaler.
My 19 Outrage II has a dry hull weight of 1950 lbs. With 500 lbs of engine and associated rigging, 500 lbs of fuel and oil, and easily 300 lbs of other gear (ground tackle, safety equipment, electronics, etc etc), it has an operating weight well north of 3K lbs.
And yet it's rated at 150 HP and performs extremely well with that engine. I can't imagine adding any more power to this boat. Which is why I am puzzled by such a high HP limit for the Outrage 22 WD.