Stepped V's

[NICKYPOO]

The pickle fork thread got me thinking. Why is MC the only builder using a stepped V hull. The basic thoery has been in practice for nearly 50 years. It kind of dissappeared for a while and them popped back up in the offshore race boat world. Then trickled down to the run about market. Now it has popped up in the tow boat market. I was hoping that someone from Tige could comment on this subject. With Tige having ties to the offshore power boat world (hull lay up and materials), how come we didn't see it from Tige first? Is this the big secret? Has it even been looked at by Tige? If so, what were the results? If not, why not?

[Tequilasun]

Nickypooh, wouldn't the Stepped v hull be contrary to what a wakeboard boat is all about, making a big wake?

My impression of the Stepped V is that is is set up in such a way to allow more air between the hull and the water when the offshore boats are running. Typically they run with about 85% of their hull out of the water, since air resistance is less than water resistance this "lift" is advantagous.


It might work if the steps were closer to the bow???? That way maybe the boat would plane quicker? I don't know, just thinking out-loud.

* Edit: I just re-read the part where you said that MC is using a stepped v design..so maybe I'm full of it!!

[dogbert]

It all depends on what the focus of the boat is. I was talking to one the guys at the Ski Dock and they pointed out how the hull on the 22 Ve had changed from the regular V or even the I. I think you're already seeing some of what NICKYPOO mentioned in the designs of the hulls where they focus on that delta (triangular) pad that the boat will ride on when completely on plane. If designed correctly, you'd end up with the best compromise yet of a great ski wake at high speeds and a great wakeboard/surf wake at low speeds. I didn't get a chance to see the Ve at skiing speeds, but they're telling me it's actually better than the I.
I know this sounds counter-intuitive.

It just convinces me more an more to get out of the software biz and get into the boat biz...I'd have more time to play with all those cool toys!

[Coop]

A Tige salesguy told me that the hull on the Ve was the same as the V. He said the boats were essentially the same from the waterline down, and there was no difference in performance. The website says the Ve has a "refined ConvexV hull." So, are they different, and if so, how?

[empty_boat]

22ve vs 22v

We were told that the 22VE has more "rocker" and that it performs more like the 24 V hull. the prop is an inch lower and the angle is 1 degree more (tilted down) than the 22V. Less water noise against the hull and quieter. the rocker gives yo a bigger wake and allows the stern to settle in more . this is according to my Tige rep.

[dogbert]

Re: 22ve vs 22v

Originally posted by empty_boat
We were told that the 22VE has more "rocker" and that it performs more like the 24 V hull. the prop is an inch lower and the angle is 1 degree more (tilted down) than the 22V. Less water noise against the hull and quieter. the rocker gives yo a bigger wake and allows the stern to settle in more . this is according to my Tige rep.

That's what they told me at the Ski Dock as well. I noticed a difference in the one we rode in at the Tige Owners Reunion in Austin, TX.

[jpretti]

A little bird told me to look for a pickle fork front on a Tige maybe mid-year 06 or 07.