The long boat design hasn't changed for years. Other than most if them having an electric start rather than a pull start. Take a 25 foot x 6 foot wide design with a shallow draft and then put a 4stroke 4 cylinder engine on it with an open drive shaft that's about another 15 foot long, then work out the perfect balance point for the motor. Then treat it like an auxiliary outboard that you steer with a hand throttle.
These things race along in open water - a semi planing hull. Then in the rough you can trim the bow down by burying the prop shaft deeper in the water. I'm sure the boatmen make it look easier than it actually is.
So. Message for the Wellington Water Ski Club Committee - I'd like to propose one as the club boat. In fact I've negotiated a good price on one.
They even have life jackets on board
By the way Lockie, I've also negotiated a good price on this outboard as part of the package ;0)
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