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Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
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Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
Hello - Does anyone know the length of the planning surface for a 1941 17' Barrel back? Based on my boat when taking it apart I would guess it's up to about the front of the engine. But there was a broken stringer and the engine had pushed the bottom down while sitting on a trailer for many years so hard to tell. Thank you.
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Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
Doug, i will post a picture of our 1938 17" at speed. I believe the hulls are basically the same? with the exception that of course starting in 1940 they increased the tumblehome to give the barrelback look? If this is correct, then the planing starts around the back of the front seat, a little further forward that you thought? hope this helps.
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Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
This was my 1940, 17' Barrel Back at speed.
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Previous projects: 1940 17' Barrelback, #71572
1971 XK19, ORCZ19-2016V
New project: Looking???
Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
1948 17' Deluxe with 95K engine, at speed same as above, about the front seat-back.
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Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
curious, doug, what you want that information for? Also, even if your boat was in good shape, i dont think there would be any way to tell just by looking, what element of the flat part of the bottom is involved in planing?
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Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
Hello - Thank you for the reply's. From what I had read told me the planning surface was about have the length of the boat. This would bring me to about the back of the front seat. So I take this as the keel should go from stern to midship with a consistent angle then start it's curve to where it connects with the gripe. But when I put a straight edge running up the keel landings I only have a consistent angle from stern chine to the front of the engine before it starts to curve. I am trying to make sure I don't rebuild the bottom with the planning surface to short. So I am looking for a consensus on how long the "flat" part, planning surface, really is on this boat before reframing it. See picture of current state.
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Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
Thanks. I am no expert on this but think your best bet would be to copy the bottom of another boat in your model.
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Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
Doug, Before I started the restoration of my '48 Deluxe Runabout, I ordered a set of factory drawings from the Mariners Museum and I find myself constantly referring to them for issues such as this. I just checked my plans and they show the keel starting to slant up right around the front of the engine/ rear seat back. I also just checked the new keel I am in the process of installing and it is the same as the plans, thank goodness!!
I highly recommend getting a set of drawings for your boat if they are available. I also recommend joining the forums on Don Danenberg's site. Don is a wealth of information on restoring these boats and is very generous with sharing his knowledge. There are also many very knowledgeable members on the forum who also contribute a wealth of knowledge.
http://www.danenbergboatworks.com
Good luck with the project,
Denis D
I highly recommend getting a set of drawings for your boat if they are available. I also recommend joining the forums on Don Danenberg's site. Don is a wealth of information on restoring these boats and is very generous with sharing his knowledge. There are also many very knowledgeable members on the forum who also contribute a wealth of knowledge.
http://www.danenbergboatworks.com
Good luck with the project,
Denis D
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1948 17' deluxe runabout
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Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
Excellent advice, Dennis. I was just about to suggest getting the plans,, too.
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Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
The angle your describing is about right. Chris Craft did really change the keel angle until around the mid 50's.dougz wrote:Hello - Thank you for the reply's. From what I had read told me the planning surface was about have the length of the boat. This would bring me to about the back of the front seat. So I take this as the keel should go from stern to midship with a consistent angle then start it's curve to where it connects with the gripe. But when I put a straight edge running up the keel landings I only have a consistent angle from stern chine to the front of the engine before it starts to curve. I am trying to make sure I don't rebuild the bottom with the planning surface to short. So I am looking for a consensus on how long the "flat" part, planning surface, really is on this boat before reframing it. See picture of current state.
Re: Planning Surface 1941 17' Barrel Back
Hello - Thank you all for your feedback. I will also contact the Mariners Museum for drawings.
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