Skagit 31 Flyby

[McSkagit Tim Jones]

Bruce Bridwell shot these videos for me down in south Sound. Let me know what you think?

McSkagit

[Chelan]

Sweet!

With the added view of Chuck Carey in Bainbridge off to the side! Cool

[Skagitguy]

Tim, Great job Bruce did on videos of your boat. Chuck

[Sammamish1]

same hull design, a world away

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[Steve_Kiesel]

Great videos Tim. You guys sure had nice flat water for the outing.

[bham-rick]

Uniflite s

USN Patrol Boats Vietnam Pt.2 - YouTube

Those were Art Nordtvedt design - jet drive Uniflites not Skagits

[Sammamish1]

I don't want to start a Skagit vs Bell Boy war, but I think you must admit the hull designs are at the very least similar. :TwoCents1:

[McSkagit Tim Jones]

What hulls are you comparing?

What specific hulls are you comparing? The 31 Saratogan hull was looked at as a possible PBR hull, but the Navy wanted a wider and shallower draft hull.

I can't compare the Saratogan hull to anything I've seen before or since. It's a modified Vee with very rounded sections and a deep keel. About 18 degrees deadrise midships and 7 degrees at the stern. Hard chines with spray knockers.
Considered a semi-displacement or semi-planing hull, not a true planing hull.