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I would say Semi-Displacement as it has ballast but can also go on plane if enough power is supplied. Power boats that can act as a Trawler but can also get on a semi Plane with large engines are also Semi Displacements. Usually they are hard chine at stearn but still have a skeg.
Dave

The Manufacturers statement of Origin for a macgregor 26 2002 states its length is 25 foot 10"...that should be enough for registration

Catigale wrote:The Manufacturers statement of Origin for a macgregor 26 2002 states its length is 25 foot 10"...that should be enough for registration

Yeah but its sold as a 26' boat , so when I registered her the first time , I automatically said
26 feet and the clerk said CHA-CHING !!!!

Smooth nearly vertical sides , a nearly flat bottom , no chines , displacement or maybe semi-displacement , at best .
She raises her bow a little and gets some air under it , which helps her raise it a little more , and thats about it .
You see these high speed trawlers running wide open and they look like a planning boat TRYING to get on plane , but can't quite make it. Thats why they are throwing out such a huge wake ,, they are displacing that water !

Highlander wrote:Gez Guy's
Yer killing me here !!!
Go to the Transport Canada site Click -on Pleasure Craft Lic Application , the form is thier open it up stroll down the aplication form to Hull Type click on the little box arrow select Hull Type from one of four ie
Monohull
Catarmaran
Trimaran
Pontoon

My Guess is you'd be looking # 1 = Monohull
hope this helps

J

too late i mailed off the paper vertion so I couldn't clik on the little box arrow. stupid snail mail
once I have this hole process compleated im gona make a list and post it for the next numb wit that comes along
thanks Highlander

Gypsy wrote:Smooth nearly vertical sides , a nearly flat bottom , no chines , displacement or maybe semi-displacement , at best .

Not sure what you are referring to as "chines", but here is a good description:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chine_(boating)

Don't think that this is what you had in mind.

~Rich

Check your link Rich.
Here is the real link - LINK

Thanks Andrew, I'm not sure what is wrong with it. When I post it direct: It does not work properly and leaves of the last ). But when I place the url tags around it, it works fine. Must be a software anomaly.

~Rich

Gypsy is correct - the Mac's have no chines (that are below the water-line).

My $0.02 - I believe the correct hull classification for the Mac is a "Radius-bilge, semi-planing (or semi-displacement) hull".

On edit: After googling, I did find some designs that refer to large radius hull turns as "chines". I've never thought of it that way, but I suppose it's a gray area.

that was good link .

I have also heard chine referred to as the "fins" or " inverted vees " or "strakes" that you find on planning hulls . These lines help to channel air flow under the hull to provide lift.
Some are designed to mimic the overlap of planks in a wooden hull , but aid in lift.

Macs don't have them.

Keep your chine up if the strakes are high...pokerrick knows all about that...

And you said that with a straight face?

~Rich

Yep, & with all that hot air flow I'll raise yer Hull one !
J