underskinning.

[GGALVIN]

There is a lot of good info on this subject on this site. One question: How about not going toon to toon, but putting the sheets 4' wide down the middle? There would be some space on either side, but the water hits in the middle, so wouldn't that be enough? Any comments would be appreciated.

[Bamaman]

If you're going to the trouble of putting aluminum underskinning on your boat, you may as well do the job right. You should go toon to toon to get the full benefit of underskinning.

The boat will ride so much smoother and quieter properly skinned.

[Bilboinsa]

I wouldn't think it would be a good idea. Water would still splash up, around your 4" strips, and render your efforts moot. Not on,y that, but the constant backpressure of the splashing water might cumulate enough stress that your strips would be dislodged, maybe even headed toward your prop. My .02, and I am not an engineer......

[Spoiledrotten]

GGalvin, I've thought about that same thing, only doing it in a plexiglas type material, since I have underdeck lighting between the toons. I'd hate to cover them with the aluminum, but thought the clear plastic sheeting might be enough to allow the light through, but still dampen the negative impact of the waves.