In the 1970s, American raceboat designer Bob Hobbs, an advocate of stepped bottoms for offshore boats, and engine expert Cal Connell designed a three-plane, two-step boat hull to show Riva. The function of the steps was to lower the speed at which the boat begins to plane, increasing its speed and efficiency.
In the 1970s, American boat designer Bob Hobbs, an advocate of stepped bottoms for offshore boats, and engine expert Cal Connell designed a three-plane, two-step hull to demonstrate to Riva. The function of the steps was to lower the speed at which the boat begins to plane, increasing its speed and efficiency.