Talk:Hydroplaning

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This article needs to be merged with planing by someone knowledgable. It should probably stay here since planing is also the thing you do to wood. Also the reference to automobile planing should be mentioned near the top. I'll try to work on it if no one does it, but I'm probably not the best person. --Chinasaur 23:30, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)

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Would you say a hydroplaning craft has less turning power than a displacing one? In my mind this sounds right; you can't turn as sharply if you're skimming over the water. Although if you can cut an edge into the water you probably do all right. These arguments probably apply more to a windsurfer than a rudder-equipped boat or a hydrofoil. Is this worth mentioning in the article?

I only in relation to planing RIBs. It depends on factors like the x-section of the hull through the water and the ratio of length to width : some RIBs have "shallow V" hulls - they bounce badly round the turn, others have "deep V" hulls they turn smoothly but need more power to get onto the plane than a flatter hull. Probably a similar situation with displacement boats - wide and flat bottomed hulls skid - long or keeled hulls turn well. --User:Mark.murphy