Lowest HP necessary to Plane

[Rudy Gartner]

Greetings,I am sensitive to the need to keep weight and fuel consumption down while attempting to plane. That said, what is the lowest hp I'll need to plane and exceed hull speed?Calm Seas,Rudy Gartner

 

[Tom s/v GAIA]

They don't make motors that big!

Hull speed is hull speed.Toms/v GAIA

 

[BobM]

Untrue

Boats that plane off due exceed the theoretical hull speed of a displacement hull due to the lack of drag. The 27 he is talking about is a power sailer.Bob