Most efficient hull speed for a canoe-shaped boat oughtta be easy to figure out, there’s formulas somewhere. I got a 13ft canoe and a 2 horse outboard, but there’s not much point in trying for more than 4mph, counter productive.
IIRC hull speed increases with length. so 25ft x 7ft, gotta be 7mph easy.
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