Lineage:

This 26' design kit was developed for Viking Welding for a water sampling application with the U.S. EPA.  The bottom shape is a distinct departure from our norm as a result of working with the EPA representatives to lower wake and generally enhance handling & stability at very low sampling speeds.  With that in mind, we tucked the run of the inner chine considerably inboard over its aft 20% and also gave the keel run considerable rise as it runs aft.  The result is both a smaller transom "slab", which eases the stern wave, and increased initial stability.