There is so much info positive and negative on bulbous bows that it is propably not appropriate for this forum. But I was just looking for some other info and ran across some photo recognition of their capability to reduce the bow wave height: <http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11509&postcount=6> <http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1054&highlight=Pacific+Harmony> I'll just send these two right now....no time for more Brian Eiland beiland@usa.net http://www.RunningTideYachts.com distinctive multihull expedition yachts