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Louis Sauzedde conducts sea trials on a custom 23-foot V-bottom skiff powered by a 115-horsepower outboard engine.0:24 The vessel features traditional construction, including vertical frames and a cross-planked bottom.3:00 During testing in harbor chop, the skiff demonstrates a smooth ride without the pounding typical of flat-bottom designs.1:51 The hull design slices through the water with minimal spray and maintains stable tracking at the helm, showing no tendency to dive or pull to one side.3:21 The boat handles well at both low and high speeds, with sufficient power to carry up to six passengers.3:36 The build utilizes Total Boat products for paint and varnish finishes.2:17 Following the completion of this project, the shop transitions to building a replica of the boat Orca.4:49 The sea trials confirm that the V-bottom design successfully balances traditional aesthetics with modern handling performance.

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