> Longer => greater surface area in contact with the water. >Friction and stiction due to area is a greater killer of speed than weight, which will only put yo

> Longer => greater surface area in contact with the water. >Friction and stiction due to area is a greater killer of speed than weight, which will only put you a bit lower in the water. The opposite is true. The longer a hull, the faster a displacement vessel can travel. Here's an MIT explanation: https://engineering.mit.edu/engage/ask-an-engineer/what-is-the-relationship-between-the-length-of-a-boat-and-its-maximum-speed/ https://engineering.mit.edu/engage/ask-an-engineer/what-is-t...