Hull Pro Pays for Itself. Charter Captains Figured It Out First.
A smoother hull means less drag — less drag means less fuel, more speed, and less wear on your engines. Every trip. Every season. Here is what the numbers look like in the real world.
What to expect
One application. Three performance gains that compound every season.
Up to 20% fuel savings
Less drag means your engines work less hard at the same speed. Real operators report 10–20% fuel savings at cruise — savings that compound across every trip, every season, every year you have Hull Pro on the hull.
Faster. Better hole shot.
Operators consistently report a better hole shot, faster time to plane, and 2–5 MPH gains at top end. Most describe it as a sports mode feeling — the boat responds differently from the moment it's back in the water.
Less engine wear
Running at lower RPMs to hit the same cruise speed means less stress on your engines season after season. For charter operators running 200+ days a year, that engine longevity has real dollar value beyond the fuel savings.
The fuel savings story
85 gallons per hour down to 65. On the same boat. Same engines. Same speed.
Captain Bobby's 47' Freeman catamaran in Destin, FL was the first vessel to receive Hull Pro on both the running surface and the full tunnel. The results were immediate and measurable — fuel burn dropped from 85–90 gallons per hour to 65–70 gallons per hour at the same cruise speed.
That is 20 gallons per hour saved. At $6 per gallon, running 8 hours a day, 200 charter days a year — that is over $19,000 in annual fuel savings. On one boat. Hull Pro pays for itself on a vessel that size in a single offshore season.
Range extended by approximately 150 miles on the same tank. For an offshore charter captain, that is not a performance number — that is a business decision.
Fuel saved
Extra range
Destin, FL
Fuel burn reduced from 85–90 GPH to 65–70 GPH. Range extended by ~150 miles on the same tank.
Better hole shot and improved responsiveness. Twin Yamaha 300s running cleaner, cooler, and more efficiently after Hull Pro application.
The performance story
Faster to plane. Better hole shot. Lower RPMs at cruise. Every trip.
The performance gains from Hull Pro are not just about top-end speed. The operators who report the most noticeable difference consistently mention the same three things: the hole shot is stronger, the boat planes faster, and it runs at lower RPMs at the same cruise speed.
For a charter captain running clients offshore, a better hole shot matters — it is the first thing passengers feel when the boat launches. Lower cruise RPMs mean the engines are running easier, cooler, and with less wear. That compounds over a season of heavy use in ways that show up in maintenance costs and engine life.
Operators describe it consistently as a sports mode feeling. The boat is the same boat — it just responds differently after Hull Pro is on the hull.
2–5 MPH speed increase
Documented across vessels from 16-foot skiffs to 47-foot catamarans.
Better hole shot and faster planing
The most consistently reported improvement across all vessel types and sizes.
100 fewer RPMs at cruise
Same speed, less engine stress. Operators report hitting cruise speed at significantly lower RPMs after application.
Mid-range acceleration improvement
The 3000–3500 RPM range shows the most consistent gains — where most boats spend the majority of their time running.
Real operators. Real vessels. Real numbers.
When professionals who run boats for a living choose Hull Pro, that is not a coincidence.
Charter captains and marine professionals operate in a different risk environment than recreational boaters. They cannot afford a product that underperforms — every dollar spent on the vessel needs to return more than it costs. Six of them chose Hull Pro independently and reported the same results. Offshore catamarans, center consoles, performance builds, flats skiffs — the formula works regardless of vessel size or water type.
Capt Bobby
47' Freeman Catamaran · Full Tunnel Install
Fuel burn before
85–90 GPH
Fuel burn after
65–70 GPH
Range gain
+150 miles
Stronger hole shot and improved responsiveness reported immediately after application.
Pier Pressure
Everglades 325 · Fish River Outfitters · Twin Yamaha 300s
Cruise speed before
34–36 MPH @ 4,300 RPM
Speed gain
+3 MPH
Fuel economy before
1 MPG
Fuel economy after
1.3 MPG (+30%)
Capt Brandon Thomson, Fish River Outfitters. "An amazing product — we are excited and ready to go fishing."
Capt Rich Doherty
East Cape Evo 17 Carbon · Fish Responders Charters
Speed before
37 MPH
Speed after
High 42s MPH
Fuel gain
6–8 mi per 10 gal
Smoother ride, no bow chatter, better stability in turns. 14–16 oz of product on a 17-foot skiff.
Craig Cowdell
Legendary Marine · 47' Everglades 455CC
Fuel burn before
.70 GPH @ 4,400 RPM
Fuel burn after
.78–.80 GPH @ 50 MPH
Speed at same RPM
50 MPH
"Running 4,400 RPM moving 50 MPH and burning .78–.80 — which is insane for that 47."
Steve Hunter Jr.
Marine Restorations & Electronics LLC
Top speed gain
+2 MPH at WOT
Fuel economy @ 3,000 RPM
+7–8%
Fuel economy @ 3,500 RPM
+3–4%
"Solid and consistent +2 MPH at WOT. Hole shot and time to plane felt better than before."
BTH Marine
47' Front Runner · Hull Pro Full Install
Top speed gain
+1.4 MPH
Fuel economy boost
+7%
Vessel size
47' Front Runner
Measurable 1.4 MPH gain at top speed and a 7% boost in fuel economy on a high-performance offshore build.
The flats captain story
37 MPH to the high 42s. 6–8 extra miles per 10 gallons. On a 17-foot skiff.
Captain Rich Doherty runs Reel & Responders Charters out of Homosassa, Florida — flats and mixed water, hard use, oyster country. He applied Hull Pro to his East Cape Evo 17 Carbon Edition including the keel guard, using just 14–16 ounces of product on a 17-foot hull.
The results were immediate. Speed jumped from 37 MPH to the high 42s. Fuel efficiency improved by 6–8 miles per every 10 gallons. The ride got smoother — no bow chatter, better stability in sharp turns, more confidence on plane. Six months later the finish held and cleaning is simple, even repelling foam scum at the ramp.
If the charter captain economics on a 47-foot offshore cat felt out of reach — this is your boat. Same formula. Same physics. Same result.
Speed gain
Per 10 gallons
Product used
From 37 MPH to the high 42s — immediately after application. Better hole shot, stability, and protection against oyster rash.
From the project gallery
See the full story — East Cape Evo 17 Carbon Edition.
Flats Skiff · Mixed Water · Homosassa, FL
East Cape Evo 17 Carbon Edition
+5 MPH speed gain. 6–8 extra miles per 10 gallons of fuel. Smoother ride, no bow chatter, better turns. Zero antifouling needed. 14–16 oz of product on a 17-foot skiff.
Read the full project →Hull Pro saves me $35 a day on my fuel. I'll be doing my other boat soon.
Matt P.
Ready to see what your boat can do?
Hull Pro is a one-time application that pays back in fuel savings, speed, and engine longevity every season.
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