No, I meant without. I think the performance difference (economy or speed...take your pick) is undeniable
I'll admit I have a fraction of the throttle time you guys have but most everything I've read shows there are a minority of boats with stepped hulls but those that do have good handling (especially when trimmed properly in the corners) and provide more speed with equal power.
We've had a thread on the safety issue before and there seemed to be a lot of happy, safe stepped hull owners out there.
there are some nice stepped-bottom boats out there that run and ride well... I've driven a couple I liked.
I've heard of some that aren't so friendly also.
Dan <---- does not have a stepped hull