Two new hulls of the indigenous Qiandaohu class were commissioned into service by 2005.
In the same testimony, he stated that designing a new hull would cost about $4B.
Then there's the maneuver testing, which would normally take all week if this was a new hull we were upgrading.
By 2004, only a handful of new hulls were being produced.
Sponsorships became a big part of the team after 1988 when the new hull was beginning its racing career.
A new hull improved its water handling, and six seats were added.
The total number of new hulls per month has continued to decline, but that's only because we've taken so many yards away from them.
The measurements of the new hull fell generally within the range of the other boats.
In those areas which could possibly affect performance, the new hull seemed to be a sensible but not extreme shape.
In April 2009 it was announced a new hull had been chosen.