7' beam vs 8' beam
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Re: 7' beam vs 8' beam
Originally Posted by Pure Energy
I had a Checkmate 253 and was impressed with the ride. However, it is not a "strong" boat. Lots of stress cracks and things started to loosen up after 200 hrs. You can beat the piss out the other 2 and they will smile back at you!
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Re: 7' beam vs 8' beam
If the hull designs are exactly alike (deadrise,strakes,chine), an 8' beam may ride better then 7' because it has more hull and the keel runs deeper. Unless the 8' boat cant carry the bow which wont have the same deadrise up front as the 7' beam and will ride a little rougher.
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Re: 7' beam vs 8' beam
Try to find a late eighties, early ninties 27' Activator. Ride quality is right where any 7' wide performance boat should be. The 27' Activator is 6'5" at the transom, outside of rubrails. 7' beam midship.
Non stepped hull with the inner strakes ending only 8" from the transom. Boat runs clean and fast.
They are in your price range.
Non stepped hull with the inner strakes ending only 8" from the transom. Boat runs clean and fast.
They are in your price range.
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Re: 7' beam vs 8' beam
Originally Posted by RLW
Try to find a late eighties, early ninties 27' Activator. Ride quality is right where any 7' wide performance boat should be. The 27' Activator is 6'5" at the transom, outside of rubrails. 7' beam midship.
Non stepped hull with the inner strakes ending only 8" from the transom. Boat runs clean and fast.
They are in your price range.
Non stepped hull with the inner strakes ending only 8" from the transom. Boat runs clean and fast.
They are in your price range.
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Re: 7' beam vs 8' beam
If you like the narrow 24s you might as well buy a used 25 aggressor. The factory is in Algonac and their support is great. After owning a aggresor with the 7 ft beam I bought a boat with a 8 ft beam and I would never go back to the narrow beam. As far as the 25aggressor and the 253 check, the ck is much larger and they do run well in Lk Mi.
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Re: 7' beam vs 8' beam
Originally Posted by Whitey
If you like the narrow 24s you might as well buy a used 25 aggressor. The factory is in Algonac and their support is great. After owning a aggresor with the 7 ft beam I bought a boat with a 8 ft beam and I would never go back to the narrow beam. As far as the 25aggressor and the 253 check, the ck is much larger and they do run well in Lk Mi.
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Nothing against the Sun, I've just liked the Pantera and SB for a long time. And they are always set up with the right goodies!
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Re: 7' beam vs 8' beam
If you want something that can run in bigger water, something like this Superboats 30'er might be a good option.
If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd call John C and get my Superboats Y2K on order.
If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd call John C and get my Superboats Y2K on order.
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Originally Posted by ECeptor
If you want something that can run in bigger water, something like this Superboats 30'er might be a good option.
If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd call John C and get my Superboats Y2K on order.
If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd call John C and get my Superboats Y2K on order.
I'm looking to stay in the 24'-25' range
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The cockpit is as big as any 8' beam in my 30. They don't have side storage like wider boats. My cat was 8' 6" and had no more room between the seats than my Superboat. I've had 8' beam V's and cats. I'm sure the narrow beam makes a difference, but you have to buy something that you like to look at. For what I want a Superboat, Activator, or Phantom are the only boats that will replace my cat.
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Originally Posted by FASTERDAMITT
but you have to buy something that you like to look at.
Now I just need to sell my boat!!!