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Old 08-13-2008, 12:15 PM
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Default Best handling boat in the rain??????
I wonder how many replies this will get?

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Old 08-13-2008, 12:22 PM
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I'm sure someone will claim to be an expert on this topic....LOL.
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Old 08-13-2008, 12:26 PM
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Definitive answer: Anything with staterooms. Plural.
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Depends on how hard the rain is falling
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Well, we all know hydrodynamic force is far greater than aerodynamic force but what happens when the two are combined?????
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I was in a rain storm at 140 mph in the Ozarks. Pretty cool in a canopy boat. the hatches would drip a little though.
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Can i be the expert on this one ?






....................mh,........dont know.

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Noah's original V hull!
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Originally Posted by Matt Trulio
Definitive answer: Anything with staterooms. Plural.
And a hardtop. And wipers. And a blender. And a maximum speed of 30 knots, although actually being underway is optional.
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41 Apache of course! They are also superior at mountain climbing, space travel, cooking, and any other activity that comes to mind.
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