Deadrise v rough water and slow speed (sub 30')
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Generally agree with that. I'm wanting to maintain a planing speed in 3-4' waves without getting very wet, belted around too much or screamed at by the gf. Slow plane around 20 something mph is fine.
Maybe I'm asking too much out of a boat around 25-28'?
Baja 26' Outlaw still hits me as the best in terms of ride, I'm just struggling to understand how a boat like a Crownline or a Cobalt has so much useable space in the cockpit and go fast boats of the same size have so little. Where did it all go?
Thanks for the input,
RR
Maybe I'm asking too much out of a boat around 25-28'?
Baja 26' Outlaw still hits me as the best in terms of ride, I'm just struggling to understand how a boat like a Crownline or a Cobalt has so much useable space in the cockpit and go fast boats of the same size have so little. Where did it all go?
Thanks for the input,
RR
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I've even thought about a new 28 Banana with outboard power but I think the price would kill me. Maybe just build a 24' Banana with a 350 on the back and enjoy myself. Let my friends get their own boat!!!
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Go fast just have windshield further back to be able to run on the rear of boat for speed. whereas those have windshield pushed forward for more cockpit space. We had same dilemma, we needed cockpit space and love the gofast boats. Baja was the only choice with a huge cockpit. We looked at the 302s but couldn't find one optioned out and fell into our 33ol with room for 4 bolsters.
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I hate threads where the OP asks loads of questions, gets lots of good advice and opinions then disappears without telling us the result.
Just letting you all know, I thought I had a buyer on my current boat and he turned out to be a complete tosser. I really want mine sold first so everything is back on hold again. Thanks for all the input, I'm still interested to keep the thread going and hear more ideas because I will be changing boats but it may not be as soon as I'd hoped.
Thank-you
RR
P.S. If anyone wants a Fountain 34' in Thailand, I have a very nice one and well priced too!
Just letting you all know, I thought I had a buyer on my current boat and he turned out to be a complete tosser. I really want mine sold first so everything is back on hold again. Thanks for all the input, I'm still interested to keep the thread going and hear more ideas because I will be changing boats but it may not be as soon as I'd hoped.
Thank-you
RR
P.S. If anyone wants a Fountain 34' in Thailand, I have a very nice one and well priced too!
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You have access to cheap labor over there and plenty of wood. Contact Kurt Hughes or Richard Woods and have them design you a surface piercing Power Cat.
Something 35 long 12 wide like this but not enclosed , just a hardtop. http://www.goldcoastyachts.com/Comme...P-features.pdf
Stock plan from Richard Woods . 20 knots with twin 50 horse
http://power-catamaran-designs.com/skoota28.htm
Kurt Hughes design
Something 35 long 12 wide like this but not enclosed , just a hardtop. http://www.goldcoastyachts.com/Comme...P-features.pdf
Stock plan from Richard Woods . 20 knots with twin 50 horse
http://power-catamaran-designs.com/skoota28.htm
Kurt Hughes design
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Bit radical for me. I quite like cats but they tend to be sit down race boats, big fat fishing boats or one off designs for commercial use.
There's a class boatbuilder on my doorstep, who has designs from an Italian naval architect and his workmanship is first class. Here's a few pics of something he has plans for. He could even stretch it a bit and add a couple of feet in the cockpit. The "Retro 25" would be very cool with 2-3' extra length. Not sure about the rough water, need a closer look at the design....
RR
There's a class boatbuilder on my doorstep, who has designs from an Italian naval architect and his workmanship is first class. Here's a few pics of something he has plans for. He could even stretch it a bit and add a couple of feet in the cockpit. The "Retro 25" would be very cool with 2-3' extra length. Not sure about the rough water, need a closer look at the design....
RR
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Bit radical for me. I quite like cats but they tend to be sit down race boats, big fat fishing boats or one off designs for commercial use.
There's a class boatbuilder on my doorstep, who has designs from an Italian naval architect and his workmanship is first class. Here's a few pics of something he has plans for. He could even stretch it a bit and add a couple of feet in the cockpit. The "Retro 25" would be very cool with 2-3' extra length. Not sure about the rough water, need a closer look at the design....
RR
There's a class boatbuilder on my doorstep, who has designs from an Italian naval architect and his workmanship is first class. Here's a few pics of something he has plans for. He could even stretch it a bit and add a couple of feet in the cockpit. The "Retro 25" would be very cool with 2-3' extra length. Not sure about the rough water, need a closer look at the design....
RR