39 Quatro/42 Legacy
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It's time to move up and I've been considered a few boats that I feel offer what I am looking for in a offshore boat. One is a 43 Nor-Tech Vee as well as the OL. I've never had a ride on a newer OL so I'm looking for some opinions on ride as compared to other boats that you've owned or have extensive experience with.
I am considering the 39 and/or 42 OL and would also like to get the pros and cons from OL owners and former owners.
Any advice would greatly be appreciated, thanks!
I am considering the 39 and/or 42 OL and would also like to get the pros and cons from OL owners and former owners.
Any advice would greatly be appreciated, thanks!
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It's time to move up and I've been considered a few boats that I feel offer what I am looking for in a offshore boat. One is a 43 Nor-Tech Vee as well as the OL. I've never had a ride on a newer OL so I'm looking for some opinions on ride as compared to other boats that you've owned or have extensive experience with.
I am considering the 39 and/or 42 OL and would also like to get the pros and cons from OL owners and former owners.
Any advice would greatly be appreciated, thanks!
I am considering the 39 and/or 42 OL and would also like to get the pros and cons from OL owners and former owners.
Any advice would greatly be appreciated, thanks!
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Hideaway Marina has quite a few 39's listed. I've never been in one but I was in a 43V Friday w/tri 575....big and heavy. I bet the 39 gives you a totally different ride.
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Can I ask what you mean by a "handful" to drive? Which model to you own and what other comments could you provide with regard to cabin amentities, cockpit layout, build quality, fit/finish, etc.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Both boats are at the top of their game. Completly different from all aspects, depends what you are looking for. I had an oportunity to ride in a trip 525 42 OL with Mike driving. This boat was the Kevlar layup. Extremely fast, felt very light, flew level every time, but was definatly a more ridgid feeling and not as forgiving as other boats of it's size. This is not a bad thing, this boat was designed to get every last mph out of it as possible, and it delivered in all aspects.
The 4300 Nortech is a much larger and heavier boat. It will take more power to run the same speeds and the ride is totally different. I prefer this ride, softer on re-entry, doesnt fly as much, excellent rough water ride, much larger cockpit as well as cabin. I have had a gas 4300 and now have a diesel 4300 similar to the one at the show, but with a lighter layup and few different mods to bring the speed up. Either way you go, you cant loose. Good luck
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