Folks, when it comes to things like listed below. What do you look for in s seaworthiness boat?
- Deadrise at transom ?? degrees
- Bow entry ?? degrees
- Side thickness ??
- Bottom Thickness?
It seems like there are a lot of variance & I don't know what is best???
Gonna be hard for an AL boat to match the complex hull shapes possible with FG. Wide beam is more seaworthy. My biggest plus of an AL boat would be no wood used in construction (it rots).
I have a friend that owns 4-5 boats for each type of fishing. Otherwise, it's all about what sacrifices/compromises you make.
Steeper angles at the bow/stern will ride better on plane, use more fuel and rock more at trolling speeds.
Flatter angles will be opposite of all the above.
Worst boat I have ever been in on the ocean is the AL boats at West Coast Resorts. Best is a 1978 24 SeaRay I had.
Agreed. Double Eagles, some Malibus, etc... are well loved for how well they do in the chop for such little boats. While I've enjoyed our Campion for the fish it's caught, I can't say that I love it's ride, and the larger Lifetimer we had didn't ride much better.Gonna be hard for an AL boat to match the complex hull shapes possible with FG.
The only struggle I have right now is the off shore bracket. I want one, but there is no way it will fit in my garage. I could probably make it work but that would mean me extending the rear wall in my garage out further, which would be a huge expense. Or, pay the $100/month storage which bites. Worst case I could put it in at an angle but that would mean my triple garage would be taken up by the boat. (Which I may do)
The other limitation you may find about putting it in your garage is the height. I have a Campion 542 with a swinging tongue trailer and it enables me to put the boat into my garage. I have a foot to spare in front of the bow and about 3 feet in the back with the outboard engine tilted about 45 degrees, so in theory I could buy a slightly longer boat. However, I find that even with my soft top folded down, my windshield only has about 2" clearance getting in and out of the garage. I wouldn't think I could get too many boats bigger then my 18.5' Campion which will have the same or lower height. My garage door is a standard 7' height I believe.
Dave
Has anyone ever seen a boat like this before? I came across it today & its new to me..???
https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/boa/d/ft-stabicraft/6255713331.html
Has anyone ever seen a boat like this before? I came across it today & its new to me..???
https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/boa/d/ft-stabicraft/6255713331.html
Has anyone ever seen a boat like this before? I came across it today & its new to me..???
https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/boa/d/ft-stabicraft/6255713331.html
This one looks seaworthy, ILHG: