of all the boats mentioned i would look hard at the 28 active thunder on classafieds the active thunder is a much bigger feeling boat because of the deep cockpit and large cabin and will crush the waves as good as any. and with the 500 efi in it it will run low 70s on gps as well.

Here's my 1996. Won't find another one on the market with this many goodies. Mine can be yours for 40g's!!

There are 2 28 apaches in the classifieds but both are a little over 40

Now about a 28-foot Nordic Heat?

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I am biased but I would look at the 28 Active Thunder. I have a 25 and it is an incredible boat in the rough stuff.

Hmmmm.......all out top speed or tons of room and passing all your friends in 31-33 foot rigs when it gets rough. I think I know of one if you click the link below.

That's the same hull as my 28 Stryker and also the 28 Sleekcraft, they are a good, fast and safe hull, but I wouldn't call them "wave crushers" (not enough V)

28 Pantera and Active Thunder are on my short list when I decide to move up. Takes some power to move them though.

my 27 runs 73 in the bay with an HO, has lots of freeboard, cabin large enuf for me and the wife to stay 3 nite's on and handles the rough stuff better than alot of 30 plus's out there.