79formula

I was specifically referring to boat wakes being nasty. The run this weekend had 10 boats. I was stuck in back and it was unbearable. When the boat wakes converge, it just rocks the crap out of the boat. I was wondering if it's just a 24 footer and that's what you get, or just time to get a 311-357?

tpenfield

24 foot boat is not going to get thru the rough stuff as well as the bigger boats. just not going to happen. So, if you want to keep up with bigger boats, you should probably get a bigger boat . . .

VoodooRob

If you have any question about doing a poker run in a 31' or 35' compared to your current boat, bum a ride in both of them at a run and you will be looking at the biggest boat your budget will allow.

GLENAMY 242SS

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I dunno, I had to watch the video over again and I did not see chit for slop. My thinking there was not to even to put a smile on your face let alone go fast.
When compared to the 32-35. Will the 24 be the fastest boat, most likely not. Will it be the smoothest, most likely not, However, if driven with random abash, it can be the greatest grin maker on the water, A good experienced driver in good chop and slop can make that boat go fast and feel safe without banging the crap out of everything. All in the feel and rhythm, knowing when to jump and knowing how and where you are going to land. If you ain't sawing the throttles well you get it. All depends on what makes you smile. Just my .02

Formula311-SR1

Our 242 rode very good in the runs we did, the faster the boat ran the better it actually rode. We ran more and more runs so we upped to a 311. Same outcome, faster was better with it too. Both boat also reacted well to 2" shorties to fix the over trimming required with the deep x dimensions. Both boats rode/ride better over 65 mph

GLENAMY 242SS

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How did the 242 do planeing with the 2" shorties?

79formula

Sounds like 420hp won't cut it for 65 mph.

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I think in the slop you are over trimming the boat. Sometimes slower is faster. I can run my formula with all the mentioned manufactures and never lose an inch in the slop. Try trimming it down in the slop. It might make a big difference and even if the gimbel is tight and all the outdrive components are tight it still will not drive like a boat with hydraulic steering.

TomZ

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Any boat is going to have a problem with the boat wakes coming together... even the big ones to a point. It's the nature of the beast. If you were out running in rough seas, I'm sure the boat would run much more predictably and smoothly in this environment. You'd be in better shape if you could get more of the boat out of the water. A stern lifting prop may be a better option (at least from some reading I've done).

It may if you can get more of the boat out of the water. The hook seems to keep the boat glued to the surface until you really get the stern out of the water. The hook goes from the chine to the lifting strake... if you can get her up on the keel, she should run fast. Again, a prop with stern lift would be beneficial. Again, from what I've read.

We're pushing 600 HP at 5 lbs of boost (leaking blower and a slipping belt at the time)... hoping to be in the upper 70s if not faster. It will all depend on how much of the boat we can get out of the water.

formula223

Sitting down and standing up make a world of difference when riding in a boat. Most boats in poker runs have bolsters where the driver and passenger are usually standing, your legs act as a much better shock absorber than your back. If you can throw out the seats, and try to find s set of bolster seats, I think this will make it much more manageable.