Has handled 9ft seas...lol
10-18-2010, 12:18 PM
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Has handled 9ft seas...lol
10-18-2010, 01:37 PM
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It's actaully possible with open ocean rollers, the wave frequency is a lot more forgiving than with much tighter waves often found in smaller bodies of water. I've been in similar water in a 17' Yamaha. I thought we were going to die (no joke), but I got us home with it. Thank god it had a closed bow! 
Regardless, I have little interest in going out in anything under 100' once the water gets that big...
Regardless, I have little interest in going out in anything under 100' once the water gets that big...
10-18-2010, 01:47 PM
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It's actaully possible with open ocean rollers, the wave frequency is a lot more forgiving than with much tighter waves often found in smaller bodies of water. I've been in similar water in a 17' Yamaha. I thought we were going to die (no joke), but I got us home with it. Thank god it had a closed bow!
Regardless, I have little interest in going out in anything under 100' once the water gets that big...
Regardless, I have little interest in going out in anything under 100' once the water gets that big...
LOL sometimes that is not enough,I was at the Genoa show a while back and there was a 112 foot Falcon Yacht and the crew was moaning about taking it out for a run with a customer, it was kind of nasty that day,the water around there gets real "Bumpy".
10-18-2010, 02:05 PM
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I was referring to feeling 'safe'. I dont mind being tossed around, even cruse ships get tossed around in decent size seas. But, it's a really bad feeling being out in big water in a small boat, it's very, very humbling!
10-18-2010, 04:27 PM
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The Welcraft V20 is a great hull! The bow flair really helps it in rough seas... When I was growing up it was "the" center contsole to get.. they have great resale as well.
10-18-2010, 04:34 PM
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I know how that guy feels after taking my 22' center console out of the water on Saturday.
It's a short ride from the house to the ramp, but it was one of the nastiest days I can remember being out on the bay.
It's a short ride from the house to the ramp, but it was one of the nastiest days I can remember being out on the bay.
