how fast in an open bow
09-24-2012, 12:23 PM
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Depends on the boat. In our old 32 Envision I had no problem with the kids riding up front at 60 mph in water that wasn't too rough. But that boat has deep bow seats with hand rails all around.
09-24-2012, 06:43 PM
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I have been about 55 or so up there, and was happy to retreat to the rear when prompted that the speed was picking up. The mid cabin becomes a wind tunnel at about 90, shot an air born shoe like a football straight through, imagine kids and such? I will stick with my closed bow.
09-24-2012, 08:31 PM
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If I plan on getting down I move everyone to the back. When boat is running around 45, every person I move to the back the boat would pick up about 3mph.
09-24-2012, 09:33 PM
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Yep! What he said! Been in a few up near 80 on flat water and in some slop. Once in a past boat I popped a 200# dude from the front over the winshield to the back seat. After that I wouldn't let anyone ride up there. Not to mention the design challenges if it was stuffed at a high speed.
09-25-2012, 08:32 AM
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Yep! What he said! Been in a few up near 80 on flat water and in some slop. Once in a past boat I popped a 200# dude from the front over the winshield to the back seat. After that I wouldn't let anyone ride up there. Not to mention the design challenges if it was stuffed at a high speed.
Surprised so many people don't like being on the open bow. I can't keep my damn friends out of it. They always complain when I want to go fast and tell them to get back. I'll cruise about 45 with people in the front of my Dominator unless it is a full on Lake Travis washing machine and it seems pretty safe. But it is also pretty deep up there.
