AT 25 Question
 

2nd year on my check 251 and brain storming about moving to something that doesn't porpoise or list to one side so bad. My understanding is the AT 25 has about the same beam, so how does it do as far as leaning to either side when below 40mph? Does it have a bottom pad? Any porpoise? I'd be looking at older models since my budget will be under 40K. Thanks.

Depends. How much do you weigh?

no pad here

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I would imagine that any single engine mid 20 foot boat will have balance issues. I keep mine level by adjusting the tabs, it's different every time I go out depending on the load.

Getting personal huh?? Kidding I'm about 210.

No pad, imagine with 800 hp and a good prop it might lean a bit lol

I think ajexpress is referring to the prop torque and the boat listing to the port side when at cruising speeds. My boat is a 24/7 hull with a small pad. The list to port is horrible at cruise speed and only evens out near top end speeds or I have to drag the port tab to correct. I don't have any porpoise problems.

So does the 25 AT have that problem?

This... I drop one tab a bit lower and it will be nice an level. Even if I don't, it doesn't lean horribly... Barely noticeable.

I have a 2-owner 1995 on a Manning trailer that I would let go for $30k

Thanks, yes. Always seems my 251 is trying to get up on the pad until I get to 45-50. In chop it will list from one side to the other till it's on the pad.

Increase your budget a little and you could buy my 32 AT.