330 SS in Choppy Bay Waters . . .
 

I just launched my 'new-to-me' 330 SS and took it out on the bay for a quick ride. (Buzzards Bay/Cape Cod). I immediately noticed than the boat pounds coming off the waves much more than my 242SS. At one point the wetbar doors and the refrigerator door popped open, causing quite a disturbance. I was going about 22 mph and there was a 2-3 foot chop from a wind that was about 18-20 mph.

I am wondering if this is what other owners of 330 SS boats have experienced and if there are any tips on trim settings, etc. to make the ride a bit better.

TIA

The 33 SS should run nice in 2-3's. Is your 330 SS equipped with counter-rotating dual-prop Bravo 3 drives? I've found I generally run my 260 SS with Bravo 3 trimmed in a lot more than either my prior 311 or current 382 with standard Bravos.

Is the 33 SS beam 8' 3" or is it wider?

Twin Bravo 3's, yes. 10' 2" beam, 20 degree deadrise hull for the 330 SS.

I believe that the 260 has about 22 degrees deadrise. The 280 SS has 21 degrees.

My 242SS had 24 degree deadrise, as do the 311 and 382 boats.

I'm thinking to trim out a bit and go slower to keep the bow up and not get airborn . . . but would like to hear from some 280 or 330 owners as to what they have experienced.

OK...this is a fact. I had a Sea Ray 40 EC (20* dead rise) that did not ride as well as my 255 Formula Liberator (24* dead rise). Deep Vees are the best ride in the rough stuff and the sharper the entry...the better the ride.

I owned a 330 ss for 10 plus years and loved the boat and I am looking for another one.

With that being said.. I went from a 242ls to the 330 I was expecting the same incredible ride as the 242 and didn't get it. The 330 does not have the same 24 degree hull that the 242 has and therefore can't ride as good. I am also comparing the ride in typical bay chop. I think that the 330 benefits from the wider beam and shallower V by being more stable at anchor and not rocking as much as a full deep V.

Enjoy it..It is a great boat..

I found with my 280 to start off trimmed down. Then bring it up just enough. If your still bouncing put the tabs down until comfortable. All depends on throttle control too.

The 330 doesn't ride as well as the Formula offshore boats. And they don't have the speed to get up on top because of the weight. If it gets rough you have to trim in and slow down, then the bow will at least cut the waves so it won't launch off and jar you.

OK, thanks guys.
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Trim in and slow down will be the way to go as it gets rough. I do like the boat, but I am seeing that it is more built for the destination rather than the journey.

Not expecting it to be like the 242SS, just a bit surprised at how much of a difference there is. I might have been trimmed up too much on my first outing.

I remember reading that the 330SS was replaced by the 350SS and some had said it was because the 330 hull wasn't as good in choppy stuff. The 350 is a few inches beamier and has a 21 degree deadrise.

On ours I, too throttle back and drop the bow a bit into chop either with less trim or with the tabs.