I want to rebuild an 80s 255 Freedom Cruiser as a lightweight Raceboat with two BBC/Bravos. And i asking my self how offshore ist that 255 really? Can you go out at mid high to high waves under WOT?

Are you talking about the 255 Sportsman from 1980? I've never heard of a Formula Freedom Cruiser. Also two words that do not belong together are Formula and lightweight. If you are thinking about taking an old Formula and repurposing it, into something it is not, I would save your money. Even if you have the boat or its free, you are going to have an easy $25-30K into this project before you are done!

Last what is a mid high and high wave. Depending on where you boat, a large wave can vary from 3 feet of chop to an 8 foot swell and there is quite a difference between the two. Also if your boat is at WTO goes 63 its going to be different than if you go 80. It's also going to be different if you are using stock steering vs hydraulic steering. As you can see, there are lots of variables.

Its like a Formula Liberator 255.

Maybe about 6 foot waves.


I am just interesting about how good the boat is at very choppy conditions at WOT. Most people told me there will be not much, what is better. And i like the Look of the old Liberators. Thinking of hydraulic steering, 454s (have some already), and Bravos.

I have a little daughter and my wife like some comfort and also the look of the old boats. so i think the Liberator will be a very good boat. we have often choppy conditions.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...or-update.html

This thread has a ton of info on this, and Sprink is around so he may chime in if he sees it.

i know Sprink's thread, i only miss the offshore thing.

I don't know the 255 you are talking about but 6' waves with a little daughter and your wife is no place for a 25' boat at wot. If you're in 2-3' waves and it gets very choppy, like 6' waves, you should be able to get home safely but it won't be comfortable and you can forget going fast.

Sorry Mike but you are talking about pretty rough conditions and you need a lot of waterline length to handle it. Leave the big waves for 40'+ boats.

RR

I spent many days seeking out big waves in my Formula 242LS. It hurt. Many threads on here say it is a "wave crusher", but over 3' waves was a problem. The hype/stories are far bigger than the reality. When the family was in the boat, we had to slow way down to prevent screaming and dirty looks from crashing down hard.

Thank you! Thats what i won't to know. Normally we have 1-2' Waves.

6 foot rollers 200 feet apart might be fun

I doesnt matter if you are the ghost of Don A. reincarnated running a custom 25 Apache hand built by Bobby and Ben (after Chuck Norris breaks him out of prison) You are NOT going WFO in a 25 foot boat powered by twin 454;s in true 6 footers with the wife riding shotgun and the kids in the back seat.

It would be a good boat for lake chop, It could go offshore in the right conditions very easily. Twins add a layer of safety/dependability. If you really want to run in bigger water, weight is your friend not your enemy.

I realize you are probably not from the states by the wording of your posts so some things may get lost in translation, but I can tell you want to enjoy boating and have fun. Nothiing is going to ruin your boating adventure faster than making the wife fear for her childs safety as the kid bounces around in the back seat.

You take the boat out on the right sunny day with the wind blowing thru your wifes hair and your daughter in the back seat throwing her arms up going "wheeeee!!!" Well my friend, your life is going to be better than you ever imagined,

So it will be great for the family in 1 to 3s, fun for you and the guys in 3 to 4s and not much fun in anything legitimately bigger except maybe long laid down ocean swells//