35 to 38,42
08-27-2019 | 04:15 PM
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Makes since that bigger boat catches more wind and current. Thought weight would offset size. Maybe not. Have watched bigger boats back to dock, they don’t seem to move as much. Maybe better captains. My crew consists of myself, wife and 12 yo son. Just a little concerned about handling such a boat. We do okay with the 35, side by side and props out. Thought 35 would be large enough and fast enough, but ya’ll know.
08-27-2019 | 04:24 PM
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We went from a 29 outlaw to 38 Gun. Just take it slow at first and its all good. As they say- Approach the dock as fast as you Want to hit it.
I have heard stagger is a little harder to dock but I would imaging it couldn't be that much more difficult after some practice.
I have heard stagger is a little harder to dock but I would imaging it couldn't be that much more difficult after some practice.
08-27-2019 | 06:34 PM
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Don’t let this hold you back by any means. Practice makes perfect and you’ll get it. Move up and be happy.
Staggered hurts for 2 reasons. 1 being the drives being tighter gives you a lot less outboard leverage. 2 is agin with drives tighter prop wash is hitting hull more than under it.
A tip on most of these boats is trim the drives up some to redirect revers propwash down instead upwards at the hull.
Staggered hurts for 2 reasons. 1 being the drives being tighter gives you a lot less outboard leverage. 2 is agin with drives tighter prop wash is hitting hull more than under it.
A tip on most of these boats is trim the drives up some to redirect revers propwash down instead upwards at the hull.
08-27-2019 | 10:21 PM
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Staggered or non-staggered doesn't matter. its what drive you have hanging in the water.
On a 42 with Bravos vs. SSM6, SSM6 is easy. There is more skeg = more control.
Both 42's will turn 360's with one in FWD and one in REV.
Docking you only use one engine in drive anyway. If you use both in drive you will not be a no wake boat in a no wake zone.
With Bravo shorties you just don't have the rudder surface area.
You just have to plan ahead and go slow with any winds.
On a 42 with Bravos vs. SSM6, SSM6 is easy. There is more skeg = more control.
Both 42's will turn 360's with one in FWD and one in REV.
Docking you only use one engine in drive anyway. If you use both in drive you will not be a no wake boat in a no wake zone.
With Bravo shorties you just don't have the rudder surface area.
You just have to plan ahead and go slow with any winds.
08-28-2019 | 08:02 AM
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Time to teach that 12 year old how to help when approaching dock. Fenders, lines, etc! :-)
Typically it's just my wife and I in our boat - you just have to figure out the system that works for you. Many times, I'm backing in our slip by myself while wifey is parking truck and trailer. Fenders out, long lines attached to cleats, back in slow - jump out with both lines and tie her up.
Typically it's just my wife and I in our boat - you just have to figure out the system that works for you. Many times, I'm backing in our slip by myself while wifey is parking truck and trailer. Fenders out, long lines attached to cleats, back in slow - jump out with both lines and tie her up.
