how does a 2006 353 perform on rough water
 

hi after you guys helped me out and get me out of buying an old 382 and renew it i am seriously thinking about getting a 2006 353 with 496 hos and since it is gonna be in mediterrenian how well does this boat perform on rough waters?
thanks

A friend uses one on Lake Erie, we think it does great for what the boat size is, Lake Erie can be brutal so i guess that is good!!

Not as good as a 382...

The 353 is a good performer but the 382 being bigger will ride a little better. I'm told (since I haven't had a 353) that the353 has more of a sports car feel where the 382 is more like a big luxury car.

If you are looking at late model 353's please look hard at Nelems.com
Robert Nelems is a great resource for anyone looking at buying a new or used Formula and he has several new and used 353's in stock.

Bingo! I rode on both in Miami in '05. Came out of a very rough Governor's Cut. I actually thought the 353 rode better. But I attributed that to the sports car feel. :cool:

Nice boats for sure, but the cabin is too tight for me.

Robert Nelems is a great resource for anyone looking at buying a new or used Formula and he has several new and used 353's in stock.[/QUOTE]



I strongly agree... Robert is one of the best honest dealers you will ever deal with. (Period)

353 is a great lake boat and can handle running offshore in moderate seas. I am not familiar with the Mediteranian but if it gets very rough, you might want to consider going up to the 382.

I think it will be very underpowered with 496HO's.

I've heard from 72 to 76 GPS speeds.....not a rocket, but seems OK to me.

Last 2 we ran GPS'd at 75.3 and 76.3.

i had a 353 with 502's here over the Jersey coast in the Atlantic, and we all know how the waters here can be. was an awesome boat with plenty of room, user friendly, ran a solid 70 and never felt like i needed bigger but thats just me.