Best 38' hull for 4' seas?
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Best 38' hull for 4' seas?
Hi all,
I live in the Channel Islands, off the coast of France. I want to buy an offshore powerboat, around 38ft in length.
The water round here is usually quite choppy, 4ft on a standard day - rarely flat.
I am thinking Cigarette, but would somthing like a Fountain be a better bet?
I'd like to have a boat that will do 85mph on a good day? What engines and drives should I be looking for?
Can this be done for $100k? I'm new to all this, but keen to learn. Have had a 21ft Sea Ray V8 waterski boat for years, but mving on and up.
Thanks in advance for all your knowledge!
I live in the Channel Islands, off the coast of France. I want to buy an offshore powerboat, around 38ft in length.
The water round here is usually quite choppy, 4ft on a standard day - rarely flat.
I am thinking Cigarette, but would somthing like a Fountain be a better bet?
I'd like to have a boat that will do 85mph on a good day? What engines and drives should I be looking for?
Can this be done for $100k? I'm new to all this, but keen to learn. Have had a 21ft Sea Ray V8 waterski boat for years, but mving on and up.
Thanks in advance for all your knowledge!
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certainly. I have standard HP Bravos (which is a std Bravo drive with a heavier gimbal) on a 12K pound Donzi a have had nine years with no trouble. Boat runs 80 and i dont baby it but i do know how to run it. Prop selection is important and staying ahead of the boat in rough seas.
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08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )