Ryan Beckley

Over 4'

smiklos@sunprint

iTrader: (1)

I really do not think Sixes improve the handling on a 32 I believe in some cases the prop diameter and weight hurts it. A 32 A with smaller tunnel, older style bow entry and narrower sponson's will have a harder time dealing with the additional weight and prop diameter than a B model (I am not sure what you are looking at). I have raced offshore since 1991 and won a race or two. Running like your describing in an open cockpit boat is not something I would take lightly. If you watch the stock boats in a Offshore race they can go 90++ MPH in some pretty significant waves, with a small gearcase props and skegs. For me in a pleasure boat I would not run more than a 100 MPH in two to three's with someone experienced with me and 85 MPH with passengers. I am conservative but I have seen enough to not push it in a open cockpit boat with no immediate rescue resources. For what you want to do get a 36 with 6 drives.
Steve

302Sport

Most of my boating is Long Island sound which most of the time the marine forecast calls for 1ft or less, sometimes forecast is 2-3's and very rare to see 4's. Always stacked and confused, no real rollers because Long Island shelters it from the open ocean....I just don't want to buy a boat that is going to sit at the dock on the weekend because it is too rough.

Unlimited jd

iTrader: (5)

your not gonna keep it so just try both one this year the other the next, so i guess the real question here is which to try first?

innerrage

iTrader: (1)

say it isn't so

smiklos@sunprint

iTrader: (1)

I would get a ride in one local then you will know. Your condition sound pretty similar to where I am. We can out most anytime.
Steve

Sydwayz

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If you are not running fast enough to consistently pack air, you are going to have a really bad afternoon in the Cat. I will vehemently disagree with Bravos not being able to handle rough water. The V-bottom in question will run just fine in anything up to consistent 4s with the occasional bigger out there; but you also need to know how to drive. Anything bigger than that, you don't need to be running with the sticks on the dash as you are pushing the limits of safe boating, period; no matter how big your balls are--or your keyboard. You will need a very knowledgeable driver on the cat in question, specifically with tunnel tab experience in order to keep the boat packing air. Otherwise you are going to fly too (nose) high and go swimming, or burp too much air out the back, and go diving--at speed.

302Sport

I understand what you're saying, but at some point when the water gets big enough the 85mph vee will go by the 130mph cat, at what wave height do you think that happens???

Sydwayz

iTrader: (1)

That's going to depend on the person(s) piloting the cat. The guys who know how to run that cat faster than said V-bottom in rough water:

1) Don't need to prove it.
2) Know better than to attempt it.
3) Have more to live for than risk losing by accomplishing it.

So, it's pretty much a moot point in my book.

offshoredrillin

Moot