My Buddy john is a bit older then I am. Hurt his back when a when fell off his 900 hp Willys . In the hospital for weeks and wore a brace for nearly a year.
Sold his 50 Marauder for a new 52 MTI. He added the air ride seat.
He now uses the boat 3 days a week in all conditions. He thanks me every time we talk about the boat for hounding him to by it!

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Sitting down places almost twice the pressure on intervertebral discs compared to standing pressures. For a bad back your best bet is to keep the knees bent. Absorb as much shock into the legs as possible. Good luck and happy boating.

I was effraid most would say long v hull! Air ride sitting must be a big plus but not surprised most go with bolster type seats instead of sitting. Hopefully someday I can at least try a cat and feel the difference!!!

Problem Solved - I don't see you having many rough days in this.... http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o54981-en.html

I have seen that beast in person. It is an absolute monster......

4k hp i bet that monster eats a ton of fuel... and when its time to freshen the 4 engines and drives. take out a second on your house....

i would think the biggest heaviest deep v you can afford, the magnum 80 if the ultimate smooth riding but its a huge boat... there is a 41 apache on oso with 540s that runs 72mph that might be a candidate for you

One problem solved! but another one arise on that MTI ...$$$

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There are a couple of these collaborations between Randy and Reggie that are out there. This might be where I would look on a budget.
BIG boats, comfortable rides, and reasonably priced. (The one above is sans power.)

Get an Airborne Cat. Huge, fairly quick, and rides smooth all the time. :) And yes, it's a stand up bolster!


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