Opinions on 2000 Sunsation 288...
#11
The "pad" is essentially a flat spot on the back of the hull. In rough water it won't land as smoothly as a true vee. When running the pad gives the boat some stability and boat rides faster when sitting on the pad. Velocity uses a pad in all of its hulls. It never bothered me in my 32 Sunsation and that was an Atlantic Ocean boat its whole life. When Sunsation went to the twin step they dropped the pad for 2 years (2007-08) and then it has been back in their 32 hull ever since so they must feel it adds something positive.
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Not sure what year 288 JRider had....sounds like he has some good experience running a 288 on the East Coast. I ran my 99' 288 on the South End of Lake Michigan for 3 years and it did pretty well in decently rough / snotty water for it's size....then again it is just a Lake right? There are some other options to consider like the 25' or 28' AT, 28' Pantera etc. etc....