Best Rough Water Hulls 25' and under

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09-07-2021, 02:46 PM

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checkout also Skater 24's

great in rough water but you gotta be careful not to stuff the nose

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09-07-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gmhdfan

Don't overlook the Velocity

I boat in Lake Huron mostly and just did a tour of Pictured Rocks in Superior. I've had my 280 out in 8' on Huron and it's rare they are less than 2'. It loves to go 60+ in 2'+ and I have crossed the lake several times in 3-4'. My wife has a bad neck so I go easy for her, I've been 70+ in 3'. In Superior we were doing 80 in 1-2' and it felt like flat water. Find yourself a good used 260 and you will be happy. I took my daughters friends to Mackinaw City in 3' and her friend was so impressed that he sold his Baja and bought a Velocity.

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09-07-2021, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave M

If you ever been in a nice sit-down boat, you might change your mind. I owned a 30 Superboat that was very comfortable sitting. I also owned a 24 superboat. It was a great rough water boat for it's size. I sat all the time. Did the boat you were on have the foot well insert on the driver's side? I built a foot rest for the passenger side too. It made a big difference.

Yep, a good foot rest make a big difference. My wife is too short to comfortably use the passenger side foot rest in the Velocity VR 1. I ended up putting a spacer behind and she can not believe how much more comfortable it is having a food rest she can use to brace her self.

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