Sitdown Boats
 

I am looking for opinions of owners of sitdown style boats.
What are the pros and cons?

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SR, be sure to check out the Cigarette owner's forum. The Cigarette guys beat the snot out of each other over this daily between Gladiators and Guns. :D :D

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I personally like sit down boats. It puts you closer to the water so you have a greater sensation of speed. Also, the lower free board creates a lighter boat also leading to more speed. Of course, that low free board also doesn't allow much of a cabin for more speed. :D I personally find my self locking my knees when I'm in stand up boats. Sooner or later I'm going to hurt myself by doing that. With a sit down boat, I never have that issue. You just hang on and enjoy the scenery.

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Fever said it right a sit down with the proper seats and footrest is hard to beat.

Stand up you get tired on a long run but with the sit down rig you'll be ready to dance; or just watch! :cool:

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Proper seating is a must! or you'll go home with a sore neck and back.back seats ar'nt as important, passengers don't get beat up as bad.

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Ditto

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I ran the Gladiator and i am not a special fan of sitting, But I have to say I liked sitting, the speed sensation is that much better and you feel more in control. Everyone says the Gladiator is a handfull but with the props turned out and the proper trim this boat is a heck of a lot of fun. Changed my mind about standing!

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sitting down lets you concentrate on other things instead of trying to keep your balance or brace yourself for the rough stuff... but the seats/foot rest have to be right (and that is true standing or sitting....)

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Started as a skeptic on sitdown and now would never own anything else.

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After 30 years standing hated the idea of sitting. Wasnt Reggie sitting going 171? Any FAST V-Bottom you will sit. Ad a windshield after a long trip you are still refreshed, not wind blown. You would think your back will be killed, wrong, no worse than standing. We have been on gale winds, pounding the hell out of the boat, 2 minutes after running sitting at the bar ready to go.
Try it youll like it. You can even talk with out yelling. What a concept.
SVS

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Thought i wouldn't like it,but love it.

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me too i sit in our new 35 as with the new style windshield its perfect, better controll throttling in the rough too,

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Storm Rider,

The only way is to sit down.

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Thanks for all the input.
Coming from a long heritage of sportfisherman, we usually stood.
But we were only doing 22-25mph. At 45-50 for 20-30mins now is a bit tiring. Feet hurt too w/ them old style boating shoes.
I'll have to take a ride in a sitdown when i get a chance.

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Bunch of Nancy's!

My legs hurt...I want to sit down.
Wha Wha Wha!



Just Kidding, I just had to start the day by creating conflict!

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I hear ya... but 10-15yrs ago, there were not many sitdown boats.
Now most racers are sitdowns, and there are more and more manufacturers offering them. Just wanted to hear from the owners of 'em. If I wanted the conflict, I would have gone and read the threads in the Cig forum. :D

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I was just clownin around. Most of the sitdown boats today are getting great reviews. The two complaints you always hear are
1. Back seat has no grab rail for center passenger.
2. No cabin makes wife think that the boat is not a family boat. (I think Cigarette now offers a cabin in the Gladiator)

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LOL!!!! :D :D :D

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Drip, how functional are the cabins of HP boats?
I don't even like being in the cabins of flybridge sportfishing boats when I'm out at sea. And try taking a pee at 45mph! :eek:
Very few of our boats have 6ft+ headroom.
If I were to sleepout and take a vacation, I'd rather save my $ on the boat, and put it towards hotel rooms.
With a family of 5, I won't be camping on the boat.
Anyone have any cabin pics of an OL 43GTX?

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I've wondered the same thing. It always seemed sitting would beat the heck out of you, but it sounds like that's not the case. Is docking a pain in the ass having to climb over seats?

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What conflict?.............MY ASS hurts.....I have to stand for awhile..:o)