Trying to do my homework a little early before the next boat purchase. I'm wanting to be in the 27-30 foot range, big power single, possibly MCOB, & I've narrowed it down to either a 28 Nordic Heat, 288 Sunsation, or 29 Warlock. I'd love to hear some real world experiences from people who have spent some time on these boats? Cockpit space, hull efficiency, build quality, ease of entering and leaving cuddy, and most important of all HOW THEY TAKE ROUGH WATER. I know they probably won't take it as well as the 31' Scarabs I'm used to, but I'm on LOTO a lot, and do NOT wanna end up in something that is gonna knock my teeth loose and start falling apart! I LOVE the Nordics but have heard not the best things about them in the rough with their 22 degree hull... Any and all input will be greatly appreciated guys!! Thanks

Sunsation . . . . . .

Pros? Cons?

28 Powerquest!

X2 mine very good in rough water, step hull, notch transom, fast and well built.

I have this one listed. very nice and well maintained boat. runs great and looks great.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...er-o65478.html

Kinda partial to the ones i listed, but i do like the lines of those 280s as well. That one looks nice, how do they respond to big power? I wanna run 80s

Close friend has a Nordic MCOB with a 496ho...great boat and plenty of room with 6-8 people...I have personally ran the boat at Lake Erie and was more impressed than I imagined, absolutely a drivers boat and its a light hull but built well and handles predictably

Never been on any of the great lakes but heard they get nasty. My first boat was a Formula 242ls, & although i thought it rode great for a 24' boat, it was just way too small for the Ozarks... The old lady gets scared as hell. My 31' Scarab handles the water amazing, so i just don't want to give up too much of the ride and end up with her *****in and scared again. I think I'm gonna have to just ride in one of each myself when the time comes, but i appreciate all the feedback before then!

30 Superboat. It is almost 32' LOA, with equal power will outrun the other boats listed in ROUGH or FLAT water. If you don't believe me, check OPA's site and you will see that hull has been pretty dominant in class 5 for many yrs.