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Originally Posted by dan4836
I pulled my boat yesterday out of Shark River. I was not able to go out in any nasty conditions but I have run four trips to the wrecks and Shrewsbury Rocks.
Most of the time, I had two to three foot chop. At twenty knots and the trim tabs down, I have no pounding at all and a very comfortable ride. I did not have to deal with over four foot but I am sure I would have to cut way back on speed.
I owned the following boats:
17 Aquasport
19 Scout
20 Wellcraft
22 Shamrock
29 Phoenix 29
I can say for the amount of money spent, the Wellcraft V20 is the best boat (29 Phoenix is a different class)
Shamrock was too slow and was not fuel efficient. I trust the Wellcraft's sea keeping ability as much as the Shamrock.
I have the Mercruiser 470 that sips fuel and with the trim tabs, this boat is the most cost effective and capable boat I have owned.
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This is interesting - my experience being without the tabs, V21 ride with outboard is fair to poor because the hull pounds very easily. With the tabs, the ride is good to very good. I've only had 4 boats myself, but have also been on others. Prior to my V21, I had a 94' Mako model 201 ( 93' - 96' hull model ) It was built like a tank, but really didn't ride any better......maybe not quite as good as the V even though it had built in Bennett Trim Tabs.