Larger boat discussion

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Originally Posted by randlemanboater

How were Wellcrafts around 2001? Still made with wood?

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...rman-102277811

Not bad boats, actually ride pretty nice. Still have wood in them IIRC, and that FICHT on the back is a deal breaker unless the price is right.

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

That is a really nice boat...maybe it will still be on the market when I can buy.

1300 hrs isn't any thing to worry about on a 4 stroke Yammie is it?

If the oils been changed and it's been run with ring free, 1400 is nothing to worry about.

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So what do yall think about deadrise?

What is the best compromise?

24-25 deg is best for running in the ruff stuff, 17-18 deg is more efficient, less roll on the drift, so around 20 deg?

[randlemanboater]

97 Wellcraft 230 w/ '10 Yam F225

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...man-230-619800

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Originally Posted by randlemanboater

So what do yall think about deadrise?

What is the best compromise?

24-25 deg is best for running in the ruff stuff, 17-18 deg is more efficient, less roll on the drift, so around 20 deg?

Not many hulls use the 24-25 degree deadrise anymore except for go fasts and boats made for running the snotty stuff at high speeds. They rock and roll so bad that most stick in the 18-22 degree deadrise range, or run a variable deadrise hull. Variable is the best all around I think. A deep keel to get the prop down deep in the water, a sharp bow entry to cut, but a good compromise of deadrise to allow it to still cut but not slingshot on the drift. Theres alot of good compromise hulls out there now that can stil lrun on plane in the rough stuff, just not get up and fly.