3/28/2023 0 Comments Bowrider vs runabout![]() ![]() Ive fished out as far as the 36s and never felt unsafe but I use common sense and don't head out with a rubbish forecast. I fish outside all the time in an older Haines signature bowrider and have never shipped water over the front (different story in the broadwater with the wakes off big Rivs lol). This one looks great! Even has the ski pole and the 115 Etec will give you whiplash when punched hard ( a quote from the salesperson when I was looking at them, I think this rig came standard with a 90HP and I would also have upgraged to the 115)īut I have never done an on water test on either of the Freedom or Tournament to understand the point I am making above, maybe someone has one? Others I looked at seriously when I purchased mine are Freedom and Tournament. ![]() Market Value of my 5yo boat with 350 hours on the 115 Yammy 4s would have to be within your price range if I were to sell it ( fat chance) but when compared to the rolls royce brands out there in similar configuration, you get a lot of boat without all the trimmings you pay extra for in other makes. Punch it and it is on the plain without any loss of vision of whats out in front - one of the many traits I love about this rig + I have yet to experience a day I didn't feel safe in the bay. That said, there are some half cabs that don't have this quirk, such as my Yalta. If you want to ski and tube with the kids, make this a priority to understand the characteristics of the hull. Apart from the fact some seating arrangements are poorly designed or you might be a short ass, Hull/ motor combinations can spend too much time with bow high in the air, blinding the skipper for a while -not what you want in a busy waterway that you chose to have a social ski day. ![]() Some hulls I have ridden in are downright dangerous either when climbing up onto the plain or even when cruising. Once you make the choice to go with something a little more sheltered, one point often overlooked is the seating position for the driver in respect to the view. I just have to be mindful on the rare occasion I pull a decent fish it with all that carpet and upholstery.įrom my perspective, I'd only get a half cabin if I planned on going out in the rain or I wanted to camp in it overnight. Wife loves it because it looks the goods. WOT will see 43 knots.ġ0 kn conditions I can cross at 28 knots and get 18 l/hr, so Tangalooma and back to Scarborough with some mucking about costs about $50 - $60. It is magic on those ultra rare glassy days. Hardly ever get wet though, even on those afternoons where I waited just a little too long to head back. I go to Moreton but 15 kn wind is my cutoff - it won't sink over that but can be uncomfortable. I am sure there are better hulls for the bay and the inboard is a whole new world, but I like it. I picked up an 18.5 with a 190 V6 with 70 hours freshwater (so I was told) for way less than anything local the same size with lots more hours. You might look at an American import bowrider if family is before fishing. ![]()
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