Backache

[sumcat1]

Bought a new 19' bowrider last summer and my wife doesn't like it.She has a bad back and can't take the pounding in busy water.I installed Smart Tabs so I could plane at lower speeds but it's not enough.There's usually only the two of us so the boat is lightly loaded.Anyone else had this kind of problem and found a decent solution.It's only a 5200 acre lake so it's busy most summer weekends when she's off work.

 

[bomar76]

Re: Backache

Longer, heavier deep V is the real solution.... but doubt you will do that so....<br /><br />Pulling off the SmartTabs and putting on real tabs like Bennetts where you can adjust them would make a world of difference. You can tab down all the way and plow the bow if you wish.<br />You are trimming the drive in, right? If not, you should be in rougher water.

 

[DJ]

Re: Backache

A Pontoon or Catamaran will NOT pound-ever.

 

[bomar76]

Re: Backache

The guys in Bacardi Silver cat take a pretty good beating in rough water....<br /><br />

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Backache

I had a good friend who had low-back troubles that prevented her from enjoying a good pounding (on the water) she started a regimen of exercise that alleviated the problem and totally changed her whole outlook on life... Other than that, a longer v-hull will ride smoother.

 

[cobra 3.0]

Re: Backache

Trade her in for a different model. <br /><br />Just kidding. The pontoon sounds like a good idea. My small toon is enjoyed by the likes of my mom that fears the water and too much motion.