high'n'dry
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Jul 10, 2008
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Re: Tired of bouncing off waves! Aluminum boats?
A glass center console boat in the 19 foot range will weigh upwards of 2,000 pounds, it seems most of the aluminum "Deep Vee" types are around 1,500 pounds.
Most glass boats meant for rough water as well as having aft center line standing stations also have a sharp bow entry to allow them to cut through chop when the tabs are put full down. It looks to me like most of the aluminum boats in addition to forcing you to sit off center and way forward (the worst place you can be for getting pounded to pulp) have a broad upward curving bow. That alone can account for some good pounding.
Of course, glass or tin, small boats on big water can quickly run into their wave/chop/comfort limit.
No matter where I go I hear, "you should have been here last week, it was smooth as a mirror" and I then look out and see three foot sharp chop, every time, so I am just prepared for it and expect it. I cannot give up the weight and ride of a good glass boat so I can get pounded.
A glass center console boat in the 19 foot range will weigh upwards of 2,000 pounds, it seems most of the aluminum "Deep Vee" types are around 1,500 pounds.
Most glass boats meant for rough water as well as having aft center line standing stations also have a sharp bow entry to allow them to cut through chop when the tabs are put full down. It looks to me like most of the aluminum boats in addition to forcing you to sit off center and way forward (the worst place you can be for getting pounded to pulp) have a broad upward curving bow. That alone can account for some good pounding.
Of course, glass or tin, small boats on big water can quickly run into their wave/chop/comfort limit.
No matter where I go I hear, "you should have been here last week, it was smooth as a mirror" and I then look out and see three foot sharp chop, every time, so I am just prepared for it and expect it. I cannot give up the weight and ride of a good glass boat so I can get pounded.
