tri hull ?'s

[bmorris]

can anyone tell me the pro's and cons of a tri hull boat. In my area they are fairly inexpensive. Thanks

 

[a1akeywest]

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this is totally a guess..... i would imagine the pros would be a wider front bow area,, so if its a bowrider it will be pretty roomy up there,,also because it is wide it is probably pretty stable at low speeds , and i would also guess that the main con would be the handling??? i cant imagine them having a very sturdy or tight turn on them??

these are just guesses...

 

[veritas honus]

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can anyone tell me the pro's and cons of a tri hull boat. In my area they are fairly inexpensive. Thanks

The pros: It's a boat... Seriously, though... They are very stable when drifting or anchored in calm water. Great for fishing or just enjoying being on the water. When the water looks like glass, a high speed ride in a tri-hull will not beat you mercilessly.

The cons: Rough ride in all but the calmest of water.

If you're going to be on rough waters frequently, you'll probably be much happier with a deep vee hull.

 

[Cannondale]

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Wave slappers.......rough ride in anything but glass smooth surfaces. Give me a V-hull any day over a tri-hull.

 

[jonnymarquis]

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they do ride rougher in wake when driving they ride more on top of the water then cutting through it. just got rid of one.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

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Had one.. Hey it was cheap.$400.. Was very rough.. When I sold it$600 I swore V hull would have to ride better.. Got the Four Winns I have now.. It was night and day.. Feels like Cadillac style compared to the ol tri hull..
The tri hull would been good to fish from since the one I had would just about go anywhere.. It would pull a skier but wasn't great at turns.. Had to really find a good spot to turn.. Get way out of the throttle and turn.. So matters how you wanta run your boat I guess.. You wanta go cruise around with your wife.. I suggest you try and find a V hull..

That little outboard would eat gas like a fat girl eats cake..

 

[bmorris]

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I have had a mod-v, sucked on choppy water, however it was a tiller and I had to stand to drive to see over the passengers. Also have had a deep v, an 18 footer, and even in choppy water it was rough and hard to steer. Both were aluminum. Mostly I fish. like to anchor and fish for awhile, maybe move here and there. But mostly anchor and fish. I like the idea of having the room on the front and back to fish from. Especially from the front. but also my son loves to be pulled on the tube. Another thing is the one I am looking at has a standard gm v6 in it which makes it easy for me to work on and find parts

 

[bmorris]

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also thanks for the posts

 

[veritas honus]

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I have had a mod-v, sucked on choppy water, however it was a tiller and I had to stand to drive to see over the passengers. Also have had a deep v, an 18 footer, and even in choppy water it was rough and hard to steer. Both were aluminum. Mostly I fish. like to anchor and fish for awhile, maybe move here and there. But mostly anchor and fish. I like the idea of having the room on the front and back to fish from. Especially from the front. but also my son loves to be pulled on the tube. Another thing is the one I am looking at has a standard gm v6 in it which makes it easy for me to work on and find parts

When you say "standard GM", are you refering to an automobile engine? If so, I would pass. Most marine motors are built on the same blocks as auto engines. Same crank, pistons, ect. It's the other parts which must be marine rated, such as the fuel system, exhaust, pumps, ect. An auto engine in a boat is a recipe for disaster. It's an explosion waiting to happen. All it takes is one spark...

 

[bmorris]

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No I only assumed that since it was gm based most external parts would be universal. Like carb, distributer, etc. The one I was looking at is an omc, however it is based off a gm engine. I look at outboards and have no clue, but I figured a gm motor might be different. I know they are different from a normal gm motor, however tuning and such should be similar

 

[bmorris]

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also please feel free to tell me I am ignorant and it doesn't apply to the same principles so I will know better

 

[veritas honus]

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No I only assumed that since it was gm based most external parts would be universal. Like carb, distributer, etc. The one I was looking at is an omc, however it is based off a gm engine. I look at outboards and have no clue, but I figured a gm motor might be different. I know they are different from a normal gm motor, however tuning and such should be similar

There are a lot of similarities. I'm no mechanic. I'm a bolt off/bolt on kinda guy. I can do a lot with a service manual, but when it gets hairy, I'm not above asking for help. If you work on auto engines, you should have a pretty easy time finding your way around a boat motor. Get a service manual for your motor and outdrive when you buy a boat. They'll be two different manuals. Good luck with whatever you choose. Keep us posted; and post some pics when you find your boat.

 

[Home Cookin']

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as for the ride, depends on size and weight. small boats will be rough in chop regardless b/c they can't cut through the waves like a larger V. In addition to being more stable, a tri hull is generally safer on rough water. The extra room is a plus. Go for it.

 

[bmorris]

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this is a good sized one it is an 18 footer

 

[veritas honus]

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this is a good sized one it is an 18 footer

Still gonna be a rough ride. You said you like to fish a lot, though. As previously stated, they're very stable.

Tell us about it. What make/model, year, motor, outdrive? Post some pics.

 

[bmorris]

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this is what I am looking at

http://eastidaho.craigslist.org/boa/2186437353.html

 

[bmorris]

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trying to decide if this is the one for me. Wife wants to be able to take her parents. Plus dogs, plus shoot me the head

 

[bmorris]

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did i say that outloud

 

[veritas honus]

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this is what I am looking at

http://eastidaho.craigslist.org/boa/2186437353.html

It's a nice looking boat. From the pictures, it looks like she's been very well maintained. OMC has been out of business for a while. Parts may be an issue. Contact the seller and find out exactly what motor and drive are on the boat. Others, with more OMC knowledge than I have will chime in and let you know about parts availability. My motor may be difficult to get parts for, but she runs like a dream; and with the world wide web, I'm not worried.

I wouldn't pay what the seller is asking for that boat though. Again, she looks very well maintained; I think the seller may be a little too proud of her... Just my .02

 

[veritas honus]

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trying to decide if this is the one for me. Wife wants to be able to take her parents. Plus dogs, plus shoot me the head

...Say what out loud? Uh... Can you say bigger boat???

That's a good looking boat for fishing and pulling a towable. It's not much of a pleasure craft, though. How comfortable does it look to you? Bring a whole family out for the day on a boat like that, and it probably won't be a very long day... But that may not be a bad thing... Uh... Did I say that out loud?