Most boats in that size range don't plane until 18mph. Your "cruise"
speed
is just 1 mph over planing speed? 24 mph top speed for a planing hull
isn't, as you say, a "low top speed"...it's unacceptable for that type
boat.


While what you say is a good rule of thumb for many boats, this boat
planes with tabs at about 16.5 mph.

"With tabs"...and probably 18mph (or more) without tabs.


So what's you point? The boat still comes on plane at 16.6 MPH.



As for your explanation for why the Bayline rides better, you really need
to preface your comments as opinion, instead of fact. The fact is several
people have been with me on both boats in similar conditions cruisingat
similar speeds.

"Cruising at similar speeds"? I'm sure the "cruise speed" of your
Chris-Craft is 8-10mph faster than your Bayliner. In anything over a 2 foot
chop, 8-10mph makes all the difference in the world in ride comfort.



Perhaps my use (or misuse) of the term "cruising" threw you. Cruising is
this context means to travel, not to travel at "cruising speed". So my
obserfvations are based on the two boats running at similar speeds. Your
right, the Chris-Craft cruising speed is about 8mph faster, but your still
wrong in insisting that the Chris-Craft rides better than the Bayliner.