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1986 Bayliner Trophy w/Trailer $4700.00 OBO in Ohio
"Bob D." wrote in message ... If you're looking to make an equal trade, you're not going to get a "truck or SUV with towing capabilities". In fact, you'll be lucky to get a truck with starting and running capabilities. I don't know where you hail from, but in Ohio, I can get a mid nineties truck or SUV for three to four thousand dollars. Not perfect of course, but suitable for my needs. You comment seems no more than off handed opinion, mislabled as fact. 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. As for what is acceptable for this boat configuration, I don't kknow. I can't find anyone who will tell me what speed this boat should be able to attain with the AQ131 Engine. I find that for the type of cruising I like to do, covering 100 or more miles a day, it is underpowered, that doesn't mean that the boat is unsafe, or that someone else cannot enjoy it for what is is, a slow but stable boat, good for fishing or cruising. The reason it "rides better than your Chris-Craft" is because you're barely on plane while "cruising" in the Bayliner. 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. The Bayliner, with its deeper vee rides better period. You really should consider prefacing your comments. Bob Dimond |
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1986 Bayliner Trophy w/Trailer $4700.00 OBO in Ohio
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. |
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