of course it is. put the boat on jack stands on the parking lot and compare
how much of the boat has bottom paint and how much doesn't.

50% bottom paint makes for a seaworthy boat. 30% bottom paint makes for a
tippy mutha. 10% bottom paint makes for a dock dweller.

From: "LJ"
Date: 7/15/2004 5:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id:

Thanks for the info.
I have switched my attention to the Silverton Sportbridge 330, and the
Carver 350 Mariner (1998+).
Hopefully, I will get to check out these 2 models soon.
Lou



"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
That boat carries 12' 4" beam which is fairly decent for a 32-footer.
However,
it looks like it needs every inch of it.

You've got a 32' vessel that weighs 19790 pounds, but draws 35 inches. It
also
looks like the beam is measured at the sheer line, which appears to be
substantially wider than the waterline. With the high aft deck and the FRP
hardtop (s?) you might well have a higher than optimal COG.

The more weight you get well above the waterline, the more severe the
rolling
moment will be.

You'd need a sea trial to know for sure, but I wouldn't be shocked to
discover
the salesperson might have a point.
Don't be too impressed with the lawsuit story, every boat builder has been
sued
a zillion times over one thing or another.

Depending how the boat handles during a sea trial, there's nothing in the
photos and specs of the boats that would cause me, personally, to conclude
the
boat was patently unsafe. But tippy? That's a disctinct possiblity.

Solution might be to navigate, as much as possible, so that you're not
exposed
to
a nonstop series of beam seas. Quartering into the waves will often bring
a
rock 'n roller back under the whip.

Or, look at some of the other boats you're considering and compare.

One possible red flag: If your salesperson seems way too eager to stuff
you
into an express cruiser, (probably the one with this week's bonus on it),
it
may be safe to discount any bad-mouthing he or she may offer about
flybridge
models generally being too "top heavy".