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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983491 12/03/18 04:17 PM
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If a 21I is to rough for you, you probably won't find anything in a bassboat that will work for you. My girlfriend never complained about the ride in my ZX225. Guess she was tougher than some of these guys.


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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983531 12/03/18 04:43 PM
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Love my ZX250, had a ZX225 before, and the ZX250 is hands down a better ride. I've been in Ranger, Triton, Phoenix, Basscat, Gambler and Nitro boats. I prefer my own ZX 250 over any of them because I'm driving. The Phoenix is a close second, then Basscat and Nitro, as far as ranger, never been in a bigger one, but I am sure they would be a top 3 from a general consensus.

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983536 12/03/18 04:46 PM
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My flat bottom Polar Kraft is the best rough riding boat out there!!

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983553 12/03/18 04:59 PM
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If a boat hull doesn't have 21 degrees of dead rise it will not ride smooth in rough water. Unfortunately, there is not a Bass Boat built that comes close to 21 degrees. Most have between 3-5 degrees .


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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983566 12/03/18 05:11 PM
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And this one time I conquered the Seven Seas in my bassboat.........

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983570 12/03/18 05:16 PM
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Champion or Charger, honorable mention to Ranger or Legend. Anyone who says Basscat... LOL, a smooth ride is not their niche.

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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: SC-001] #12983589 12/03/18 05:46 PM
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Same ole [censored]...Everyone line up and let's get this pissing match going. SMDH

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983640 12/03/18 06:25 PM
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Not a procraft my nads are still sore from yesterday.


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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983697 12/03/18 07:10 PM
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It's going to be tough to beat a Mt. Home ChampioN.


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Originally Posted by Ranger1
Same ole [censored]...Everyone line up and let's get this pissing match going. SMDH


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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983702 12/03/18 07:15 PM
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Then you want a really heavy boat that goes really slow.

The heavier the boat, the less it is affected by wave energy.

The faster you go, the harder the waves hit the hull and that energy is transferred to whomever is aboard.

Now, most people go with light weight, hi-speed bass boats. It's awesome when the lake is calm. It's a bear when it's not. In Texas, is windy 50-50. On Texoma, it's windy 100-0. However, I've found the most will put up with the "energy transfer" just so they can put the hammer down every once in a while.

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Medinalakeguy] #12983713 12/03/18 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Medinalakeguy
Not a procraft my nads are still sore from yesterday.




Surely you mean Saturday? If they hurt from Sunday then you better sink that thing and buy a jon boat!

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983728 12/03/18 07:35 PM
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Maybe just add a seat cushion.

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: grout-scout] #12983733 12/03/18 07:39 PM
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I ran wide open from the back of Little Mineral all the way to Alberta Creek with a 20 MPH south wind, nobody passed me, I was even steering with one hand, I been wanting to mount a 60 inch Ultrex on the front of my 27 foot Cobalt 262 Bowrider. grin


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I've owned a Cajun, Skeeter, Champion (202 original "skinny hull"), and now a Legend. My fishing partner owns a Pantera Basscat. (That Pantera is the roughest riding boat I've ever been in, and I've ridden in it probably over 100 times) The Cajun and Skeeter were 18 foot boats. The Champ a 20 footer, and the new Legend is a 19 foot boat. I know this for a fact. My Champion was able to go over 2 foot swells with no sweat at just about any speed I wasn't scared to drive it. And I could maneuver my way through anything bigger. Anyone who say they can run fast or "wide open" in three foot and larger swells has never hit one head on doing over 50 mph and launched their boat. Ask me how I know this one! If you're in BIG swells...there's no such thing as a "smooth ride". There's a smoother ride, but it ain't smooth. On Lake Travis when these cigar boats/wake boat and gigantic party boats start going all over the lake, you've got 3 - 5 foot waves coming at you from all different angles. I had my 202 on it several times and it sucked! Two footers...Champ. Anything bigger...better drive it and decide for yourself.


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