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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983770 12/03/18 08:13 PM
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Trim it down. It’s all about angles into and out of waves. Also running perpendicular to wind/waves will tear stuff up!!! Lol They all will beat you up in the 20-30 mph winds we have had lately.......if you trying to run hard in those conditions.

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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983775 12/03/18 08:17 PM
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This must be a troll thread....no way a 21i class rides bad in ruff water. Just trim the nose down and floor it....nothing more to say!

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983778 12/03/18 08:20 PM
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There becomes a point when none are great rough riding boats, hence "lake wind advisory."

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983853 12/03/18 09:33 PM
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I have a skeeter 20 I class, it rides good. The best riding boat I have ever owned was a 202 champion.

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983883 12/03/18 10:02 PM
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sounds like you might need 35 foot Bertram

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Bass_Fanatic] #12983913 12/03/18 10:51 PM
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Is their really a bass boat that is smooth in rough water? Probably some better than others but think you are looking for a unicorn.
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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983928 12/03/18 11:14 PM
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Triton 22trx is the smoothest I've been in and that's why I still own one.

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983955 12/03/18 11:53 PM
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221 or 223 champion. It's really no contest

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12983985 12/04/18 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Ty's Team
I'm looking for the best boat for fishing in rough water. Meaning, I want to be able to drive down the lake on a windy day and not have my [censored] hurt with every wave I go over. Preferably looking for someone who has used different models of boats. I really don't want to hear why your boat is better unless you have had experiences on other boats. I currently own a 21 i-class Skeeter and it does not handle rough water well. I was sold on how well it handled in rough water. I can tell you that is a lie.



You're not gonna find a better riding boat than a 21i unless it's a 22i. The 21i is very comparable to a Champion 210 Elite as far riding goes. Go take a ride in different models.

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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: RedRanger] #12983988 12/04/18 12:38 AM
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RedRanger is the best driver in Rough Water

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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: JIM SR.] #12984005 12/04/18 12:48 AM
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Triton bass boats will not get the mentions/responses here that others will because in Texas, not that many Triton dealers, therefore not as many fishing Tritons. In my opinion, it's the beat big-water bass boat. I've owned most brands and my TRX22 is what I own. Check out how many pros are driving them and for how many years.


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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: T Bird] #12984038 12/04/18 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by T Bird
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 .


Very true. Virtually all bass boats ride nearly the same in rough water. Which is rough at best.
How well they do in rough water depends almost entirely on the driver and not on the boat. If you take the very best “riding” bass boat mentioned here and drive it to fast right into the waves it will be rough but drier. If you drive it cross wave it will be rough and wet. If you run the troughs when possible it will be smoother if the driver can keep it in the trough.
Many much of the boats mentioned in this thread will ride different with every driver. Best advice is take your time slow down and keep the nose up.


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Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12984086 12/04/18 01:48 AM
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Champion is hard to beat in rough water.

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Insurance man] #12984123 12/04/18 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Insurance man
This must be a troll thread....no way a 21i class rides bad in ruff water. Just trim the nose down and floor it....nothing more to say!


No. Unfortunately, I'm serious. From what I'm reading, maybe it's me as a driver. All I know is that I always glance over at whomever is riding with me and see them whining about their butt hurting. On really bad days, I feel it too. It's almost as if I don't have enough cushion in the seats. Also, when I come off a wave, it sounds like my boat is considering disintegrating upon impact. The final straw is when fishing Lake Ontario (yes I know) my trolling motor put a hole on the top of my boat and broke my trolling motor. Yes, I forgot my stabilizer. But I wasn't even trying to go fast. I was merely trying to get off the lake. I don't think I drove faster than 10 mph.

Re: Rough Water Bass Boats [Re: Ty's Team] #12984156 12/04/18 02:37 AM
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I like Champion boats but I have ridden in a couple of them, they did not ride any better than several other boats that I have been in, I think it was the driver because I was not that impressed, especially when I spilled coffee all over me.


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