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Originally Posted by Uncle Buck
Nah, it was actually a friend of mine who was out on a cat in rough seas. Short swells, actually. Said it was mostly a great ride, but then every once in a while they'd take a wave that slammed up into the tunnel. Gave 'em a serious jarring. Kinda like bottoming out a spring... nice and smooth until there's no more give.
Don't get me wrong... I'd love to have a WorldCat or similar. Stability and overall ride comfort are  |
Uncle Buck,
NO cat boat likes a dead on head sea. The biggest problem with all of the catamarans is there is an operation learning process. They don't run anything like a V-hull and inexperienced operators are the MAIN reason for getting a crappy ride, no matter which brand cat boat it is.
Jr.,
I'm with you little Bro. I fished this past Friday. It was 6-8' and snotty on the reefs. I was the only boat out at the Whistle Buoy until about 11 AM when what boat do you think came out to join us. Yep, a Hydra Sport (30' cuddy style ?) The 33 Hydra Sport Vector is a well put together hull with a great fishing layout and above average ride. If I had to go back into a V-hull, the 33 Hydra Sport Vector would be at the top of my list. You and your Dad have a nice ride.
QQ,
Some, like me, have matured past the "I can pass you" stage where performance is measured solely by speed and not how many screws you need to retighten when you get back. I have taken years of abuse both in sports and rough seas. The arthritis in my feet, knees, and back, are my evidence. Now I measure performance of a boat by how many days I can fish in a row without eating a bottle of Advil. Matter of fact, I am in the Cadillac stage of my life and thinking my next boat will be the 320EC WorldCat (Express cabin).
Think you could pass me in 6' seas with a 29 Everglades? I kinda doubt it! No offense to Everglades boats because they are a finely crafted machine as well.
Capt. Jim
The BEAST