Best 6.5m hull?

Calle · 07 July 2011, 19:44

Hi!

We are having a tough discussion here - wich is the best hull based on the following:
1. Length appr. 6.5-7m
2. Great handling in rough sea...
3. ... AND fast

I really like Ribcraft 6.8 in rough sea, but its slow and quite boring in flat water. So wich hull would you choose for both having fun on flat water and heavy sea?

// Calle

Searider · 07 July 2011, 19:52

My old Scorpion.
Would be hilarious with a 200.

However less than 20 made and the new 6.5m hull is different.

Chris · 07 July 2011, 20:53

Not the easiest one to answer. A good hull in heavy seas is going to benefit from having a deeper V and being strongly constructed (so probably heavier). This does not then make for the fastest hull in calm waters.

However....

Osprey Vipermax Hulls IMO do offer the best of both worlds. The planing pad at the back means they do have a good turn of speed and get on the plane quickly (mine used to plane at just over 9 Knots. Then the nice deep V hull that extend forwards from the planing pad means that they are great in the rough too !

So a 6.5 meter vipermax will knock on the door of 50knots when paired with a 200HP engine but will also head out into a force 6 in the Bristol channel and leave you feeling very confident...

The Osprey Hull has racing pedigree and that becomes very apparent when you give it some grief..

Rokraider · 07 July 2011, 22:53

I am very pleased with my late 90's Porter Renegade with a Suzuki 140 2 stroke, very beamy, solid and comfortable. I believe it is based on the old BWM Deep Sea 21 mould which I also have and am currently rebuilding.