Re: Difference in Deadrise
Tx Boat Boy<br />Today almost all boats are a modified V, meaning you have a sharper entry on the bow than on the stern. The shape of the bow I think has more affect in the short chop like in a lake and rivers where you do not have big swells. As you get into the big swells in the ocean then the deadrise of the stern also comes into play. There trade off to the better ride of Deep V as they also tend to roll more. Deep V's need more power to plane and burn more fuel. Weight is another big factor in ride, fuel and speed. More weight = better ride, more fuel and less speed. The Sea Ray is a heavy solid boat. The ones I see in ocean where I fish seem to throw more spray and run deeper in the big swells. A feature I like in boats is a reverse chime. It tends to ride a little better and be more stable, not roll as much, Planes faster and burns less fuel and has a dryer ride. Trade off puts more air under the boat so fish finder may not work as well at speed and some seem to have more trouble getting on the trailer. Only way I know to be sure of the difference is to test drive both in like conditions and even then You may like one better in the short chop and one better in the big ocean swells. Sorry not much help.
