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Dave R · 04-23-2011, 06:03 AM

I looked up the specs. Those are 26 foot boats that weigh 5500 lbs or more. They'll be just fine on Winnipesaukee.

I agree with Winniboater81, that more deadrise is better than less, but displacement and length have a bigger effect on ride. On a really choppy day, go for a spin aboard a 21 foot, 3000 lb boat with 24 degrees of deadrise, and then a 26 foot, 5500 lb boat with 19 degrees of deadrise, and you'll see what I mean.

A smaller amount of deadrise will let the boat plane at a slower speed and use less fuel at cruising speed. My boat has 24 degrees of deadrise and weighs about 6000 lbs, loaded up for the day. It'll plane at 20 or so, but it needs to be going at least 25 MPH to be in the "economy" range.

04-23-2011, 06:03 AM	#5
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I looked up the specs. Those are 26 foot boats that weigh 5500 lbs or more. They'll be just fine on Winnipesaukee. I agree with Winniboater81, that more deadrise is better than less, but displacement and length have a bigger effect on ride. On a really choppy day, go for a spin aboard a 21 foot, 3000 lb boat with 24 degrees of deadrise, and then a 26 foot, 5500 lb boat with 19 degrees of deadrise, and you'll see what I mean. A smaller amount of deadrise will let the boat plane at a slower speed and use less fuel at cruising speed. My boat has 24 degrees of deadrise and weighs about 6000 lbs, loaded up for the day. It'll plane at 20 or so, but it needs to be going at least 25 MPH to be in the "economy" range.