Fletcher aficionados help please

[R400]

I once heard that all fletchers were built with a 21 deg dead rise as Norman held an almost religious belief that this was the perfect angle. Considering a 19GTO for for use in the choppy Anglesey waters tempered with a yearning for something classic or future classic. Now boatless for the first time in my life so need to sort something out for spring.
Happy Christmas all.

 

[gordmac]

Not familiar with Fletcher design, my Levi Corsair is an original proper deep vee and is 26 deg. I think it is more complicated than just the angle, the shape forward and the angle of attack planning I suspect also matter. As far as I am aware Fletcher boats have a good reputation for seakeeping.

 

[Bigplumbs]

They do indeed have a very good reputation for seakeeping I have a few of them. At last count I have:

1) Fletcher 19 gts Sports Cruiser 3 ltr Inboard (Currently tentatively for sale)
2) 1 No Arrowhawk 19 GTO Bowrider
3) 2 No Arrowstreak 17 GTO Bowriders
4) 2 No 16 Foot Clasics

If you see a fletcher they should be saved in my opinion

Dennis

 

[TheOrs]

According to the old brochures I have the dead-rises are all different...

 

[QBhoy]

The dead rises certainly vary amongst the range.

do you mean the fletcher sports cruiser 19 GTO or like the fletcher 19 GTO open boat ?

I currently have a SC 19 GTO from 2002, with an incredible new mercury mariner 115 command thrust outboard. I can’t tell you how good a set up it is. Extremely capable for a 19ft hull. Very deep v for its class. Means it’s extremely good in a chop and never takes a wave with a crash, within reason. But, being critical of it, if I must...with the hood up...it’s a total pain in the arse to get into. The standard hood set up is nothing short of terrible. I’m replacing mine ASAP.
the only other thing might be as a consequence of its deep v narrow hull...it’s quite easily unsettled by anyone moving around within her. Or by a side on wash or wave. Nothing like dangerous...just a little tippy perhaps if you are used to a wider, shallower American hull or a larger hull in general. Your old searay would be much wider and flatter at the hull....but nothing like as good a hull for the U.K. waters, despite being a larger boat. All in all, a typical fletcher. Very capable, very fast with moderate power.

 

[R400]

thanks everyone. Faux pas in first post , it’s a19GTS I’m after. Don’t seem to be able to get this new site to work yet , this is the fifth attempt