Firefly625
Well-Known Member
everyone can get defensive over their boats, choice of hull etc, I mean there is no doubt that in the absolute worst conditions semi displacement, or full displacement is what you want.. however a planning hull up to a point can handle rough weather with aplomb, and many folk on here with planning hulls will have had there hairy moments in rough weather and thought that their boats looked after them and did well. There are some new boats like Axopars that may well scream over any waves at ridiculous speeds so perhaps planning hulls are going to change preconceptions going forward..
But most folk don't go out in motorboats when the weather is terrible, so planning hulls a good choice for many. I grew up sailing and out in all weathers up to a breezy F12 which was memorable so when we have planed to go somewhere we go, I don't want to be dictated to by the weather and most of the time I am just commuting between Hamble and Yarmouth so well protected in the Solent. Couple of poor quality vid's below, both taken in F8's, first one steady 35knots gusting to 48knots by the time we reached Yarmouth, wind on our Port side. Second & third video taken on same trip, that was a steadier wind at 35knots wind gusting to 42, but wind on the nose and tide pushing us, so not ideal as 3rd video shows when going past Beaulieu it gets lumpy. Folks that know the Solent will know the short wave frequency you have to put up with, much prefer a large swell, for the Solent you would more comfort from a 40ft'er+..
Both these were filmed on Saturdays in August, but 3 years apart. Have a look at the amount of other boats you see..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_uTHWHv1e4
Both these next vid's same day and are filmed about 10 minutes apart..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GenPu55QT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iZCzeLCPYE
So, would these have been more comfortable in a 31 foot planning hulled sports cruiser? I have never been in one, so you tell me!
But most folk don't go out in motorboats when the weather is terrible, so planning hulls a good choice for many. I grew up sailing and out in all weathers up to a breezy F12 which was memorable so when we have planed to go somewhere we go, I don't want to be dictated to by the weather and most of the time I am just commuting between Hamble and Yarmouth so well protected in the Solent. Couple of poor quality vid's below, both taken in F8's, first one steady 35knots gusting to 48knots by the time we reached Yarmouth, wind on our Port side. Second & third video taken on same trip, that was a steadier wind at 35knots wind gusting to 42, but wind on the nose and tide pushing us, so not ideal as 3rd video shows when going past Beaulieu it gets lumpy. Folks that know the Solent will know the short wave frequency you have to put up with, much prefer a large swell, for the Solent you would more comfort from a 40ft'er+..
Both these were filmed on Saturdays in August, but 3 years apart. Have a look at the amount of other boats you see..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_uTHWHv1e4
Both these next vid's same day and are filmed about 10 minutes apart..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GenPu55QT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iZCzeLCPYE
So, would these have been more comfortable in a 31 foot planning hulled sports cruiser? I have never been in one, so you tell me!
your veneer is so thin it's not just transparent it's funny. Haven't you got another father to try humiliate to get your kicks off or have you exhausted that avenue? :sleeping:
