What rides like a targa??

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We went out on a botnia targa 31 yesterday. We were really impressed with the ride, it was so smooth and steady. Trouble is SWMBO doesn’t like the layout. Which I get, and can kind of agree with even though it doesn’t bother me too much. She loves the patio doors on our boat as she can sit/lay on a chilly evening and look out. Can’t do that on the targa. Plus, they are just a bit too out of my price range. So, what out there in the sun £80k band will ride like a targa 31 does and still give the interior outlook?
I realise we won’t get the exact ride quality, but what comes nearly close?
 
Coming at it from a layout and space angle, Sealine have always scored high. Look at the S34
I can’t comment on any comparison with the targa on ride but my S37 stays horizontal when coming up on the plane, doesn’t slam in a f5, top speed of 32k with KAD43’s and I done several 100 mile runs in various conditions (eg Gulf of Lion, France to Corsica) and have felt very safe with the ride.
Very difficult to get any objective ride comparison figures, I think you will have to navigate through brand biased comments (like mine!)
 
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DavidJ said:
Coming at it from a layout and space angle, Sealine have always scored high. Look at the S34
I can’t comment on any comparison with the targa on ride but my S37 stays horizontal when coming up on the plane, doesn’t slam in a f5, top speed of 32k with KAD43’s and I done several 100 mile runs in various conditions (eg Gulf of Lion, France to Corsica) and have felt very safe with the ride.
Very difficult to get any objective ride comparison figures, I think you will have to navigate through brand biased comments (like mine!)
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He's talking about a botnia targa, not a fairline targa which I suspect you are thinking of, when you reference a sealine.
 
I was going to suggest a sargo, but I don't think they have doors at the rear of the wheelhouse either.

Other similar boats are the paragon range, but again no doors at the rear, think they might have some windows at the rear though.

AXOPAR cabin range? Glass at the rear but no doors.
 
julians said:
I was going to suggest a sargo, but I don't think they have doors at the rear of the wheelhouse either.

Other similar boats are the paragon range, but again no doors at the rear, think they might have some windows at the rear though.


AXOPAR cabin range? Glass at the rear but no doors.
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I think I’ll be looking more at the bargain basement end with my £80k budget ☹️
 
With that budget (similar to mine) as you say Sargo, Botnia and Paragon are out of range.

Closest I have found is Aquador, something like a 32C has the rear doors and walk around decks.

Other alternative is Nordstar but not sure any have the patio doors.

cheers
TC
 
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Very little performs like a Targa - the hull design and low CoG / weight distribution give it those characteristics.

The only thing I've been in that might rival the Targa in terms of seakeeping, was a 1971 Bertram 31.
 
jointventureII said:
Very little performs like a Targa - the hull design and low CoG / weight distribution give it those characteristics.

The only thing I've been in that might rival the Targa in terms of seakeeping, was a 1971 Bertram 31.
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The Bertie 31 hull is a work of magic.

To answer the question, how about a Mitchell 31?
 
Rodman is an idea if you are happy with shafts rather than outdrives.
The Botnia Tarfish versions have a door in the rear of the wheelhouse.
 
The Ray Hunt Bertram 31 is a very good hull, it was still a wet ride in head seas, with the David Napier 28 being better and more complete.
There is a loss what to choose in Bertram hulls, really the 38 Special was another good hull, and the 54. I think we better not go there.
Magnum hulls are a bit better and more aggressive to the Bertrams, other good choices would Itama and Baia.
It also obvious that with shafts you enter a different ball game in hull design, when drag is as much your enemy as it is your friend.

Still I would see these hulls a bit different to those of the Botnia Targa where efficiency plays an important role, see stern drive propulsion.
You have to say chapeau when you see a Botnia Targa really riding on rails.
Some centre consoles as SeaVee, Seahunter, Yellowfin have a nice similar ride, but are outboard powered.

Something which might be close and looks sexier is a Tornado (a copy of Magnum 38 hull) but weighing much less and with stern drive).
 
Whilst good sd boats the Mitchell and CI are far removed from the BT type of boat. They will, at best, have half the speed on a lot more fuel.
 
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