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This is all sort of bad news. I have had the boat out in windy and choppy weather with a very full load of people and a totally full tank of fuel. It was sluggish but didn't seem unsafe. It seemed to plane fine, though felt maxed out at 25-MPH SOG on the GPS. Most commonly, we have about 700-lbs of ...

Thanks for the responses. I will do some reading of those links that were graciously provided and see what I can learn. Also will try to provide the data but honestly just use the boat to get around and am really not sure I would be able to measure all of that stuff with much accuracy. I'm heading u...

Hi. BACKSTORY: I am a new power-boater and have a 2006 (might be a 2004) Dauntless 16 that I bought used and refurbished from a boatyard. It has a new Optimax 75. I am aware that the Dauntless is a pretty heavy boat. I use the boat in the St. Lawrence River (1000-Islands of New York State) and at th...