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Tdog posted 02-08-2009 05:02 AM ET (US)
Which Whaler hull design from 1980's thru 2000 in 20- to 24-feet range gives the best rough water ride? Any thoughts or opinions?
Draftmanswife posted 02-08-2009 11:23 AM ET (US)
1987 22' Outrage. Crossed the Gulf Stream several times in this boat, she tracks and handles like a dream.
Janis
alfa posted 02-08-2009 12:38 PM ET (US)
Janis is right. The classic 22' Outrage is the best.
Alain
Tom W Clark posted 02-08-2009 12:56 PM ET (US)
More mass is almost always always going to mean a smoother ride.
If you are going to restrict the choices to 20-24 feet models made form 1980 to 2000, then the Outrage/Justice 24 will offer perhaps the smoothest ride of all.
As much as I love the classic 22, the 1994-1998 Outrage 24 is a much larger boat and has a superior ride.
Jeff posted 02-08-2009 01:58 PM ET (US)
While I have never been on a 24 I owned a 22' Outrage and I have to say it was one hell of a boat and performed like other boats I have been on that where at least 4' longer. However, my Father has a 22' Guardian and the ride difference between the Guardian and the Outrage was night and day. The Guardian eats up a 2-3 chop with ease while running in the mid - upper 30's. The hull has an even more solid feeling than the outrage when crashing through the seas. My Outrage had a single 235 Evirude with a 77 gallon tank while the Guardian has a 129 Gallon tank with twin 150 Mercs. That added weight along with the extra glass lay up I am sure helps a lot. The weight marked on the trailer for airlift/transport is 6450lbs total combinded. I know the trailer weighs in at 2000lbs so the hull, motors, top, and full fuel is 4450 lbs or so.
jimh posted 02-08-2009 03:33 PM ET (US)
If you like the ride of a classic OUTRAGE 22 hull, try the Whaler Drive version. As far as I can tell, the classic 22-foot Boston Whaler hull with Whaler Drive has the highest length-to-beam ratio of any of the Boston Whaler boats in the 20-foot to 27-foot range. A narrow boat often produces a better ride into head seas.
Casco Bay Outrage posted 02-08-2009 04:04 PM ET (US)
I have been aboard Bruce G's (Newport ME) Outrage 22WD and it was fantastic. Especially in snotty conditions.
In looking at the specs, under Reference, I can see why, it has a a LOA of 24'3".
jimh posted 02-08-2009 04:27 PM ET (US)
Here is an anecdote about the ride of the 22-foot Whaler Drive hull:
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/005601.html
TransAm posted 02-08-2009 05:25 PM ET (US)
Actually, the Classic 25' Outrage edges out the Classic 22' Outrage for the best Length-to-Beam ratio.
22' Outrage
LOA - 24.17'
Beam - 7.42'
LTB Ratio - 3.26

25' Outrage
LOA - 26.50'
Beam - 8.00'
LTB Ratio - 3.31
gvisko posted 02-08-2009 07:19 PM ET (US)
The 1994 24' outrage all the way.
I agree with Tom Clark.
George
JohnKaloper posted 02-08-2009 11:51 PM ET (US)
I agree with Goerge abd Tom, 1994 24' Outrage is a great riding boat in the rough stuff.
John
georgewhaler posted 02-09-2009 12:48 PM ET (US)
hello,
happened to ride with my 23 w.a. in a little
storm in the north adriatic sea.
the boat ride well and quite dry
are there some experiences with this boat?
regards
gerogewhaler
italy

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Author	Topic: Whaler Hull Best for Rough Water
Tdog	posted 02-08-2009 05:02 AM ET (US) Which Whaler hull design from 1980's thru 2000 in 20- to 24-feet range gives the best rough water ride? Any thoughts or opinions?
Draftmanswife	posted 02-08-2009 11:23 AM ET (US) 1987 22' Outrage. Crossed the Gulf Stream several times in this boat, she tracks and handles like a dream. Janis
alfa	posted 02-08-2009 12:38 PM ET (US) Janis is right. The classic 22' Outrage is the best. Alain
Tom W Clark	posted 02-08-2009 12:56 PM ET (US) More mass is almost always always going to mean a smoother ride. If you are going to restrict the choices to 20-24 feet models made form 1980 to 2000, then the Outrage/Justice 24 will offer perhaps the smoothest ride of all. As much as I love the classic 22, the 1994-1998 Outrage 24 is a much larger boat and has a superior ride.
Jeff	posted 02-08-2009 01:58 PM ET (US) While I have never been on a 24 I owned a 22' Outrage and I have to say it was one hell of a boat and performed like other boats I have been on that where at least 4' longer. However, my Father has a 22' Guardian and the ride difference between the Guardian and the Outrage was night and day. The Guardian eats up a 2-3 chop with ease while running in the mid - upper 30's. The hull has an even more solid feeling than the outrage when crashing through the seas. My Outrage had a single 235 Evirude with a 77 gallon tank while the Guardian has a 129 Gallon tank with twin 150 Mercs. That added weight along with the extra glass lay up I am sure helps a lot. The weight marked on the trailer for airlift/transport is 6450lbs total combinded. I know the trailer weighs in at 2000lbs so the hull, motors, top, and full fuel is 4450 lbs or so.
jimh	posted 02-08-2009 03:33 PM ET (US) If you like the ride of a classic OUTRAGE 22 hull, try the Whaler Drive version. As far as I can tell, the classic 22-foot Boston Whaler hull with Whaler Drive has the highest length-to-beam ratio of any of the Boston Whaler boats in the 20-foot to 27-foot range. A narrow boat often produces a better ride into head seas.
Casco Bay Outrage	posted 02-08-2009 04:04 PM ET (US) I have been aboard Bruce G's (Newport ME) Outrage 22WD and it was fantastic. Especially in snotty conditions. In looking at the specs, under Reference, I can see why, it has a a LOA of 24'3".
jimh	posted 02-08-2009 04:27 PM ET (US) Here is an anecdote about the ride of the 22-foot Whaler Drive hull: http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/005601.html
TransAm	posted 02-08-2009 05:25 PM ET (US) Actually, the Classic 25' Outrage edges out the Classic 22' Outrage for the best Length-to-Beam ratio. 22' Outrage LOA - 24.17' Beam - 7.42' LTB Ratio - 3.26 25' Outrage LOA - 26.50' Beam - 8.00' LTB Ratio - 3.31
gvisko	posted 02-08-2009 07:19 PM ET (US) The 1994 24' outrage all the way. I agree with Tom Clark. George
JohnKaloper	posted 02-08-2009 11:51 PM ET (US) I agree with Goerge abd Tom, 1994 24' Outrage is a great riding boat in the rough stuff. John
georgewhaler	posted 02-09-2009 12:48 PM ET (US) hello, happened to ride with my 23 w.a. in a little storm in the north adriatic sea. the boat ride well and quite dry are there some experiences with this boat? regards gerogewhaler italy