Reply With QuoteAnything over 42' is probably too big for Havasu.
I know the general opinion is that 25ft or bigger is ideal for havasu, but what do you think is too big for a boat that will be primarily be for lake use?
Thanks for your input. Merry Christmas!
Anything over 42' is probably too big for Havasu.
anthing over 24' is to friggin big
I think 25' is a big boat.. LOL
I wouldn't want to own anything bigger then that for Havasu.
If I was going to some of the larger lakes maybe a 27-28?
RD
I was going to say the same thing...
What about all the 29-32ft DCB's?
Anything over 42' is probably too big for Havasu.
Isn't the Channel restricted to 38' or is it 32', or is it not enforced whatever it is?
In order to answer those questions, I think you need to decide what do YOU want to do in the boat. For example,
when we were kids, everyone cruised at 30 to 35 mph and
most family style boats went about 40 mph wide open.
The wakes were small and the boats were 16 or 17 feet
long with little freeboard and everyone was happy.
Now, when going to the sandbar, the average guy is going
65 mph cruising effortlessly and instead of 4 to 5 people,
he has 8 or 9 people and the average boat is about 25' and getting bigger. Do you want to cruise at 35 or 65? Do you want to carry 4 people or 8? Also, do you want to boat on weekdays or on holiday weekends?
The other factor is the comfort factor. In our 1963 Glastron with the Evinrude 75 there were 4 seats and an
ice chest that slid around to sit on. Today, that 29' DCB
that you just mentioned like Mr. Harley drives can seat
about 10 or 12 people in dedicated seats that are more
comfortable than your sofa at home.
Then the quality of the ride, bigger is almost always better! Todays tunnel hulls have gotten rid of a great deal of the "bad habits" that older boats had. They no longer
porpoise, they lean in, they plane faster etc etc.
So what's it going to be? Wanna cruise at 35 or 65?
Since you mentioned DCB, I'm going to say that if DCB built their 32 in deckboat style, they would probably have
perhaps the finest family "lake" boat ever built. For those of you that don't have Charley and Mr. Harleys wallet thickness-remember that Conquests new 32 deckboat mold
will be finished in another 6 months or so!
About 4 summers ago I spent alot of time selling the "Lucky Strike" 35' Cigarrette. At first it seemed huge,
by the end of the summer, it felt perfect for our lake. Then my Schiada felt tiny, now it feels perfect for our lake.
I don't know if I answered your question or not but hopefully I've helped you think about some things that most of us don't remember until after we buy our next toy. Do you ski or wakeboard? There's another big one to
consider.
Keith Sayre
Conquest Boats
I have had on havasu
24 foot deck
26 foot party cat
36 outlaw
now 30 daytona
36 too big, ramps were a nightmare.
30 is perfect fast stable handles all water
32 would be the max in my opinion.
28 would be the minimum for havasu.
cat or v
Easy to ramp in and out if all by your self. Plus the extra size is required on the weekends, the lake gets pretty rough.
I have a magic 29, and it has been perfect for havasu, in fact i keep it at the lake house and it never leaves.
just .02
Hey now ,
you know a 25 footer is ideal for the lake or river and if its a cat 26
AND YOU KNOW THIS MAN
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