What is the best boat / hull type for choppy water?

[DM_NewBoater]

I'm boat shopping and a friend of mine pointed out that I should look for a look for a hull that will cut through choppy water. Will a 211 do that?

Thanks,

Dave

[cedarcreek216]

Probably as good as any tow boat that is not one of the brand new barges. The concept of a tow boat goes directly against good choppy water ride. They are designed to put as much of the flatter bottom hull in the water as possible. That being said the 211 is more of a V shaped hull than most tow boats so should give you a little better rough water ride.


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[b4yougo2]

Generally a V-hull will do better in chop as they tend to cut through the waves. I know Centurion boats are one of the few manufacturers to have a V-hull and thus have better ride characteristics when the lake gets rough. They also throw a good surf wave. Weight and length are also considerations. A longer boat can reach across the peak of smaller waves without falling into the trough thus gliding across the top of the chop. A heavier boat has more momentum and will tend to break through chop than being upset by it. I own a Nautique SV-211 and it does reasonably well in chop. Keep in mind that wakeboard boat manufacturers are primarily concerned with creating an excellent wake. Ride quality is of a lower priority. Of course wakeboarding in chop is no fun, so if your primary use for the boat is wakeboarding and surfing I would demo a bunch of boats and pick the one that has the best wake for your skill level and style and not worry so much about ride quality in chop as you will be seeking out calm conditions as much as possible. If you primary use is cruising in choppy water you might be best served by a different category boat. If you have your heart set on a 211 I happen to have mine up for sale. It is a 2005 with 400 hrs. PM me if you are interested.

[BoardSkier]

Have to agree with the v hull statement. I have a 226 that does very well in chop. If heavy chop, I fill the belly tank. Have also used a friends deep v hull salt water boat. It rides much better. But the wake behind that boat is not good for anything. Like the other guy said, wakeboard boats are designed to tow first and then ride. Wakeboarding is best done on glass water!


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[DM_NewBoater]

Thanks for the replies. I'll be mainly in local lakes, which do get choppy mid day from wind and boat wakes, and I'll be in Lake Tahoe which can get significant chop.

I'm looking at the 211, because I want to ski, wake board, surf, and tube.

Is the 216 better for chop than 211?

[wawasee]

We are on Lake Wawasee in Northern Indiana that is very choppy. The lake is sea walled and gets rough from boats and wind. We had an SV211 on the lake and it was great for the choppy conditions. Also a very good all around boat. Skiing was much improved from our '91 Sport. Hope this helps

[DM_NewBoater]

Very helpful, thanks!

[theskunk]

I'm in a 211 in the Potomac River up near DC - I'll be honest, it's not as good as my friends G23 in chop, but it's way better than something like a 20 foot stingray or bayliner/etc.

My neighbor has a 25 foot deck boat, which seems comparable when I fill the belly tank/sack... His 36 foot express cruiser with twin 5.7L's is a different story

[Nealcj8]

I have a 04 226 and it does very well in choppy water.